{"id":2981,"date":"2020-09-03T22:05:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T19:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupflorence.com\/en\/?page_id=2981"},"modified":"2022-03-28T15:22:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T12:22:01","slug":"how-to-evaluate-your-overseas-healthcare-provider","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groupflorence.com\/en\/patient-guide\/how-to-evaluate-your-overseas-healthcare-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Evaluate Your Overseas Healthcare Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"bt_section69ea911401fab\"  class=\"boldSection gutter\" ><div class=\"port\"><div class=\"boldCell\"><div class=\"boldCellInner\"><div class=\"boldRow  \" ><div class=\"boldRowInner\"><div class=\"rowItem col-md-12 col-ms-12  btTextLeft\"  ><div class=\"rowItemContent\" ><div class=\"btClear btSeparator topSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><header class=\"header btClear extralarge  btNormalDash\" ><div class=\"dash\"><h1><span class=\"headline\"><em>How to Evaluate Your<\/em><br \/><br><b class=\"animate\">Overseas Healthcare Provider<\/b><\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/header><div class=\"btClear btSeparator topSemiSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><header class=\"header btClear medium btDash bottomDash  btAccentDash\" ><div class=\"dash\"><h3><span class=\"headline\">We know how you feel!<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/header><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomExtraSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><div class=\"btText\" ><\/p>\n<p>So much to plan, so many things to arrange \u2013 and all this in a foreign country, away from home.<\/p>\n<p>We know that traveling to another country for medical treatment can be overwhelming. That is why we are here to provide you comforting assistance from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p>Over one million patients travel overseas per year for Orthopedic, Cardiology, Organ and Tissue Transplantation, Cancer Treatments and other procedures. Many overseas medical facilities incorporate alternative and complementary treatments in addition to traditional procedures, and some advancements that are simply not available at home.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><header class=\"header btClear medium btDash bottomDash  btAccentDash\" ><div class=\"dash\"><h3><span class=\"headline\">Choosing a world-class medical provider is only the start<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/header><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomExtraSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><div class=\"btText\" ><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, patients are referred to specialists and hospitals by a trusted family doctor. When you seek healthcare outside your country this may not be the case; more likely, you will be the one choosing a medical specialist you do not know, at a hospital you have never visited. Below are questions we recommend you ask of any hospital you may consider for treatment as well as the relevant answers for Group Florence Nightingale in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><header class=\"header btClear medium btDash bottomDash  btAccentDash\" ><div class=\"dash\"><h3><span class=\"headline\">Is the hospital accredited by a reputable third-party organization?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/header><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomExtraSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><div class=\"btText\" ><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><header class=\"header btClear medium btDash bottomDash  btAccentDash\" ><div class=\"dash\"><h3><span class=\"headline\">How are the hospital\u2019s doctors licensed and credentialed?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/header><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomExtraSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><div class=\"btText\" ><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s qualifications and track record by the Credentials and Bylaws Committee and the Hospital\u2019s Medical Executive Committee. These reviews take place before a doctor is appointed to the medical staff by the Hospital\u2019s Board of Governors, and reviewed every three years thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>A summary of each of our physician\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><header class=\"header btClear medium btDash bottomDash  btAccentDash\" ><div class=\"dash\"><h3><span class=\"headline\">What training and licensing do the hospital\u2019s nurses, pharmacists, imaging and lab technicians receive?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/header><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomExtraSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><div class=\"btText\" ><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><header class=\"header btClear medium btDash bottomDash  btAccentDash\" ><div class=\"dash\"><h3><span class=\"headline\">Does the hospital keep in step with the latest technological advances in medicine internationally?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/header><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomExtraSmallSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><div class=\"btText\" ><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Group Florence Nightingale is unique in having its own University and Training Hospital that works hand-in-hand with the Group\u2019s own Clinical Research Center and Centers of Excellence in order to follow and implement the latest developments across the world.<\/p>\n<p>Group Florence Nightingale also opened the first \u201cSmart-and-Green Hospital\u201d in the region, equipped with robotic surgery, tele-medicine and fully trained staff to deliver treatment and surgery in line with the latest modalities.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"btClear btSeparator bottomSpaced noBorder\" ><hr><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2524,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2981","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - 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