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Baltimore, Maryland, May 5, 2010 - Ernst & Young LLP is pleased to announce the finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award in Maryland. This group of outstanding entrepreneurs, which includes Bruce Kirby, President and CEO of MEDEX Global Solutions, was selected by an independent judging panel made up of regional business, academic and community leaders. The winners will be revealed at a gala event on June 18, 2010 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.
"Entrepreneurship is especially vital as our nation recovers from recession," said Harry Thomasian, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director for Maryland. "These finalists create jobs in our area, encouraging healthy growth, development and innovation in the local economy."
This year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 24th anniversary. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Entrepreneurs are nominated and evaluated by those in each region, including local business, academic and community leaders.
"It's an honor to be selected as a finalist," says Kirby. "This list of finalists includes some of the best companies in their industries. I am pleased to be a part of such an exciting time of growth and development, for MEDEX Global Solutions and for global business."
All regional honorees are invited to the national Entrepreneur Of The Year® gala, hosted by Jay Leno, on November 13, 2010 in Palm Springs, California. The gala is the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. For more information on the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, please visit www.ey.com/us/strategicgrowthforum.
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
MEDEX Global Solutions was created when MEDEX Global Group acquired leading security provider ASI Group in May 2008. This is the oldest and largest independently-owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 50 combined years, MEDEX Global Solutions has served corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. Services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations. For more information, please visit the MEDEX Website.
Media Contact: Christopher Steber, Director of Marketing, 8501 LaSalle Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, Maryland 21286; 410-453-6300
Baltimore, MD (May 6, 2010) -- When Abigail Jones left to complete an internship at an orphanage in Honduras last summer, she did not anticipate getting caught in a political coup. But when the Honduran president was removed from office and soldiers took control of the town, barricading the orphanage for safety, Jones knew it was time to come home. Her mother contacted MEDEX Global Solutions, a leading international travel, medical and security assistance provider, for help.
MEDEX Global Solutions is dedicated to helping individuals like Jones. More than 20 million travelers and expatriates are protected by its programs, which are offered through businesses, schools, insurance companies, and affiliations. Jones was protected through her university's program.
MEDEX Global Solutions' security teams quickly assessed Jones' situation. On-the-ground resources were reporting that public transportation was not safe and there was a strong military presence in the area. While the Tegucigalpa airport was operating, getting to the airport could pose a problem.
During political turmoil, situations like Jones' are common. Most assistance companies will pay transportation costs to evacuate travelers from a designated departure point, such as an airport. In these situations, it is incumbent on the traveler to get to that departure point on his or her own if the assistance company does not have security capabilities of their own.
MEDEX Global Solutions has always helped our clients in getting to the departure point. But now, depending on the plan selected, we will bear the cost of that transportation.
"This is a significant difference from our competitors," says Charlie LeBlanc, president of ASI Group, the security arm of MEDEX Global Solutions. "Often, as in the case of Abigail Jones, getting to the departure point is the most difficult and dangerous part of a security evacuation."
MEDEX Global Solutions arranged for a reputable security-trained driver and an additional escort agent to pick up Jones from the orphanage. With her escorts, Jones safely made it to the airport. The driver and agent remained with Jones and then stayed at the airport until they were certain that her flight had taken off. Within a few hours, Jones was home safely in Alabama.
In addition to protecting travelers like Jones, MEDEX Global Solutions now uses its own security analysts to determine the best time to evacuate from a situation. "We found that we often want to get our travelers out even before the State Department announces an evacuation," says LeBlanc. "Of course, we will always defer to a traveler's home government, but frequently, we will evacuate prior to any government declaration."
MEDEX Global Solutions clients may also now receive security email notifications, paid evacuations for natural disasters, and the ability to choose their preferred hospital during a medical evacuation. This integration of medical and security programs help protect MEDEX Global Solutions clients with any type of situation they may encounter abroad.
MEDEX Global Solutions was created when MEDEX Global Group acquired leading security provider ASI Group in May 2008. This is the oldest and largest independently-owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 50 combined years, MEDEX Global Solutions has served corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. Services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations. For more information, please visit the MEDEX Website.
Media Contact: Christopher Steber, Director of Marketing, 8501 LaSalle Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, Maryland 21286; 410-453-6300
Baltimore, MD (Feburary 9, 2010)
Baltimore, MD (Feburary 9, 2010) - CMI Insurance, a part of MEDEX Global Solutions, launched a newly redesigned website last Monday to allow easier access for study abroad participants and international travelers to purchase international medical insurance services. The redesigned website (www.cmi-insurance.com ) provides more information in a clear format, allowing travelers to make educated decisions about international insurance programs and administrators to understand the breadth of services offered by the MEDEX Global Solutions companies. These services include online medical and security intelligence, emergency medical evacuations, in-house security assistance, and many other capabilities that address the growing concerns of international program administrators.
