The Vehbi Koç Foundation (VKV) American Hospital, known locally as Amerikan Hastanesi, is a non-profit general hospital located in the Nişantaşı area of Istanbul, Turkey.[2][3]
| VKV Amerikan Hastanesi | |
|---|---|
| Koç family | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Güzelbahçe Sk. No: 20 Nişantaşı, Teşvikiye, Şişli Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°03′11″N 28°59′42″E / 41.053°N 28.995°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Standards | ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 27001 Joint Commission International[1] |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 278 |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Former name(s) |
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| Opened | 20 August 1920 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Other links | Virtual tour of hospital |
History
editThe 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]
Lorrin A. Shepard (from 1927 to 1957) were chief physicians in the hospital.[7] During Shepard's time at the hospital, he oversaw the planning and construction of the hospital's Nişantaşı building in 1939 and the Admiral Bristol Nursing School in 1949.[8]
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]
Current activities
editToday, 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.[9][10] The American Hospital provides specialized medical services across various fields. These include cardiology, oncology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and a dedicated women’s health center.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Quality Management". Amerikan Hastanesi. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ a b c "American Hospital - VKV". VKV Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "Amerikan Hastanesi". Medical Tourism Association. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ a b "Institutions - American Hospital". Koç Healthcare. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "History". Amerikan Hastanesi. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Lorrin A. Shepard, Missionary In Turkey Till '57, Dies at 93". The New York Times. 1983-07-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Shepard, Lorrin A(ndrews)". Vehbi Koç Foundation Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Emergency Department". Amerikan Hastanesi. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://qanomed.com/blog/american-hospital-istanbul-a-beacon-of-healthcare-excellence