FOR RELEASE: February 2007
 
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Ultra-preparedness a must, not a luxury, for today’s travel
Each year, Americans make 45 million trips overseas. According to the Duke International Travel Clinic, a frequent PinnacleCare resource, the risks of getting sick or hurt while abroad is approximately 60-70% during a one-month trip. Learn new essential preparedness moves for successfully handling a medical emergency while away from home.

International travel experts urge new health precautions for traveling with confidence.

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A travel essential to help you through a medical crisis
Faced with a medical emergency when you’re away from home, the first thought that probably comes to mind is, “What do I have to do to get through this?” One key to avoiding serious medical mistakes and receiving appropriate treatment is rapid access to your complete medical history. PinnacleCare Members carry those vital records with them on their PinnacleCare Keys.
To find out how the PinnacleCare Key could make a crucial difference for your family’s good health, please email RKramer@PinnacleCare.com.
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BusinessWeek.com highlights PinnacleCare
BusinessWeek.com featured PinnacleCare and the PinnacleCare Key throughout last week in Jeffrey Gangemi’s article Lending the Well-Heeled a Hand.

“John Hutchins founded PinnacleCare in 2002 to help patients…navigate the complex U.S. health-care system. The membership-based service pairs each customer with a team that accesses the best in medical services. Today the company has…services geared toward aging parents, wellness and prevention and preparation for medical emergencies, among others.”

Also cited in the article were Independent Means, a company whose mission is to increase financial literacy among young people; Foundation Source, a premiere provider of outsourced support services for private foundations and Aston Pearl, the Manhattan-based concierge consultancy firm.


About PinnacleCare:
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