"The redesign of the website allows for students to easily purchase their policy online," says Linda Fallon, president of CMI Insurance. "It also speaks to parents and administrators who may have questions about student travel medical insurance."
The new website has sections for study abroad and exchange program administrators, students, parents, and leisure travelers. Visitors looking for individual programs can quickly identify their options and purchase a program designed specifically for them. Administrators researching blanket programs for student groups will learn about CMI's parent company, MEDEX Global Solutions, and the comprehensive solution, which provides medical insurance, evacuation services, online medical and security intelligence, security assistance, and much more.
"We are proud to present this website to our clients," says Fallon. "This is just the first of many steps we are taking to keep CMI Insurance and MEDEX Global Solutions' scholastic clients and travelers better informed about the services available to them."
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently-owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations. For more information, please visit the MEDEX Global Group Website.
Media Contact: Christopher Steber, Director of Marketing, 8501 LaSalle Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, Maryland 21286; 410-453-6300
Founded in 1971, CMI Insurance provides specialized insurance products to thousands of traveling students and other scholastic travelers through relationships with colleges, universities and secondary schools. This includes study abroad insurance for students who are exploring educational opportunities outside the U.S., as well as various forms of global medical insurance for people traveling abroad and for foreign nationals traveling to the USA. For more information, please visit the CMI Insurance Website.
Media Contact: Christopher Steber, Director of Marketing, 8501 LaSalle Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, Maryland 21286; 410-453-6300
Baltimore, MD (January 26, 2010)
Bruce Kirby, president and CEO of MEDEX Global Group, announced the addition of three new regional sales directors to the MEDEX team. John Pugh will service the Western United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, Stephen Rullo will be responsible for US Agency for International Development (USAID) and non-governmental organization (NGO) sales, and Chip Sousa will manage sales in MEDEX’s scholastic division.
“We are strengthening our sales team to target specific industries and locations,” says Kirby. “This enables us to reach more potential clients and ultimately help more travelers than ever before.”
Pugh has extensive experience in the international marketplace. He comes to MEDEX from Shepell-fgi, the major provider of global employee assistance program services, and he previously spent 12 years as a sales director for a major MEDEX competitor. Early in his career, Pugh was an IBM international account manager, where he managed the global responsibility for clients such as Bank of America, DHL, Matson Navigation, The Harper Group and several cruise lines.
Pugh has employed his international expertise in more than 25 different countries. He received his undergraduate degree from Jacksonville University, attended Northwestern University Kellogg School Executive Management Program and earned a teaching credential at Dominican University.
Rullo most recently served as a director of sales within WellPoint’s Consumer Health Solutions business unit. Like Pugh, Rullo also worked for a major MEDEX competitor, as well as The Coca-Cola Company.
Rullo’s travels have taken him to Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Vietnam and the United Kingdom. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California – Berkeley and is currently obtaining his master’s in business administration at Villanova University.
Sousa has more than 10 years of experience in health and financial services. For the past six years, Sousa was an account executive at Aetna Student Health, where he successfully sold and implemented many student health insurance programs.
“John [Pugh], Steve [Rullo], and Chip [Sousa] are excellent additions to the MEDEX sales team,” comments Kirby. “With their experience and tenacity, along with the dedication of our other regional sales directors, MEDEX is positioned for optimal growth in 2010 and beyond.”
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently-owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations. For more information, please visit the MEDEX Global Group Website.
Media Contact: Christopher Steber, Director of Marketing, 8501 LaSalle Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, Maryland 21286; 410-453-6300
Baltimore, MD (January 22, 2010)
Within 17 minutes of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake striking Port-au-Prince, Haiti, MEDEX Global Solutions, a leader in the travel assistance industry, had notified clients of the event. Medical and security teams in Baltimore, Maryland, and Houston, Texas, were quickly assessing the situation, contacting on-the-ground resources and providing advice and guidance to clients who had travelers and expatriates in Haiti.
Time is crucial in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster. “Our first goal was to get the most accurate information as quickly as possible,” says Bruce Kirby, President and CEO of MEDEX Global Solutions. “We needed to carefully evaluate the situation, so we could provide sound advice to our clients and their travelers.”
While some organizations and travelers wanted to leave the country to return home to safety, many MEDEX Global Solutions clients were trying to get into Port-au-Prince to help. Major news networks, relief agencies and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) organizations turned to the travel assistance company for aircraft, food and water, and other supplies. To provide on-the-ground medical, security and logistical assistance, MEDEX Global Solutions had seven individuals, including a MEDEX Physician Advisor, operating from Haiti.
