The Vehbi Koç Foundation (VKV) American Hospital, known locally as Amerikan Hastanesi, is a non-profit

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located in the

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area of

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. The hospital was founded in 1920 by

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in the

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, and was initially subsidized by the

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. Prior to its transfer to the Vehbi Koç Foundation in 1994, the hospital's funding included financing from

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and donations from the likes of

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, co-founder of ''

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'' magazine. Today, the hospital serves over 220,000 patients annually at its 60,500 m² (651,216

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) site with 278 inpatient beds, 36 intensive care beds, and 12

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. Facilities include an

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and

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References

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