Lodging Challenges for TMC and MD Anderson’s International Patients
Patients from all over the world come to Houston seeking the highest quality medical care to treat their illnesses. Texas Medical Center (TMC) and MD Anderson have international reputations as leading providers in treating cancer, children’s diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and many life-threatening illnesses. If you’re an international patient considering treatment at TMC or MD Anderson, there may be lodging challenges that await you. But rest assured, with the right help, you can find a short-term housing solution near the hospital campus that’s right for you.
What are the challenges for international patients coming to Houston?
A cancer diagnosis or other life-changing illness is one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to face in your life. Patients who come to Houston’s state of the art hospitals usually do so because the odds are stacked against them. So, they want the groundbreaking, innovative care that our Houston hospitals are known for in the hopes of raising those odds.
For many international patients, coming to Houston and getting the medical care they need is often the easy part. The hard part is finding a temporary housing solution to adequately care for their needs and the needs of their caregivers and families.
TMC alone serves thousands of international patients each year and ten million patients in all annually.
Translation, an unfamiliar environment, and cultural differences are challenges for patients seeking help from beyond U.S. borders. Thankfully, MD Anderson is addressing some of the needs of international patients by having a team of translators who are fluent in Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin, and Arabic. The medical center also fields patient calls and greets patients and families as they arrive in the Space City. They’re able to address concerns about school for children and have a plethora of resources for its international visitors.
But experts agree that the need for short-term housing is the greatest concern for patients who come from outside of Houston. Patients without a U.S. bank account or driver’s license have a particularly hard time. Thankfully, there are rental agents, like Luxurway, who are equipped and more than eager to help international patients and their families find the perfect short-term housing solution.
What’s the best lodging solution for patients and their families?
If you’re diagnosed with cancer or have a medical condition that will take you away from your home or country for a short, but extended period of time, a single-family short-term housing solution is probably the best solution for your lodging needs.
Patients who come to Houston for their medical needs often uproot their lives in hopes of giving themselves a fighting chance to beat their diagnosis. While relocating is usually a temporary, short-term solution, you’ll need accommodations that feel like home. Let’s face it, the last thing you want is to retire to something like an extended stay hotel. It’s just not a comfortable solution and won’t satisfy all of your needs. It’s also a more expensive option.
A better solution is a private rental home that can become your home away from home. Private short-term rental homes offer the space you need to unwind and relax. You undoubtedly want to find the most comfortable housing solution at a price that makes sense. No doubt, a single-family temporary rental home offers the best of both worlds at a price that makes more sense than a hotel or apartment stay.
There are a number of short-term private home rentals located near the MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Medical Center campuses. These properties each have wide-ranging solutions to meet your unique individual needs. There are homes that have pet-friendly options and the amenities and conveniences of home. When looking for a home, your personal preferences are a huge consideration.
As an international visitor, you may also have special considerations such as communication needs, as well as transportation and food considerations. The right short-term housing representatives can act as a liason in providing the much-needed services and options you need.
What can Luxurway offer you?
Luxurway’s housing near the vicinity of MD Anderson and TMC have everything you need — the conveniences of home, gated parking, swimming pools, gourmet kitchens, beautiful outdoor space, and more. Patients and caregivers need a place to call home away from the hospital and our properties more than deliver.
Our MD Anderson lodging rentals have the luxurious amenities you deserve and the affordability you need. Contact us to learn more about our Texas Medical Center lodging. As an international visitor and patient, you’re already dealing with more than you should have to. Let us take some of the burden from you and help you find the temporary home that’s right for you and your family.