Two world-class hospitals built by the stubborn industrial entrepreneurs of México

The two oldest hospitals in Monterrey The San José TecSalud (founded in 1969) and Christus Muguerza (founded in 1934) have been continuously and meticulously modernized and improved since their founding. This comes only natural as the regiomontanos (as their inhabitants are called) are considered "the spirit of industrial activity" in Mexico. As Rafael Rangel Sostmann, former rector of the ITESM (the Mexican version of the American MIT) once said: "The people of Monterrey are always thinking about how to improve their companies, not how to do better" One can see that in Monterrey It's not about money at all, it's about improvement. About making life better. Of course, a lot of money comes as a result. The regiomontanos purchasing power is considerably higher than the rest of Mexico's and it's suburb San Pedro Garza García is considered the zone with the best quality of life in Mexico.

Both San José TecSalud and Christus Muguerza Hospitals has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) since 2007. Since then, both hospitals have developed affiliations, partnerships, or agreements with important U.S. health groups such as the Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services and of course the Christus Health System.

The Hospital San José TecSalud even has recognition from the White House for meeting the requirements to provide care and service to none other than the President of the United States. In fact another chief of state who attended one time at the same hospital was the president of Spain. Of course these two presidents were not looking for cheaper medical treatment, but the fact that both of them were attended at the Hospital San José TecSalud in Monterrey speaks for itself. Even if it were a brief medical matter.

A wonderful alternative for Americans who look for affordable medical care

Many Americans see Monterrey as the logical answer to the complex question of how to treat their illnesses when the cost of medical treatment in their country reaches for the sky. At the same time, the regiomontanos keep implementing U.S. standards into their hospitals in Monterrey so visitors from the United States won't notice the difference and feel at home.

Another big advantage Monterrey has is it's proximity to the United States. Most texas cities are less than 2 hours away from Monterrey, by commercial flight. In fact, it's been noticed that some U.S. companies are now sending their employees to México for their annual checkups. It's all about standards and confidence, private companies are trusting in the Monterrey private medical infrastructure from word of mouth and also because of the JIC certifications which mean that more than a decade ago, the hospitals upgraded their internal safety inspection standards to an international level and also, that the San Jose TecSalud and Christus Muguerza Hospitals can keep up with global medical standards, changes in the medical environment, as well as the latest advancements in medical technology.

Monterrey is also home to the Universidad de Monterrey and Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, ranked among the best Latin American universities. Both universities provide a modern medical formative program, leading in quality and with cutting-edge technology. In particular, the Ignacio A. Santos School of Medicine (EMIS) offers a joint M.D.-Ph.D. program with the Houston Methodist Hospital, the MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Texas A&M Health Science Center, and other Bachelors in Nursing, Nutrition Sciences and Biomedical Engineering. The school is considered the second-best medical school in México. But knowing regiomontanos, and their stubborn drive for continuous improvement it will be the best pretty soon.

Monterrey can change the way Americans think about México

Not only superb medical doctors and hospitals you will find in Monterrey but also plenty of nice hotels (very luxurious and also cheap ones), restaurants, shopping malls, parks, and natural landscapes. You might be surprised that in Monterrey you can find a lot of anglo-saxon values or cultural references. It's no accident that a Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie movie included a song from a local band from Monterrey into their film. But Monterrey not only produces music, but it is also a major industrial center in northern Mexico, The city was rated by Fortune magazine in 1999 as the best city in Latin America for business and is currently ranked third best by the América Economía magazine. The city has prominent positions in business sectors such as steel, cement, glass, auto parts, and brewing. This is why Monterrey was ranked 94th worldwide and fifth in Latin America in terms of quality of life according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting. Not convinced yet? Come visit Monterrey, affordable high-quality medical care is waiting for you.