Apex Health Leadership Visits Cedars-Sinai to Strengthen Strategic Affiliation With The View Hospital
A senior delegation from Apex Health, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding, recently visited the renowned Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to strengthen a strategic affiliation between Cedars-Sinai and The View Hospital in Qatar.
The View Hospital, which opened in 2022, is the result of an affiliation between Apex Health, and Cedars-Sinai. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programs, with 240 inpatient beds andseveral specialties and centers of excellence—all equipped with the latest technology.
Apex Health's recent visit to Cedars-Sinai reflects the shared commitment of both institutions to elevate patient-centered care, advance clinical excellence, build a healthcare model that transcends borders and to explore new avenues for global healthcare collaboration. Discussions focused on expanding the existing affiliation with Cedars-Sinai, not only through deeper clinical integration at The View Hospital, but also by exploring opportunities to extend this collaboration across Apex Health's growing network in the Middle East and North Africa.
Joining the visit were key leaders from Apex Health and The View Hospital, including Joseph Hazel, Chief Executive Officer of Apex Health; Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul, Chief Executive Officer of The View Hospital; Dr. Zoltan Varga, Chief Medical Officer of Apex Health; and Andy Jaffal, Chief Medical Officer of The View Hospital. Their meetings with Cedars-Sinai's leadership team focused on identifying areas of mutual growth, clinical innovation, and shared learning.
The strategic affiliation with Cedars-Sinai was designed to position the Doha-based hospital as a regional and national leader in high-quality, patient-centered medical care. The collaboration includes access to Cedars-Sinai's globally recognized clinical protocols and to second opinions via Cedars-Sinai telehealth, a visiting physician program, and participation in joint initiatives for clinical quality, education, training, and research.
'At Apex Health, our partnerships with world-renowned institutions are a pillar of our strategic framework to offer trusted quality healthcare. The affiliation between The View Hospital and Cedars-Sinai reflects this commitment; driving clinical integration, program development, and the alignment of protocols, policies, and procedures with global best practices,' said Joseph Hazel, Chief Executive Officer of Apex Health. 'This collaboration enhances the clinical quality and accreditation standards that define The View Hospital as a center of excellence in the region.
During the visit, Apex Health executives toured Cedars-Sinai's clinical departments, met with leadership from medical education, research, and global services, and discussed opportunities to replicate elements of the affiliation model in other Apex Health facilities outside Qatar. With a strong presence —and further expansions underway—the group aims to scale this unique partnership approach to improve care delivery across multiple countries.
Cedars-Sinai, which was named to the Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year in
U.S. News & World Report
's 'Best Hospitals 2024-25' rankings, brings more than 120 years of medical excellence, a network of more than 4,500 physicians and nurses, and over 2,300 biomedical research projects that continue to shape the future of medicine.
'At the heart of our affiliation with Cedars-Sinai is a shared belief in the power of collaboration to transform healthcare,' added Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul,
Chief Executive Officer of
The View Hospital. 'This partnership is already delivering tangible value to our patients and clinicians—and we're excited to explore what more we can achieve together.'
Cedars-Sinai leaders welcomed the opportunity to deepen the ongoing collaboration with Apex Health and The View Hospital.
'Hosting the Apex Health team was an opportunity to deepen a relationship built on shared values,' said Heitham Hassoun, MD, chief executive of Cedars-Sinai International.'We've seen firsthand the ambition and commitment driving The View Hospital, and this partnership is a way for both sides to learn, grow, and push the boundaries of what's possible in patient care, across borders and beyond expectations.'
The visit marks a new chapter in Apex Health's mission to redefine regional healthcare through global alliances, innovation, and a relentless focus on quality and compassion.
'We have been impressed by what The View Hospital has achieved in setting up a state-of-the-art facility staffed by dedicated healthcare professionals with a wealth of medical expertise,' said Bryan Croft, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Cedars-Sinai. 'We look forward to advancing our collaboration with Apex Health and bringing Cedars-Sinai's world-class care to even more patients globally.'
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