As healthcare becomes increasingly global, U.S. health systems, academic medical centers, and physician leaders are expanding their reach beyond national borders through innovative partnerships, clinical collaborations, and patient-centered service models. This unique text provides an authoritative roadmap to the rapidly evolving field of international healthcare engagement, tracing the historical foundations of U.S. healthcare abroad while examining contemporary strategies for public-private partnerships, capacity building, cross-border education, research, and clinical service delivery. Drawing on real-world case studies and lessons from leading institutions, including transformative international collaborations, the book offers practical insights into the opportunities, challenges, and operational considerations that shape successful global healthcare initiatives.

Designed for healthcare executives, physician leaders, academic administrators, and global health professionals, this timely resource explores the full spectrum of international healthcare operations, from accreditation, facility management, and international patient programs to telemedicine, remote second opinions, and revenue cycle management. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the forces driving global patient mobility, the infrastructure required to deliver seamless cross-border care, and the critical role clinicians play in advancing international healthcare programs.

Blending strategic vision with practical guidance, U.S. Healthcare Abroad serves as an essential reference for organizations seeking to extend clinical excellence worldwide while building sustainable, high-impact global partnerships.

Ali A. Baaj, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA

Jarrett Fowler, MPPA, National Center for Healthcare Leadership, Chicago, IL, USA

Ruth A. Frey, MSN, Department of Global Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Heitham Hassoun, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Robert K. Crone, MD, Strategy Implemented, Inc., Boston, MA, USA