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Things To Know For International Patients Before Visiting Houston Health Care Sector

So to speak, "everything is bigger in Texas," and healthcare is no exception. The Lone Star State is a home to some of the largest hospitals and health care systems in the country This country houses three of the top ten most populated cities in the United States — Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

Today we’ll talk about Houston, the most diverse and biggest city in Texas state of U.S. Along with other many opportunities, it also provides healthcare for national and international patients which is not available at anywhere else in the world. So when you decide to visit here through Global Patient Transfer you can be relaxed and make your journey memorable.

Climate And Environment

On an average, Houston weather remains at least 32 degree Fahrenheit or less than it. Somehow, the weather increases and reaches to high temperature of 90 degree on some days. Rarely, snowfall has been noticed over here. So, patients can carry summer clothes and accessories with them before coming here.The city is quite famous for its friendly and warm environment. Once someone goes there, he or she might not wish to come back from.

Transport 

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For patients landing at Houston Airport, can use local transportation to travel to hospital or other places.Mainly, Metrorail is a most convenient way of transport in Houston. Whereas, local bus service is also available that stops on every corner of its route.Whereas, for long distance journey, park and ride service is provided to the citizens. there’s available 2400 and 1700 taxies and town cars respectively. For the patients that are coming from outside i.e. airport can have taxies, buses and Metrorail as well. Casually, $6 is the flat fare of taxi around the town without any surcharges.

Main Hospitals 

You may visit these hospitals for your treatment from anywhere in the world. Tenn-based Hospital Corporations of America is a network of 13 hospitals, 9 ASCs, 19 emergency centers, 14 diagnostic imaging facilities and a cancer center serving the Greater Houston and South Texas areas.There is a Houston Methodist hospital is ranked on top as the best hospital in Texas, non profit healthcare organization serving the greater Houston area.Memorial Hermann Healthcare System is also the largest non-profit health system in southeast Texas. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is nationally ranked in pediatrics. If you or your child is suffering from any disease register through Global Patient Transfer and get best treatments ever.

 Other hospitals in Houston city are as follows

• Ben Taub General Hospital

• Saint Luke’s Episcopal Hospital

• Houston Methodist Hospital

• SignatureCare Emergency Center

• St Joseph Medical Center

• Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

• The Women’s hospital of Texas

• Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital

• Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital

• First Choice Emergency room

• Katy Emergency Room- A Village emergency Center

• Medella Urgent Care-Vintage Park

 

Top Attractions Of Houston

After being treated from one of these hospitals in Houston, you may visit recreational sites to enjoy the marvels of this city. Here we have a list of beautiful places in Houston you can enjoy.

• Space Center Houston
• Downtown Aquarium
• Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Houston Zoo
• The Children’s Museum of Houston
• Museum of Fine Arts of Houston
• Kemah Boardwalk
• The Galleria
• Hermann Park
• Minute Maid Park
• NRG Stadium
• Market Square Park
• Rothko Chapel
• Toyota Center and many more.