International Benefits Specialists, Global Medical Directors, Hospital Executives And Insurers To Convene In Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 25 - 27, 2005

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4th annual Healthcare Across Borders conference, set for September 25-27 in Frankfurt, Germany, is dedicated to the global healthcare interests and needs of multinational employers. The meeting will focus on enhancing access to high quality healthcare services in global regions, while carefully managing costs. The conference will attract corporate and industry professionals from all over the world, and will offer them a unique opportunity to hear from leading experts on:

(1) Global healthcare benefits (2) International occupational and travel medicine, and security (3) The emerging global marketplace for hospital services.

The participants are united by their interest in providing medical benefits and high quality healthcare services and products to local nationals, expatriates, retirees and travelers around the world.

The meeting will feature a compelling workshop on healthcare services for employees of multinational corporations in China; various world class keynote lectures; and concurrent breakout tracks for both international benefits specialists and global medical leaders of multinational corporations. A third track is designed for executives of leading hospitals.

Registered participants may obtain recertification credits through HRCI and WorldatWork, and category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.

Healthcare Across Borders is the premier international business development forum for the international healthcare industry, and ample opportunity and time have been planned for cross track networking.

The conference boasts a top flight, international faculty from: - Aetna Global Benefits - Aon Consulting - Bupa International - Chinese premier healthcare providers - Cigna International Expatriate Benefits - DaimlerChrysler - Europ Assistance Group - Generali Employee Benefits - Hewitt Associates - International SOS - Lufthansa - McDermott Will and Emery - Siemens - The International Hospital Federation - Towers Perrin - UK Department of Health - Wattson Wyatt - World-class hospital groups

Those who register by August 5, 2005 are entitled to a $150 discount. Special pricing is also offered for government officials.

*For Complete Program Agenda and Registration Information: Log on: http://www.raphaelmedical.com/conferences4.php E-mail: jstraus@raphaelmedical.com Phone: (314) 434.9884 *Please mention priority code DPR001249 when registering.

Strategic Research Institute

CONTACT: Joseph Straus, MD, MBA, Conference Chairman and Principal,Raphael Medical, +1-314-434-9884, jstraus@raphaelmedical.com

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