CIMA San José
Exterior view, CIMA Hospital San José The 62-bed CIMA San José was the first Costa Rican hospital to be accredited by the Costa Rica Ministry of Health and is the only hospital in Central America accredited by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. CIMA San José is also the first hospital in Latin America to receive accreditation under JCI's the new patient safety standards, scoring a 99.5 percent, one of the highest scores in Latin America.
Located in the elegant San José suburb of Escazú, CIMA boasts more than 500 physicians representing over 60 specialties; a complete imaging department, including open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), x-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy; a full-service laboratory; and a 24-hour pharmacy.
CIMA's specialties include cardiology, orthopedic surgery, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, neurology, urology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat).
Health travelers most often visit CIMA for cosmetic, eye, hip, and knee surgery, for which it reports some of the lowest prices in the country. The hospital received JCI accreditation in 2008 and was reaccredited in 2011. More than 400 breast augmentations and 500 arthroscopic procedures are performed annually at CIMA.
CIMA San José at a Glance
Phone: +506 208.1068; 866 540.3382, US toll-free
Email: intlpatientservices@cimamedicalvaluetravel.com
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CIMA San José
Date Founded: 2000
Number of doctors: 500
Number of beds: 62
Last updated on 13 March 2013