Despite the initial shutdown of Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint L’Ouverture International Airport, MEDEX Global Solutions transported several high-profile clients into the city less than 12 hours after the earthquake. “Our teams worked all night to make secure transportation arrangements,” says Charlie LeBlanc, President of ASI Group, the security division of MEDEX Global Solutions. “With our help, these clients were able to obtain the first video footage for a major news organization.”
In the initial aftermath of the earthquake, MEDEX Global Solutions had 10 aircraft, consisting of two Jetstream 32 twin-engine turboprops with 19-seat capacity, six Bell 206 helicopters and two Learjet air ambulances, on stand-by or actively transporting people into and out of Haiti. Within 48 hours, the company had moved 94 rescue workers, emergency responders and members of the press into Port-au-Prince. By the morning of Friday, January 15, several clients who had been affected by the earthquake were transported to nearby safe havens. As clients continue to travel in and out of the country, MEDEX Global Solutions’ on-the-ground resources provide food, water and fuel to clients in Port-au-Prince.
Overall, MEDEX Global Solutions provided assistance to more than 800 travelers and expatriates affected by the earthquake. “Unfortunately, we still have several individuals who passed away or are missing,” says Kirby. “While we hope for the best, we are actively working to locate them and bring their remains home to their families.”
In addition to the logistical, medical and security support, MEDEX Global Solutions has promised financial support. The company is matching employee contributions to relief organizations. “We are proud to be a part of the relief missions sponsored by our clients, and this is just one more way to support them,” adds Kirby.
MEDEX Global Solutions is the oldest and largest independently-owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. Comprised of MEDEX Global Group, ASI Group, MEDEX Assistance Corporation, MEDEX Insurance Corporation, and CMI Insurance, MEDEX Global Solutions serves corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. Services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations. For more information, please visit the MEDEX Global Group Website. (http://www.medexassist.com/default.aspx?campaignid=MXG10PR01H)
Media Contact: Christopher Steber, Director of Marketing, 8501 LaSalle Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, Maryland 21286, Csteber@medexassist.com; 410-453-6300
January 1, 2010
What makes a Future 50 and Emerging Growth winner? The key word is growth. Baltimore SmartCEO magazine, in partnership with the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel and Hartman Business Technology, announces the publication’s sixth annual Future 50 winners, debuting in the January 2010 issue.
The Future 50 program recognizes the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Greater Baltimore area based on employee and revenue growth. This year’s Future 50 winners collectively employ 5,500 people and generate over $2.5 billion in revenue.
In addition to recognizing Future 50 winners, SmartCEO honors five companies in the Emerging Growth category. Emerging Growth honors young companies that are growing rapidly in Greater Baltimore based on their employee and revenue growth.
Winners will be recognized at the Baltimore SmartCEO Future 50 event, scheduled for Jan. 7, 2010, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Serving as keynote speaker for this year’s running-themed event is Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour. He will share his words of wisdom about the tremendous success he has experienced growing his international performance apparel company.
Technology, health, financial institutions, real estate, insurance, biotech and many other industries are represented on this year’s list. Among the Future 50 winners are companies who have won for the sixth year in a row, and some for the first time.
“Each Future 50 and Emerging Growth winner has effectively translated their passion and innovation into tremendous growth and success,” says Craig Burris, Publisher at SmartCEO magazine. “We are honored to recognize the 55 fastest-growing companies in Greater Baltimore.”
For a complete list of winners, visit www.smartceo.com for a list of company names and Web sites. Nominations for Future 50 closed mid-October and are expected to open mid-August for 2011 nominations.
Baltimore SmartCEO magazine is a regional “growing company” publication aimed at providing resources each month to help educate, motivate and inspire Baltimore’s decision-makers. The publication’s readers range from younger, dynamic companies, to established multi-generational, family-owned firms.
Title sponsor, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, is located at the water's edge in the Baltimore’s premier neighborhood of Harbor East. Having spent over $30 million in renovations in 2008, the hotel is positioned to remain as Baltimore’s best convention property. The hotel is only steps away from the city’s finest dining, shopping, and all that the Historic Inner Harbor has to offer. It’s also the only hotel where you can hail a water taxi to whisk you to the many waterfront attractions and neighborhoods. Explore the city on foot, or sit back, relax, and enjoy the breathtaking views that abound at this city landmark. Guest rooms feature many high tech and luxurious amenities that compliment the contemporary elegance of their design. The sophisticated and flexible banquet facilities and services are second to none, ensuring your next meeting or special event will be full of fond and lasting memories. Staying here, you won’t want to miss a thing. And at this impressive hotel, you won't have to.
Presenting sponsor, Hartman Business Technology, is a vendor-neutral business and technology consultancy focused on helping executive management teams identify opportunities for growth through strategic technology deployment and utilization.
