Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals

Welcome to Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals

Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals, with an international reputation for clinical excellence and ongoing investment in the latest treatment technology, GFNH - a non-profit organization - is at the forefront of modern medicine and surgery in Turkey having been founded in 1989 as the first hospital for cardiovascular diseases in the region under the aegis of the Turkish Society of Cardiology. 

The Group has maintained its reputation for excellence by combining expertise with the highest caliber of staff and healthcare innovation to ensure that each and every patient receives the best care possible. All facilities are JCI and ISO accredited. Additionally, Istanbul FNH was also awarded Sign of the City in 2014 and British QHA accreditation in 2015.

Today, there are 4 general hospitals, 2 medical centers, as well as Demiroglu Bilim University which has a medical faculty, a school of nursing and a vocational school of healthcare.

The Group has maintained its reputation for excellence by combining expertise with the highest caliber of staff and healthcare innovation to ensure that each and every patient receives the best care possible.

Group Florence Nightingale prioritizes service quality, patient care, and patient safety therefore the Group continuously pursues “Joint Commission International” (JCI) accreditation; an American-based international non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare institutions and is considered as the global “Gold seal” inpatient care and safety.

We know how you feel!

We understand that planning a medical journey can get hectic – there are flights and accommodation to be arranged, medical assistance (if required) and appointments to be organized and visa paperwork requirements for certain citizens – therefore it is our purpose to ease and assist you throughout every step of the journey as much as possible.

Our Center for International Patients (CIP) is dedicated entirely to provide international patients with a comprehensive service covering every aspect from the initial inquiry through to their return back home. Furthermore, a multilingual team will be available to assist and interpret throughout your medical consultations.

Medical Second Opinion (MSO) inquiries are responded to within a 24 to 48 hour time frame. 
CIP staff provides and assists with: 

•    Medical Second Opinions
•    Scheduling appointments 
•    Hospital admissions
•    Travel and accommodation arrangements
•    Interpreter services 
•    Air and ground ambulance services
•    Financial transactions 
•    Discharge process and follow-up care 

A Step-By-Step Guide For International Patients  

• Medical Second Opinion Inquıry & Appointments

Submit your personal information and medical records on our Medical Second Opinion  webpage. We will consult our physicians and revert to you with a suitable

treatment plan, cost estimations and duration of stay in Istanbul. A CIP representative will be in touch with you within 24 hours of your initial inquiry. 

Alternatively, you can also directly request an appointment with our physicians via mail.

Your medical appointments will be scheduled according to your confirmations. 

• Medical Treatment

All medical treatments are performed at our state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest technology and equipment, by our internationally-trained surgeons, doctors, nurses and medical experts.

You will receive a complete medical file once your treatment is finished as well as be informed of necessary follow up requirements. Medical reports will be provided in English.

• Accomodation & Airport Transfer

A CIP representative can assist you with accommodation reservations at preferential corporate rates at nearby hotels or short-term stay apartments based on your preferences.

We will arrange complementary airport-hotel-hospital transfers in line with your travel and medical appointment arrangements.

• Duration of Stay

The duration of your stay in Istanbul will depend on the nature of your treatment. You may or may not require ICU and/or inpatient hospitalization care (detailed information is given in MSO inquiries).

According to your needs, CIP representatives will assist you and your family members to ensure maximum comfort away from home.

Why should I Choose Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals?

Group Florence Nightingale has been at the forefront of the healthcare industry in the region since 1989. Group Florence Nightingale has developed “Centers of Excellence” with expert treatment, surgery, and diagnostic capabilities across the Group’s four hospitals and medical center, each center gaining recognition in its specialization not only in Turkey but throughout the region.

Our Center for International Patients is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive service from start to finish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a fully trained and experienced team of advisors and interpreters to coordinate all your medical, travel, accommodation, leisure, and other needs seamlessly and professionally.

• We Look After You from Your Initial Inquiry Point Through to your Return Back Home

Our Center for International Patients is dedicated to delivering a one-stop service from start to finish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a fully trained and experienced team of advisors and interpreters to coordinate all your medical, travel, accommodation, leisure and other needs seamlessly and professionally.

