It is THI’s mission to enable local health professionals and support their efforts to improve quality of care in their own environment. However, THI recognizes that on occasion patients must travel to other countries for a variety of reasons including local inaccessibility to a specific, necessary diagnostic or treatment modality.

When such situations arise, THI works closely with the patient, patient’s family, and physician to identify appropriate services within Trinity hospitals in the United States. THI aims to ensure that both logistical and medical attention is provided that will meet the patient’s needs. This includes the identification of a primary care physician who will coordinate care and facilitation of services throughout the system.

Logistical issues can sometimes be overwhelming for international patients to address when in the United States. THI takes care of items such as airport pick-up, ground transportation, arrangement of lodging for family members, arrangement for translation services, if necessary, and the convenience of an international patient representative who is available to respond to needs and questions of patient and family on a daily basis.

THI is also able to contract with foreign governments for special services.