Baltimore, MD. (July 21, 2009)
Having helped travelers around the world for more than 30 years, MEDEX has acquired a wealth of stories and cases. Each week, via the social networking site Twitter, MEDEX will share stories of how travelers needed our help. From minor accidents to close animal encounters to emergency security evacuations, MEDEX has helped travelers on every continent and in every country.
“We think this is great way to help emphasize the importance of having a travel medical insurance program,” says Eddie Jenkins, MEDEX’s Director of Information Technology. “Using Twitter allows us to reach more people and show them how others have benefitted from MEDEX’s services.”
While MEDEX’s Twitter feed will initially share case studies, it will also grow to cover breaking global events, medical emergencies, and product updates.
For more information, visit our Twitter page at www.medexassist.com/twitter.
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations.
Baltimore, MD. (May 4, 2009) -- MEDEX Global Group announced today that it has formally completed the acquisition of CMI Insurance, formerly a PSA company. CMI is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of MEDEX Insurance Services, Inc., the travel medical insurance entity within MEDEX Global Group.
“We have worked hard on this deal and are very pleased with the results,” states Bruce Kirby, President and CEO of MEDEX Global Group. “The pairing of CMI and MEDEX is a natural fit that supports our strategic growth initiatives.”
The addition of CMI insurance products positions MEDEX as a premier risk management solution for secondary schools, colleges, universities and educational organizations worldwide. Thousands of organizations and millions of travelers, who already subscribe to MEDEX’s pre-travel intelligence products and medical, travel and security solutions, now have the additional option of comprehensive off-the-shelf and custom designed medical insurance.
“In today’s ever changing security and medical environment, we know schools are concerned about their students and want to protect them when they study outside of their home country,” says Linda McGee, President of MEDEX Insurance Services, Inc., “MEDEX’s operational experience and broad spectrum of products tailored to this market, allows us to be a quality partner in helping them achieve that goal.”
Similarly, existing CMI clients can now access MEDEX’s broader range of services and consider the additional offerings presented through all of MEDEX Global Group’s companies. In fact, it was almost exactly one year ago that MEDEX Global Group announced their strategic acquisition of ASI Group, a leading security risk management company which services eight of the Top 10 Fortune 500 companies with their global intelligence, security operations, crisis management, and travel security management offerings.
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations. For more information, please visit the MEDEX Global Group Website.
Founded in 1971, CMI Insurance provides specialized insurance products to thousands of traveling students and other scholastic travelers through relationships with colleges, universities and secondary schools. This includes study abroad insurance for students who are exploring educational opportunities outside the U.S., as well as various forms of global medical insurance for people traveling abroad and for foreign nationals traveling to the USA.
Media Contact: Linda McGee, President of MEDEX Insurance Services, Inc., lmcgee@medexassist.com, 410-453-6314.
Baltimore, MD (Vocus/PRWEB) March 31, 2009 -- American travelers who continue travel spending in a down economy should prepare for unexpected medical and security situations that could wipe out any money saved on their bargain vacation. Old and new destinations offering steep discounts may carry risks that travelers won't find advertised.
"In many small islands and less-developed countries medical care is below international standards," warns Linda McGee, President of MEDEX Insurance Services. "Coupled with high disease risks and unyielding costs for emergency evacuation, unprepared travelers could face expenses that more than outweigh any discount obtained during booking."
Since the beginning of the year, MEDEX has experienced notable increases in traveler medical assistance cases for high-risk destinations. "Our cases for Peru have doubled compared to this same time period last year," explains McGee, "And this is in a country where there is a current outbreak of Dengue Fever - a very serious medical threat."
Other locations such as Mexico - commonly accepted as a great value due to the strength of the U.S. dollar - are suffering from concerns over security and political instability. Medical emergencies can often be the result of a traveler caught at the wrong place at the wrong time, such as during a protest-turned-riot. In fact, many of MEDEX's cases are not caused by a traveler's poor health condition or their engaging in risky activity.
"While you definitely have cases involving patients with a history of cardiac trouble or an adventure traveler who falls, there are just as many emergencies caused by factors outside of an individual's control," says Susan Torroella, COO for MEDEX. "These are situations travelers can't necessarily prevent - like your taxi getting in a car accident."
When travelers get injured in a foreign country, they can face severe financial implications and have difficulty finding quality care. Medicare does not pay for any medical expense overseas and most domestic policies will force travelers to pay upfront and then submit for their claim after returning home, if they cover overseas medical care at all. According to MEDEX experts, even when travelers are able to gather enough funds to pay for treatment, they often find themselves in facilities that are ill-prepared to diagnose or treat appropriately. Smaller Caribbean islands suffer a lack of physicians and equipment, and other popular destinations can only handle basic care. Serious injuries and conditions requiring emergency medical evacuation can cost as much as $25,000 or more to return a patient to the United States.