• 26 Years of Experience Across Every Field of Specialization

Group Florence Nightingale has been at the forefront of the healthcare industry in the region since 1989. Group Florence Nightingale has developed “Centers of Excellence” with expert treatment, surgery and diagnostic capabilities across the Group’s four hospitals and medical center, each center gaining recognition in its specialization not only in Turkey but throughout the region.

• A Proven Record of Excellence

Today, Group Florence Nightingale accounts for 40.000 annual inpatients, a 900 patient bed capacity, 122 ICU Beds and 36 Operating Rooms.

GFNH has established great trust with its multidisciplinary approach and conducts more than 20.000 operations per year, of which 1.000 Pediatric and 2.000 Adult CVC surgeries. Over its 26 years of excellence, a grand total of 55.000 CVC surgeries with a 99% success rate, as well as 140.000 Angiographies, 22.000 Orthopedic surgeries, 3.217 Spine surgeries, more than 8.000 Oncology cases, over 1.000 Liver Transplants, 500 Kidney Transplants, 750 Bone Marrow Transplants and over 1.000 Robotic surgeries have been performed.

• Internationally Recognized and Accredited

Group Florence Nightingale was one of the first Turkish hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the international arm of the organization that reviews and accredits American hospitals. Their checklist includes over 350 criteria, including but not limited to surgical hygiene and anesthesia procedures, as well as evaluation of the systems in place for medical staff and nurses. JCI accreditation audits are conducted every 3 years.

Group Florence Nightingale maintains affiliations and partnerships with some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the United States of America and other countries, and continuously invests in the training and development of all its physicians, nurses, technologists and staff.

• Experienced, Internationally Trained Physicians and Medical Experts

All Group Florence Nightingale physicians are fully licensed by the Turkish Medical Council to practice their specialty in Turkey. In addition, many are Board Certified in their specialty in the US, Australia or Europe. The Group Florence Nightingale credentialing process requires a formal review of each doctor’s qualifications and track record by the Credentials and Bylaws Committee and the Hospital’s Medical Executive Committee. These reviews take place before a doctor is appointed to the medical staff by the Hospital’s Board of Governors, and reviewed every three years thereafter.

A summary of each of our physician’s qualifications is available on our website. If you would like to review the qualifications or specific experience of your physician in more detail when you arrive, we can arrange for you to do so.

Nurses, pharmacists, imaging and lab technicians must undergo schooling and pass certification exams to obtain licenses to practice at Group Florence Nightingale. Nurses are re-certified at 5-year intervals. Those with special responsibilities, notably ICU nurses, must receive special training and be certified as competent in the specific area of expertise.

• State-of-the-art Technology and Equipment

Astonishing advances have been made in the field of medical science and the technology used to offer treatment to patients in every field of specialization, over the past years. Group Florence Nightingale continuously invests in new equipment, training its experts to deliver the highest quality of health care.

Group Florence Nightingale is unique in having its own University and Training Hospital that works hand-in-hand with the Group’s own Clinical Research Center and Centers of Excellence in order to follow and implement the latest developments across the world.

Group Florence Nightingale also opened the first “Smart-and-Green Hospital” in the region, equipped with robotic surgery, tele-medicine and fully trained staff to deliver treatment and surgery in line with the latest modalities.

Today, there are 4 general hospitals, 2 medical centers, as well as Demiroglu Bilim University which has a medical faculty, a school of nursing and a vocational school of healthcare.

The Group has maintained its reputation for excellence by combining expertise with the highest caliber of staff and healthcare innovation to ensure that each and every patient receives the best care possible.

Group Florence Nightingale prioritizes service quality, patient care, and patient safety therefore the Group continuously pursues “Joint Commission International” (JCI) accreditation; an American-based international non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare institutions and is considered as the global “Gold seal” inpatient care and safety.

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital was opened in 2013 as the first Smart and Green Hospital in Turkey. The building has a total closed area of 50.254 sqm. in 18 stories and a heliport on its rooftop structured for patient transfers by air ambulances. Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital has 219 patient beds, 11+2 Operating rooms, 51 intensive care beds, 11 surgery rooms all equipped with laminar airflow, and 2 delivery rooms. All surgery rooms can be connected to a 300-seat conference room and international hubs per audio-visual, permitting interactive medical education and scientific activities. The building is equipped with the latest technology including but not limited to an EOS device – introduced for the first time in Turkey – which minimizes the risks associated with radiation exposure for patients by using very low dosage 2D / 3D X-ray radiation in Orthopedic whole-body imaging. The device provides simultaneous frontal and lateral digital images as well as a 3D display of the skeletal anatomy. 

