Costa Rica is known for its first class health care system.  In fact, it is now an international destination for both cosmetic and dental surgery.   In case of a medical emergency while in Costa Rica, there are several local hospitals and clinics within 20 minutes of Del Pacifico for the “minor emergency.”  For the more serious situations, the CIMA Hospital in San Jose is just minutes by charter plane.  CIMA Hospital is a modern, state of the art facility which is owned and operated by the International Hospital Organization.