McGee offers this tip for travelers this year: "When you vacation in resort areas in the Caribbean or Central and South America this summer, be sure your great deal is not negated by a risk taken with your well-being. Research your destination before you go, and find a solid company from which to purchase your travel insurance policy." McGee also advises travelers to make sure the company offers more than just medical insurance, and that they can assist you during an emergency to find the right doctors and hospitals, monitor your care, assist with language barriers and provide up-front bill payment.
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel security and medical assistance in North America. All MEDEX travel medical insurance programs include 24-hour, multilingual support for everything from international prescription replacement to emergency medical evacuations. The MEDEX Emergency Response Center handles nearly 30,000 cases a year in over 200 countries. MEDEX Insurance Services offers policies for as little as $2/day and can include up to $500,000 in coverage for emergency medical expenses and evacuation. MEDEX 360°m Global Monitor reports include valuable travel health information for $8.95 per destination. For a travel insurance quote or more information, visit medexassist.com or call 866-888-1170.
Baltimore, MD (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 26, 2009 -- MEDEX Global Group, a leading provider of travel, security and medical assistance today announced the addition of Susan Torroella as Chief Operating Officer. Torroella joins MEDEX from Columbia MedCom Group, where she was CEO for seven years. Charged with leading the expanding company’s 24-hour, global operations, Torroella brings with her more than 20 years of strategic management, marketing and sales experience in the health care industry.
“We are thrilled to welcome Susan to our team, as we plan for another growth year in 2009,” states Bruce Kirby, President and CEO of MEDEX. “Her strategic leadership and management style will be extremely valuable, and her passion for excellence fits right in with our corporate culture.”
“I’m excited to join such a dynamic company, and look forward to contributing to MEDEX’s continued growth,” says Torroella. “The constant flow of information and case activity at MEDEX keeps everyone on their toes and it’s very evident that employees care about the work that they do and the people that they help.”
Torroella has been widely recognized for her innovation and commitment to employees. Her former company was recognized in Baltimore Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” in 2005 and 2007. Additionally, FORTUNE Small Business Magazine named Torroella as “Best Boss” and PharmaVoice identified her as one of the Top 100 Most Inspiring Leaders in the life sciences industry.
Active in mentoring women in healthcare, Susan launched the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Healthcare Business Woman’s Association (HBA), the largest association of healthcare leaders worldwide. She now sits on their Global Board of Directors.
Her prior experience includes working in the pharmaceutical industry for Schering-Plough as Senior Marketing Manager and for USAID subcontractor John Snow, a public health care firm, managing programs for the health and well-being of women and children in West Africa.
Torroella holds a Bachelor's Degree from Franklin & Marshall College, and a Masters Degree in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. She was awarded Thunderbird's Barton Kyle Yount Award given to the member of each graduating class who most exemplifies Yount’s ideals of scholarship, accomplishment and character.
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations.
Baltimore, MD. (February 5, 2009) -- MEDEX Global Group reports a 240% increase in dog bite cases handled by its Emergency Response Center in 2008. This has experts concerned not just about the increase in cases, but also about the possibility that travelers might contract the deadly rabies virus from rabid wild dogs.
“Most travelers know to be wary of close contact with wild animals, such as snakes and monkeys, but many Americans forget that in some foreign countries most dogs are wild and can carry diseases,” explains Dr. Ben Koppel. As Medical Director for MEDEX, Koppel urges travelers to err on the side of caution. “Dog bites require prompt medical attention, with immediate, vigorous washing with soap and water of any wounds, followed by cleansing with an antiseptic. This then is followed by a series of five post-exposure rabies shots that need to be administered on a specific timetable. Waiting too long could cost you your life.”
Causing more than 50,000 deaths worldwide each year, rabies kills more people than polio, encephalitis, or meningitis - with almost half of the victims being children. Compounding the problem, there is a global shortage of rabies vaccines and the human or equine rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) recommended by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both products are also expensive.
“Unfortunately, the greatest difficulty in preventative or proper post-treatment exists in the countries where the vaccine and immunoglobulin are most needed,” according to Dr. Henry Wilde, MEDEX Physician Advisor and world-renowned expert on rabies and infectious diseases. Wilde urges travelers to plan ahead for the pre-exposure vaccinations regimen if they know they will be traveling to a canine rabies endemic region, particularly in Asia, Africa and parts of South America. “Most importantly, if travelers have been vaccinated, they will not need the expensive and scarce immunoglobulin (RIG) if they are bitten by an animal in a rabies endemic country,” he explains.
“Rabies as a Threat to the Traveler,” a MEDEX article authored by Dr. Wilde, can be downloaded online in .pdf format. Additional white papers and articles about medical and security risks and management for international travelers are available online using the MEDEX website white paper link.