Center of Excellence

Istanbul Spine Center

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center

Breast Health Center

Comprehensive Transplant Center (Liver, Kidney, Bone Marrow, Heart)

Comprehensive Heart Center (Adult & Children)

Obesity Center

Nuclear Oncology Center (Theraspher)

Aesthetic & Beauty Center

Istanbul Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Center

Advanced Endoscopy Center

Check-up Center

Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital has 102 beds, 6 Operating Rooms, 15 Intensive Care Unit, Beds7 Emergency Beds and 102 private patient rooms divided into three different types, all with ergonomic and orthopedic beds, Satellite TV, phone and private bathroom, as well as a nurse call system and room services to ensure our international patient's maximum comfort and ease during their stay. The hospital has achieved an international reputation among the top healthcare institutions according to reports published by international research institutions with its specialized personnel and unique technological facilities.

Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital is one of the leading hospitals in the entire region with its in- and outpatient diagnosis and treatment facilities, fully-equipped polyclinic and radiology department (MRI, 2x64 Multi-slice Computed Tomography, PET-MRI, PET-CT, etc.), and emergency support services. The Radiology department is able to share all image diagnostics simultaneously via the latest “Picture Archiving and Communication System” (PACS) technology. Our state-of-the-art meeting center also enables “tele-medicine” - participation in international conferences and the hosting of satellite meetings via direct satellite connections – all to the benefits of our international patients.

Center of Excellence

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center

Center for Women’s Health

Urology Center

PET-MRI, Gamma Knife,

Kadikoy Florence Nightingale Hospital

Kadikoy Florence Nightingale Hospital has 75 beds, 4 Operating Rooms, 14 Intensive Care Unit beds, 6 Emergency Beds, and 75 private patient rooms, all equipped with Satellite TV, phone, private bathroom, nurse call system, and room services for maximum patient comfort.

The hospital provides international patients with services across all specialties with in- and outpatient diagnosis, treatment, fully-equipped Radiology, and Angiography department, flat detector system and emergency service facilities as well as fully-equipped polyclinics.

The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center provides effective treatment for diseases that affect people of all ages.

Center of Excellence

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Center

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery & Hair Transplantation Center

Obstetrics & Gynecology

IVF

Oncology

Atasehir Florence Nightingale Hospital

Atasehir Florence Nightingale Hospital provides 24/7 Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hand Surgery services. For all branches, radiology and laboratory support is also provided 24/7. with the follow-up of the relevant branch specialists, diagnosis and treatment is ensured.

Atasehir Florence Nightingale Hospital, which serves in almost every branch has a total of 102 beds, 10 adult intensive care beds and 9 neonatal intensive care beds, a total of 19 intensive care beds and 4 operating rooms.  

The Group's Interventional Radiology experience, technological infrastructure investment and competent staff are offered to patients at Atasehir Florence Nightingale Hospital. In addition to our strong experience in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, we are with our patients with Perinatology (High-Risk Pregnancy), Gynecological Oncology and Urogynecology services, and Pregnancy Academy Breastfeeding Clinic programs that support Maternal and Infant Health.

Group Florence Nightingale's successful history and experience in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology and other for all branch meet with patients at Atasehir Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Center of Excellence

Oncology

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Center

Audiology Voice and Speech Disorders Center

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery & Hair Transplantation Center

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Internal Medicine

Orthopedics and Traumatology

Interventional Radiology Center

Pelvic Rehabilitation Center

Neurosurgery 

Göktürk Florence Nightingale Hospital

Göktürk Florence Nightingale Hospital offers international patients treatment and surgery facilities with 10 patient beds and extensive outpatient facilities.

The first medical center of Florence Nightingale Group renders quality services in the field of treatment and surgery, with a particular focus on Pediatrics Health and Diseases, Internal Diseases, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Gynecology, and Dentistry. Further so, our specialized Nutrition and Diet dieticians provide consultancy for all age groups.

The center has an advanced laboratory and screening center and is regarded as a leading center of the region.

Center of Excellence

Pediatrics

Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Orthopedics

Nutrition and Diet