American Hospital (Istanbul)

Coordinates: 41°03′11″N 28°59′42″E / 41.053°N 28.995°E / 41.053; 28.995
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VKV Amerikan Hastanesi
Koç family
Map
Geography
LocationGüzelbahçe Sk. No: 20
Nişantaşı, Teşvikiye, Şişli
Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates41°03′11″N 28°59′42″E / 41.053°N 28.995°E / 41.053; 28.995
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit
TypeGeneral
Services
StandardsISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 27001
Joint Commission International[1]
Emergency departmentYes
Beds278
HelipadYes
History
Former name(s)
Opened20 August 1920
Links
Websitewww.amerikanhastanesi.org
Other linksVirtual tour of hospital

The Vehbi Koç Foundation (VKV) American Hospital, known locally as Amerikan Hastanesi, is a non-profit private hospital located in the Nişantaşı area of Istanbul, Turkey.[2][3] The hospital was founded in 1920 by Arthur L. Bristol, Rear Admiral in the US Navy, and was initially subsidized by the American Red Cross.[4][5][6]

Prior to its transfer to the Vehbi Koç Foundation in 1994, the hospital's funding included financing from USAID and donations from the likes of Lila Acheson Wallace, co-founder of Reader's Digest magazine.[2]

Today, the hospital serves over 220,000 patients annually at its 60,500 m2 (651,216 sq. ft) site with 278 inpatient beds, 36 intensive care beds, and 12 operating rooms.[2][4] Facilities include an emergency department and helipad.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Quality Management". Amerikan Hastanesi. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  2. ^ a b c "American Hospital - VKV". VKV Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  3. ^ "Amerikan Hastanesi". Medical Tourism Association. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  4. ^ a b "Institutions - American Hospital". Koç Healthcare. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  5. ^ "History". Amerikan Hastanesi. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  6. ^ "List of Hospitals in Istanbul" (PDF). American Consulate General - Istanbul. 2010-02-01. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  7. ^ "Emergency Department". Amerikan Hastanesi. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  8. ^ "Mustafa Koç, Amerikan Hastanesi'ne helikopterle getirildi". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). 2016-01-21. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.