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served individual business and leisure travelers, corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies and humanitarian organizations. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations.
BALTIMORE, Md. (November 5, 2008) – Tough economic times should encourage travelers to plan smarter, safer trips, according to MEDEX Global Group. As individuals look for the most economical and sensible travel options, MEDEX advises vacationers and business travelers to avoid major risks and costs associated with medical emergencies while overseas.
“Nothing can put a family or business at risk like an international medical emergency,” says Bruce Kirby, CEO of MEDEX Global Group. “However, travelers can make informed decisions in advance to protect their health and financial assets.”
For as little as two dollars a day, travelers can purchase international travel insurance that covers emergency medical expenses such as hospital and physician fees, medical evacuation and emergency dental expenses. Without this coverage, travelers could be forced to max out their credit cards, tap dwindling home equities, deplete savings accounts, or suffer treatment delays.
“Too many people equate travel insurance with lost luggage and trip cancellation,” adds Kirby. “The dangers and expenses of a medical emergency far exceed the costs of lost luggage, and you can add baggage and trip coverage to most medical policies.”
Some travelers mistakenly think they already have coverage through existing policies, when they do not. These groups include people over 65 using Medicare, which does not cover overseas medical needs; business executives of small-to-mid-sized companies that may not carry group travel policies or may only cover evacuation costs; and mission-based travelers on volunteer trips through churches or other nonprofits that may not provide medical coverage.
To be a savvy, safe traveler, MEDEX recommends the following:
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served individual business and leisure travelers, corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies and humanitarian organizations. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations.
Baltimore, MD (September 25, 2008) – Medical directors, risk managers and study abroad administrators can now resolve potentially dangerous healthcare mistakes abroad through the use of a new online resource. “Medical Phrase Translations” and “International Drug Equivalencies” have been added to MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor, a comprehensive website that provides vital and timely health risk and medical care information for specific international destinations.
Available from MEDEX Global Group, the new Medical Phrase Translation tool serves as an emergency dictionary that allows travelers to print out and bring with them 180 common medical phrases and translations in 24 different languages. By pointing to translated expressions, patients can communicate key information such as “I’m having difficulty breathing,” “I have pain in my chest,” or “I have a fever and chills,” in more than 200 countries and territories.
The new International Drug Equivalencies feature provides essential information about medications overseas. Using this online tool, travelers can search for their prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines to determine whether their medication – or a brand equivalent – is available.
“Language interpretation errors can lead to clinical mistakes in medical emergencies, and even routine prescriptions may not be available or allowed through customs in a number of countries,” says Bruce Kirby, CEO of MEDEX Global Group. “The enhanced MEDEX 360°m allows administrators to arm their travelers with important tools to overcome these issues so their people can receive the quality care they need, when they need it.”
Created in partnership with Harvard Medical International, MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor is the most robust and comprehensive online medical resource available today, providing MEDEX members with information for 236 countries and territories around the world, such as:
MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor is currently available to all corporate, scholastic, USAID and government clients. To learn more, visit http://www.medex360m.com or call (877) 654-3310.
MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel, security and medical assistance in North America. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies, humanitarian organizations and individual business and leisure travelers. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations.
BALTIMORE, Md. (August 27, 2008) — An unprecedented number of students are participating in study abroad programs this semester and they are choosing to study in more remote and diverse locations than ever before. This trend is increasing the demand these students have for adequate medical and security resources.
MEDEX Global Group, a travel assistance and medical and security evacuation company has noticed a significant uptick in the problems that students are facing when they travel abroad. MEDEX reports a 53% increase in the number of countries where 18 to 23-year olds have required emergency assistance when comparing the first half of this year to just two years ago (from 49 to 75 countries). Approximately one in five medical cases required inpatient treatment versus outpatient care, according to MEDEX data from January through June of 2008. Many of these cases occurred in countries where well-trained medical staff is scarce and local standards for cleanliness are questionable. In other locations, foreigners are often targeted by criminals and security issues may arise amidst volatile political landscapes.
A recent report from the Institute of International Education found that more than 223,000 Americans are currently studying abroad — a record number that educators expect to see double by the end of the decade. They are also noticing that study abroad programs in China, Africa, and the Middle East are becoming increasingly popular. While these destinations are rich in cultural opportunity, they can present a number of challenges in the event of a medical or security emergency. According to MEDEX Global Group Director of Client Relations, David Mair, many scholastic administrators have to look for more sophisticated preparation strategies and more elaborate comprehensive medical and security programs for their students.
