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Hospitals Cater to ‘Transplant Tourists’ as U.S. Patients Wait for Organs (NY Times gift article) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/organ-transplants-international-patients.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9E8.Q2g6.tZk4iDgPWv67&smid=url-share Mrs. Hira, the wife of a hotel magnate in Japan, flew to the United States in September 2021, went to the University of Chicago Medical Center and, within days, got a new heart from an American teenager who had died. Soon after, The New York Times found, a charity run by her husband made a donation to a nonprofit group led by the heart surgeon’s wife. It was the only time the charity has ever given money to an American institution, according to its website. More than 100,000 people in the United States are in need of a transplant, and each year thousands die waiting. But despite the shortage of organs, some American hospitals are aggressively courting international transplant patients, a New York Times investigation found. They have advertised abroad, promoting short wait times and concierge services, particularly to patients in the Middle East, where about two-thirds of overseas transplant recipients are from. Several hospitals have signed contracts with foreign governments, setting prices for different organ transplants. <cut> But The Times found that a handful of hospitals are increasingly catering to overseas patients, who make up an ever-larger share of their organ recipients: 11 percent for hearts and lungs at the University of Chicago; 20 percent for lungs at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx; 16 percent for lungs at UC San Diego Health; 10 percent for intestines at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington; and 8 percent for livers at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston.

Memorial Hermann staff say they have been training for the last year to address all possible incidents during the FIFA World Cup this summer.

Memorial Hermann staff share their expectations for what incidents first responders and medical teams could respond to during the FIFA World Cup this summer.

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It’s finally time to deliver the twins 😮‍💨🙌🏾💙Here’s how I went from a checkup to checked into Labor & Delivery 🥴 at Memorial Hermann MC #trendingvideo #fyp #pregnant #baby #motivation

Memorial Hermann says it is planning for all scenarios during the World Cup including a mass casualty event, additional sex assault cases, and others.

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🏥You can basically call us a resident at @Memorial Hermann now. Been here over 2 weeks but thanks to the staff we know we are in a good spot. Please keep the prayers coming so baby brother comes out ready to show the world what a beast he is💪🏻 • • • • #hospitallife #pprom #elitegenetics #memories #minorsetback

Memorial Hermann staff say they have been training for the last year to address all possible incidents during the FIFA World Cup this summer.