IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ:INMD), the nation’s leading provider of
specialty healthcare services in emerging, technology-focused niche
segments, today announced that the Cleveland Clinic has begun offering
the Attain™ IVF Program to patients undergoing fertility treatment.
The Attain IVF Program was pioneered by IntegraMed on a nationwide basis
to reduce the financial risk of a patient’s decision to embark on a
series of IVF treatments. The program provides patient refunds of 70% to
100% of their fees should their treatments not result in taking home a
baby. For many patients, the program provides them with an opportunity
to significantly increase their chance of success at In-Vitro
Fertilization by allowing them to stay in treatment longer and thus
improve the odds of success with IVF. For more information about the
Attain IVF Program visit www.yourivf.com.
The Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic
medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio. Ranked by U.S. News &
World Report in its 2009 annual survey as one of the top three
hospitals and one of the top 10 gynecology departments in the United
States, the Cleveland Clinic is one of the largest private medical
centers in the world, and has performed over 600 IVF cycles in the last
year.
Infertility Services at the Cleveland Clinic Health Systems are led by
James Goldfarb, MD, MBA, who is Director of Infertility Services and
also Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Lerner College of Medicine at
Case Western Reserve University. In addition, Dr. Goldfarb is currently
serving a two-year term as Clinical Director of the Society for Assisted
Reproductive Technologies (SART). In 2007, Dr. Goldfarb was elected Vice
President of SART, thus being in line to be President in 2009. Dr.
Goldfarb has been a pioneer in the infertility field for over 25 years.
“We are pleased to make the Attain IVF Program available to our
patients,” said Dr. Goldfarb. “The program has a strong record of
success with patients and we are confident it will be a very appealing
financial option to many of the patients looking to enter into IVF
treatment. Patients who enroll in the program can commit to a
comprehensive treatment plan while limiting their financial exposure.”
“We are very proud to offer the Attain IVF Program at the Cleveland
Clinic, one of the most respected and prestigious medical centers in the
world,” said Pamela Schumann, President of the Consumer Services
Division of IntegraMed. “We look forward to providing this value-added
option to patients of the Cleveland Clinic’s Infertility Services.