Satori World Medical to Present at 2012 State and Local Government Benefits Association Conference

April 12, 2012 - PRLog -- Satori World Medical will be participating at the upcoming State and Local Government Benefits Association (SALGBA) Conference in Burlingame, CA on April 15-18, 2012. The company will be exhibiting the latest innovations in global healthcare, also referred to as medical travel or medical tourism, and how this approach can lower public sector employers’ healthcare costs, while offering a benefit that their employees will value. Satori World Medical is excited to be sharing its value statement to the municipalities that are attending the annual conference.

In addition, Steven Lash, President and CEO of Satori World Medical will be holding an insightful session on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 11:15am on the topic of “Why the Public Sector is Looking at Medical Travel to Lower Healthcare Costs & GASB 45 Liabilities”.
“Healthcare costs continue to escalate at a record rate and containing these costs has become a critical issue for public sector employers,” said Steven Lash, President and CEO, Satori World Medical. “By offering a medical travel benefit, city and state municipalities can contain costs while offering their retiree populations a high-quality medical benefit option.”

SALGBA is a national organization for public sector benefits professionals. The SALGBA annual conference is a gathering of executive directors, benefits administrators, as well as other benefits professionals looking for exhibits by medical, dental, and life insurance companies, third party administrators, and benefits consultants.  

Visit Satori World Medical at booth #108 during the conference for a chance to win a Kindle Fire! To schedule an appointment to meet with a Satori team member during the conference, please contact sales@satoriworldmedical.com or call (619) 704-2000.

About Steven Lash:
Steven Lash is a frequent lecturer on healthcare trends, innovative healthcare strategies, medical travel, and employee health benefits at numerous industry seminars. Mr. Lash has spoken at University of San Diego, Ahlers Center for International Business “Medical Travel: Globalization of the Healthcare Market”, Health Care Globalization Summit on the topic of "The Economic Value Proposition For Adopting International Medical Coverage - Internal Corporate Cost Savings", the World Health Care Congress on “International Partnerships for Health Care Delivery Innovation”, the Financial Executive International San Diego Chapter, and the Employer Health & Human Capital Congress on “Employer Need to Knows for Incorporating Medical Tourism into Employee Benefit Design”.

Media Contact:
Kate Roberts
Director of Marketing & Communications
Satori World Medical
+1 (619) 704-2005
k.roberts@satoriworldmedical.com

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About Satori World Medical
Satori World Medical’s Global Network™ is comprised of International Centers of Excellence with leading physician specialists. Satori delivers all travel related services, while lowering overall medical expenses for both the patient and the plan sponsor.

Satori, through its patented Health & Shared Wealth Program™, is the only global network that can offer sharing of the savings, including a 100% medical benefit to insured patients that choose to have surgery outside the United States.

All physicians and medical facilities in the Satori Global Network™ are required to meet Satori’s rigorous quality standards which meet or exceed U.S. standards.
For more information on Satori World Medical, call +1 (866) 613-9686 or visit http://www.satoriworldmedical.com.