Undeniable leader in the healthcare field
Our Approach
American Hospital – as the first private non-profit hospital, which has been working on the territory of Turkey since 1920, we, from American Hospital strive to provide high quality in the medical services we offer.
The health institutions to Vehbi Koc Institution work tirelessly for the improvement of the clinical pathway by applying algorithms which guarantee transparent health services at high professional level for all our patients.
We strive to establish a “system, based on quality” not one, based on volume.
The people who need our professional care are the most important to us, not the number of the patients who have passed through the departments of the hospital.
We are doctors and as such, our goal is to provide high quality of the medical cares and individual attitude towards each patient.
Here at American Hospital, we value
- The ethical approach with all our services;
- Safe patient care services directed to quality;
- Sustainability and constant development of our institutions;
- Upright attitude and transparency in all communications.
History of American Hospital
American Hospital was founded in 1920 by the American naval admiral L. Bristol as the first non-profit hospital in Turkey. At the same time, the first school for nurses in Turkey was founded, and it became an inseparable part of the hospital.
After 1995, the ownership of American Hospital was transferred from American Hospital of Istanbul Inc. to Vehbi Koc Foundation, which has been supporting the hospital since its creation. Through all the years, until now, Vehbi Koc Foundation has invested more than 300 million US dollars for the development of the hospital, having a great contribution in helping the hospital become leading in the healthcare sector of Turkey.
American Hospital of Vehbi Koc Foundation is located in the centre of Istanbul, immediately next to Taxim square. It has an area of 11000 square meters and has 37 specialized medical departments, operating theatres, diagnostic and rehabilitation centres. In order to answer the needs of its patients, more than 335 doctors and 1100 support personnel work in the departments and centres.
Annually, the hospital serves more than 150 000 patients, who arrive from different regions of Turkey and the world.