Visitors from other countries looking for access to world-class medical care have traditionally flocked to U.S. hospitals. In the aftermath of September 11, many hospitals have found themselves cut off from what was once a highly lucrative revenue stream. Stricter visa rules and tougher security at borders have meant a major evolution of the market. Johns Hopkins appears to have come up with a logical response: moving to where the action is. The Baltimore Sun reports that Hopkins has signed deals to open affiliated hospitals in Beirut (Saudi and Gulf markets), Panama City, Panama and Mexico City. The move is an expansion of a strategy which began with the opening of a "micro-Hopkins" in Singapore in 1996.
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