MEDEX Global Group, which provides medical and security services to many of the nation’s top schools and universities, recommends that parents and students look for the following components in a study abroad program and insurance package:
“Nobody plans to break a bone or to spend their semester in the middle of a war zone ― but it can happen. Just ask the student who fell off of the Great Wall of China, or those who were caught in Beirut when bombs started to fall,” said Bruce Kirby, CEO of MEDEX Global Group. “Parents and school administrators share the concern and responsibility for the wellbeing of their students, so naturally they want to arm their students with everything they need to stay safe and healthy.”
MEDEX Global Group is North America’s leading provider of international travel, medical and security evacuation and assistance services. For more than 30 years, MEDEX has served individual business and leisure travelers, corporations, scholastic institutions, government agencies and humanitarian organizations. MEDEX services range from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case management and complex emergency evacuations. MEDEX recently partnered with Harvard Medical International to create MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor, the most robust, country-specific medical information website available. For more information, visit www.medexglobalgroup.com.
Baltimore, MD (May 15, 2008) – MEDEX Global Group announced today that it has formally completed the acquisition of ASI Group (formerly Air Security International). In operation for more than thirty years, MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel security and medical assistance in North America.
Based in Baltimore, MEDEX provides 24/7/365 support for business and individual travelers, including pre-trip intelligence, contingency planning, real-time medical case monitoring, and complex emergency evacuations.
ASI Group, founded in 1989 and based in Houston, is a leading provider of global risk-management services. These services include business intelligence and investigations; personal and asset protection; global ground transportation; emergency evacuations; aviation security management; travel security management; and crisis management; as well as response, training and education services.
ASI works with eight of the Top 10 Fortune 500 companies and shares the same diverse range of clients as MEDEX Global Group, including U.S. based, international and multinational corporations, academic institutions, professional associations, insurance companies, NGOs, and humanitarian organizations. ASI Group has been a security partner of MEDEX for more than ten years.
“As the increase in global travel continues, individual and institutional consumers demand comprehensive security intelligence and protection,” said MEDEX CEO Bruce Kirby. “By adding the international security resources and expertise of ASI Group to MEDEX, we can provide our customers with an enhanced, fully-integrated travel protection solution.”
Kirby added, “We have taken two companies with great global reputations and client retention and created the premier, best-in-class international source for medical, security, and travel assistance services available today.”
The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ASI Group will retain its name and location under the direction of President Charlie LeBlanc and the ASI management team. It will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary and the combined company will total close to 200 employees. “This is an outstanding fit for ASI both strategically and operationally,” says LeBlanc. “Becoming part of MEDEX Global Group will only strengthen our position in the marketplace and provide our clients with a truly robust set of services. We can leverage our unique product offerings like our Worldwatch ™ Intelligence Software with MEDEX 360ºm Global Medical Monitor. Our culture and business philosophy has always been closely aligned with MEDEX. We look forward to a smooth transition and a successful future together.”
Since 2000 MEDEX has been under the direction of CEO and President Bruce Kirby, CPA, FLMI. Under his leadership, MEDEX is on target to more than quadruple its revenue by the end of 2008. Last year MEDEX's centralized 24/7 MEDEX Emergency Response Center handled nearly 30,000 cases in over 200 countries and had a 98% client retention rate.
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MEDEX Global Group has been assisting travelers with medical and security emergencies for more than 30 years, providing international travel, security and medical support for corporations, government and humanitarian organizations, and leisure travelers. MEDEX services include everything from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case monitoring, complex emergency evacuations and virtually every contingency in between. The MEDEX Emergency Response Center handles nearly 30,000 cases a year in over 200 countries.
ASI Group is a trusted name in global risk management services for corporations (including eight of the top 10 Fortune 500 companies), major international organizations and government agencies at home and abroad. Founded in 1989 in Houston, Texas, ASI Group employs intelligence analysts, security consultants, investigators, training specialists and a global agent network that helps clients mitigate and respond to the complex challenges of the 21st century.
Baltimore, MD (April 23, 2008) — Infectious disease, poor sanitary conditions and substandard healthcare are among the serious medical concerns found in China, according to a new white paper recently released by MEDEX Global Group, a worldwide provider of international travel, security and medical insurance.
“This year, China expects 150 million foreign tourists, which is a 14 percent increase over 2007,” said Bruce Kirby, CEO of MEDEX Global Group. “This paper is intended to prepare the rapidly growing number of travelers for the unexpected by arming them with well-documented, critical health information.”
“What You Should Know Before Traveling Abroad: Health and Security Risks in China” captures the results from a series of 300-point, onsite evaluations of medical care and health facilities throughout China. To compile the evaluation, MEDEX experts examined a variety of factors including the country’s quality of healthcare, blood supply and disease risks. The full report is available for free download at www.medexassist.com/travelguides.
