Medicare Coverage Will the ship be registered as a Medicare approved facility? Cruise ship medical facilities must adhere to the standards set by the American College of Emergency Physicians. The ACEP guidelines dictate that the infirmary must contain the proper equipment to handle a range of treatments and diagnostics. Storylines will meet all required registrations […]
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Will Storylines provide a financial statement to accompany the Agreements? No, Storylines financial viability is separate to the risk of a resident (perpetual use holder). This is a safeguard for both the residents and the company. Storylines will report vessel operational costs quarterly which will include key indicators such as fuel prices, capital requirements and […]
Are there any age restrictions for infants and kids onboard? Children must be two years of age or older to sail onboard MV Narrative. The ship’s facilities are not equipped to medically assist and support conditions that might affect babies under two. PLEASE NOTE: a similar situation applies to expectant mothers. MV Narrative is not […]
Will I be able to fill my prescriptions onboard and get OTC supplements such as vitamins, laxatives, incontinence supplies, eye drops, CPAP supplies, etc.? Yes, we will have a well-stocked pharmacy that will also have high grade supplementation and compounding capabilities. Certain medications will be overstocked for prevention. Will the ship be periodically surveying residents […]
What Items are Not Allowed onboard? Are HAM radios allowed onboard? We have discussed this possibility with Lloyds Register and the Bahamas authority. They have indicated that there are many emergency frequencies in constant use at sea so these should be avoided. Therefore, Storylines’ policy is that no HAM radios/amateur radio equipment is permitted on […]
What is the PhD Medical Study? This is a project that will be offered to several universities and will also be offered to several universities and their grad students to work on their PhD. It will have many direct and indirect data implications primarily around the effective use of new medical wearables to decrease disease […]
MV Narrative offers a full-service clinic on board including medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists. As these services will be provided by a third party, they are outside of the annual fees. A range of additional services will also be available such as weight loss, anti-aging, Botox, immune therapies, detoxification treatments and dietary planning. I understand […]
Who will be part of the Storylines medical team? Dr. Brian Martin will be designing and piloting our resident health programs. The Storylines medical team will include: one full time licensed MD general practitioner with ER training; one preventative medicine physician; nutritionist; acupuncturist; aesthetician; physical therapist; dental hygienist, and two to four physician assistants and […]
What will the ship’s medical center be like? The facilities will be similar to most small, acute care clinics on land. What will these facilities include? They will include intensive care units (ICU), treatment & examination rooms and a dedicated isolation and infection control area. What type of accreditation will the medical area have? The medical areas will be accredited to […]
Will the medical staff provide specialty services including assisted living services, palliative and/or hospice care? While the ship is not intended to be an assisted living facility, it does offer many of the same amenities such as prepared meals, room service, entertainment, ADA accessibility, housekeeping, laundry services and onboard physicians. However, it is most suitable for […]