American Hospital (Istanbul)

VKV Amerikan Hastanesi
Vehbi Koç Foundation
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 hospital
TypeGeneral
Services
StandardsISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 27001
Joint Commission International[1]
Emergency departmentYes
Beds278
HelipadYes
History
Former name(s)American Hospital of Constantinople (1920-30)

American Hospital of Istanbul (1930-45, 1968-94)

Admiral Bristol Hospital (1945-68)
OpenedAugust 20, 1920; 104 years ago (1920-08-20)
Links
Websiteamerikanhastanesi.org
Other linksVirtual Tour of the Hospital

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]

History

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]

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

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.[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

  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. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Shepard, Lorrin A(ndrews)". Vehbi Koç Foundation Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  9. ^ "Emergency Department". Amerikan Hastanesi. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ https://qanomed.com/blog/american-hospital-istanbul-a-beacon-of-healthcare-excellence