American Hospital (Istanbul)

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]

VKV Amerikan Hastanesi
Koç family
Geography
LocationAbdi İpekçi Street. No: 20
Nişantaşı, Teşvikiye, Şişli
Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates41.053°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

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
  1. "Quality Management". Amerikan Hastanesi. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  2. "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. "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.
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