Florence Nightingale Hospital: Quality Care Tradition and Technology in Turkey

About Florence Nightingale Hospital
The Florence Nightingale Hospital, located in Istanbul, Turkey, dedicates their 300-bed hospital to providing ISO and JCI accredited care in fields ranging from cardiac care to oncology to spinal surgery. Staff at Florence Nightingale Hospital strive to offer the best in expertise, modern technology and patient care that provides the ultimate in satisfaction and success.

The hospital offers unique opportunities as a major teaching hospital and incorporate a detailed infrastructure including a Faculty Of Medicine, an Institute of Health Sciences, Clinical Research Centers, School Of Nursing, and School of Health Care Technicians.

Medical staff at Florence Nightingale Hospital hold certification and have received in depth training and experience in anesthesiology, biochemistry, asthma diagnosis and treatment, and cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, ear, nose and throat procedures, dermatology, endocrinology, emergency medicine, echocardiography, and general surgery.

The Florence Nightingale Group also collaborates with globally renowned hospitals and medical schools including Columbia University Medical Center of New York, the Center for Cell Therapy and Cancer Immunotherapy in Tel Aviv, and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Approach to Medical Care at Florence Nightingale Hospital
Since 1997, Florence Nightingale Hospital has served Turkish and international travelers in a large number of medical fields. Accredited by the JCI since 2003, the hospital has gained world fame for excellence in care and quality medical support systems. Specializing in infertility and cancer treatments, the hospital offers patients experienced quality care.

Staff speak Turkish and English, and offer private rooms and nurses upon request, as well as transportation services and accommodations arrangements for international travelers.

Quality is the policy of staff at Florence Nightingale Hospital, which adheres to international quality control standards, ISO 9001, and is certified by a Joint Commissions International, the United States based and international accreditation organization that only certifies hospitals and medical care providers adhering to and following guidelines regarding patient safety and implementation of procedures, facilities and care.

The Florence Nightingale Hospital specializes in a variety of medical fields including:

• Cardiovascular surgery
• Cardiology
• Organ transplant
• Oncology
• Orthopedic surgery
• Dermatology
• Fertility
• Ear, Nose and Throat
• Plastic surgery
• Robotic heart and prostate surgery – utilizing the latest daVinci technology.

The Latest in Surgical Technology at Florence Nightingale Hospital – da Vinci Systems
Da Vinci robotic surgery is a combination of computerized medical technology and robotics designed to mimic and translate the hand movements of a surgeon through robotic arms and instruments to create extremely precise and fine movements that enhance breakthrough surgical capabilities. Da Vinci robotic surgery enables patients to undergo a variety of surgical procedures with less blood loss, pain, and scarring.

Da Vinci robotic surgery is utilized in:

• Cardiovascular surgery
• Gynecology
• Endocrine surgery
• Urology
• General surgery

The Florence Nightingale Hospital and the Istanbul Center for Robotic Surgery are located in the heart of Istanbul, offering treatment options for international patients from around the globe.