Overall, on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the lowest rating, MEDEX gave China a score of “4”. Training for doctors and nurses may not be up to international standards, and in rural areas of China, medical care is more rudimentary than in urban areas. Hospitals may not have modern equipment or even plumbing. In fact, only 28% of the population in rural China has access to adequate sanitation facilities.
The MEDEX report offers a number of health and medical-related tips for travelers:
Upon entering China, all visitors are required to complete a Health Declaration Form to notify authorities of any existing health conditions. Travelers with certain infectious diseases may not be permitted to enter the country.
Additional details and rankings are included as part of MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor reports, a medical information service created in partnership with Harvard Medical International. It provides the most robust and comprehensive online medical resource available on China as well as 236 other countries and territories.
MEDEX Global Group has been assisting travelers with medical and security emergencies for more than 30 years, providing international travel, security and medical support for corporations, government and humanitarian organizations, and leisure travelers. MEDEX services include everything from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case monitoring, complex emergency evacuations and virtually every contingency in between. The MEDEX Emergency Response Center handles nearly 30,000 cases a year in over 200 countries. For more information, visit www.medexassist.com.
BALTIMORE, MD (April 14, 2008) – Mike Roban has been named Vice President of Sales of MEDEX Global Group, announced Bruce R. Kirby, president/CEO of the worldwide emergency assistance and insurance company. A respected veteran with more than 20 years of sales experience in health and travel assistance services, Roban will add further depth and expertise to the senior leadership team of MEDEX.
Prior to joining MEDEX Global Group, Roban was the senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Americas Region with International S.O.S. Inc. He has held key executive positions at Health Management Corporation (Wellpoint Inc.) and Matria Healthcare. Additionally, Roban has served in various leadership positions at Coca-Cola Company, where he headed several sales teams and programs.
“Mike Roban’s impressive level of sales expertise, background in international travel assistance, and commitment to quality service make him the ideal choice for MEDEX—particularly as we work to continue the double-digit growth momentum that we have experienced over the last six years,” said Kirby.
Roban is pioneering a new role at MEDEX, overseeing the expansion of international and domestic sales for corporate, scholastic and USAID clients.
“I believe in the quality products, level of service and competitive pricing that MEDEX offers it’s corporate, USAID and scholastic clients,” explained Roban. “I’m incredibly excited about products like MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor and the depth of resources it provides our customers.”
In September, MEDEX Global Group and Harvard Medical International (HMI) launched MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor, the most comprehensive health information website ever developed for international travelers.
MEDEX Global Group has been assisting travelers with medical and security emergencies for more than 30 years, providing international travel, security and medical support for corporations, government and humanitarian organizations, and leisure travelers. MEDEX services include everything from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case monitoring, complex emergency evacuations and virtually every contingency in between. The MEDEX Emergency Response Center handles nearly 30,000 cases a year in over 200 countries. For more information, visit www.medexassist.com.
BALTIMORE, MD January 29, 2008 – MEDEX Global Group and Harvard Medical International have extended the reach of their groundbreaking MEDEX 360°m partnership with the launch today of a new version created specifically for individual business and leisure travelers.
Like the original MEDEX 360°m website recently introduced for corporate, scholastic and government clients, this individual-traveler edition of the MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor provides vital and timely health risk and medical care information in an easy-to-read report format.
MEDEX 360°m Monitors cover 236 countries and territories with destination-specific information on diseases / health risks; immunization requirements / recommendations; the quality / availability of local care; health alerts / updates; travel health prevention / advice; and health risk ratings. The unique one-to-five rating system allows travelers to quickly see what the primary concerns are for each country – whether medical infrastructure, remoteness to quality care, or cultural barriers, such as language or local medical practices.
Priced at only $8.95 each, MEDEX 360°m Monitors are an easy add-on during the purchase of any individual emergency evacuation or international medical insurance plan; which are priced as low as $2.00 per day or less. The coverage and destination report combination are only available through the MEDEX website: www.medex360m.com.
MEDEX 360°m Monitors are delivered via a live web link that is active through the last day of their coverage period, so travelers can view their report upon purchase, before and during their trip. Travelers are encouraged revisit their reports to benefit from the up-to-date alerts maintained by MEDEX and Harvard Medical International.
One of the world’s leading emergency medical and security assistance / international medical insurance companies, MEDEX Global Group provides 24/7/365 support for corporations, organizations and individual travelers. Their extensive services include everything from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case monitoring, complex emergency evacuations and virtually every contingency in between.
Harvard Medical International is a self-supporting, not-for-profit subsidiary of Harvard Medical School. HMI’s role is to extend internationally, the School's tradition of improving the quality of health care through excellence in clinical medicine, medical education, and biomedical research.
To view a sample MEDEX 360°m destination report visit www.medex360m.com.
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