Which Istanbul hospital buildings hold JCI accreditation?
We read the JCI register on 29 October 2026 for 59 Istanbul buildings run by the groups we cover. 17 are listed by name, 13 sit under an entry that does not name the building, and 29 were not found. Not found does not mean not accredited: ask the hospital for its certificate and IHCO ID. Memorial Ataşehir: not found.[1]
Istanbul hospital buildings, one row each
The statement column is what the group says on its own pages, read in October 2026. The JCI register column is our reading of the Joint Commission International register (“Find Accredited International Organizations”, Country = Turkey, 43 entries) on 29 October 2026. Neither column is a ranking.
| Group | Building | What the group states | JCI register | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Maslak Hospital | States JCI accreditation for this hospital. Maslak page | Listed · Hospital · since 2 Oct 2010 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Listed · Hospital · since 14 Dec 2019 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Atakent Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Listed · Academic Medical Center · since 16 Dec 2017 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Fulya Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem International Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not confirm it for this one. International Hospital page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Kadıköy (Dr. Şinasi Can) Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Kartal Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Kozyatağı Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Taksim Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| Acıbadem | Acıbadem Bayındır İçerenköy Hospital | The group lists JCI for seven hospitals without naming them; we did not read this building’s page. Corporate information | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Acıbadem guide |
| American Hospital | American Hospital, Nişantaşı | States a JCI certificate first issued in 2002 and renewed after periodic audits. Corporate page | Listed · Hospital · since 15 Dec 2002 | American Hospital guide |
| Anadolu Medical Center | Ataşehir site | States JCI accreditation for the hospital, with no year and no building named. Hospital site | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Anadolu Medical Center guide |
| Dünyagöz | Etiler | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Dünyagöz | Ataköy | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Dünyagöz | Altunizade | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Dünyagöz | Feneryolu | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Dünyagöz | Bağcılar | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Dünyagöz | Beylikdüzü | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Dünyagöz | Pendik | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Dünyagöz | Hasanpaşa–Sultanbeyli | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Dünyagöz | Ataşehir | States a JCI audit on 17–18 July 2006 at group level; names no building. Quality certificates | Listed under 'Dunya Goz Hastanesi'; the register does not name the building · Ambulatory Care · since 19 Jul 2006 | Dünyagöz guide |
| Florence Nightingale | İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Şişli | Lists JCI accreditation against 2004 in its timeline; the page does not say which campuses. International patient page | Listed under 'İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hastanesi A.Ş.'; the register does not name the building · Hospital · since 23 Aug 2013 | Florence Nightingale guide |
| Florence Nightingale | Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital | Lists JCI accreditation against 2004 in its timeline; the page does not say which campuses. International patient page | Listed under 'İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hastanesi A.Ş.'; the register does not name the building · Hospital · since 23 Aug 2013 | Florence Nightingale guide |
| Florence Nightingale | Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital | Lists JCI accreditation against 2004 in its timeline; the page does not say which campuses. International patient page | Listed under 'İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hastanesi A.Ş.'; the register does not name the building · Hospital · since 23 Aug 2013 | Florence Nightingale guide |
| Florence Nightingale | Ataşehir Florence Nightingale Hospital | Lists JCI accreditation against 2004 in its timeline; the page does not say which campuses. International patient page | Listed under 'İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hastanesi A.Ş.'; the register does not name the building · Hospital · since 23 Aug 2013 | Florence Nightingale guide |
| Hisar Intercontinental | Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Ümraniye | States a JCI survey on 6–10 May 2024, the certificate renewed for the sixth time and valid until May 2027. JCI page (Turkish) | Listed · Hospital · since 20 Jan 2007 | Hisar Intercontinental guide |
| Koç University Hospital | Koç University Hospital, Topkapı | Names no accreditation on the pages we read; it uses the wording “Center of Excellence” and “international quality certificates” with nothing named. Corporate page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Koç University Hospital guide |
| Liv Hospital | Liv Hospital Ulus | Mentions accreditations “such as Center of Excellence and JCI”, with no campus, date or certificate. Ulus page | Listed · Hospital · since 2 Mar 2024 | Liv Hospital guide |
| Liv Hospital | Liv Hospital Vadistanbul | Makes no accreditation claim. Vadistanbul page | Listed · Hospital · since 3 Jul 2026 | Liv Hospital guide |
| Medical Park | Medical Park Göztepe | Names JCI for this building. The group says “three of our hospitals” hold JCI, without naming them. Group site, About us | Listed · Hospital · since 22 Nov 2008 | Medical Park guide |
| Medical Park | Medical Park Bahçelievler | Names JCI for this building. The group says “three of our hospitals” hold JCI, without naming them. Group site, About us | Listed · Hospital · since 14 Nov 2008 | Medical Park guide |
| Medical Park | Aydın University Medical Park Florya | Names no accreditation for this building on the pages we read. Group site | Listed · Academic Medical Center · since 15 Jul 2023 | Medical Park guide |
| Medical Park | Medical Park Pendik | Names no accreditation for this building on the pages we read. Group site | Listed · Hospital · since 18 May 2024 | Medical Park guide |
| Medical Park | Medical Park Ataşehir | Names no accreditation for this building on the pages we read. Group site | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medical Park guide |
| Medicana | Medicana International İstanbul, Beylikdüzü | Names no JCI accreditation for this building; the group states JCI only for Medicana Bursa. Quality page (Turkish) | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medicana guide |
| Medicana | Medicana Ataşehir | Names no JCI accreditation for this building; the group states JCI only for Medicana Bursa. Quality page (Turkish) | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medicana guide |
| Medicana | Medicana Zincirlikuyu | Names no JCI accreditation for this building; the group states JCI only for Medicana Bursa. Quality page (Turkish) | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medicana guide |
| Medicana | Medicana Ataköy | Names no JCI accreditation for this building; the group states JCI only for Medicana Bursa. Quality page (Turkish) | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medicana guide |
| Medicana | Medicana Kadıköy | Names no JCI accreditation for this building; the group states JCI only for Medicana Bursa. Quality page (Turkish) | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medicana guide |
| Medicana | Medicana Çamlıca | Names no JCI accreditation for this building; the group states JCI only for Medicana Bursa. Quality page (Turkish) | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medicana guide |
| Medicana | Medicana Avcılar | Names no JCI accreditation for this building; the group states JCI only for Medicana Bursa. Quality page (Turkish) | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medicana guide |
| Medicana | Medicana Bahçelievler | Names no JCI accreditation for this building; the group states JCI only for Medicana Bursa. Quality page (Turkish) | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medicana guide |
| Medipol Mega | Medipol Mega University Hospital, Bağcılar | States JCI accreditation as an Academic Medical Center Hospital, with no year. Hospitals page | Listed · Academic Medical Center · since 1 Mar 2014 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Koşuyolu hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Bahçelievler University hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Listed · Hospital · since 17 Jun 2023 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Acıbadem Regional hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Listed · Hospital · since 15 Nov 2025 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Esenler hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Çamlıca hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Pendik hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Vatan hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Sefaköy hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Medipol Mega | Unkapanı dental hospital | Named on the group’s list; no accreditation attached on the pages we read. Hospitals page | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Medipol Mega guide |
| Memorial | Memorial Şişli Hospital | Names JCI for this building on the group’s presentation page. Corporate presentation | Listed · Hospital · since 29 Mar 2002 | Memorial guide |
| Memorial | Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | Names JCI for this building on the group’s presentation page. Corporate presentation | Listed · Hospital · since 18 Dec 2021 | Memorial guide |
| Memorial | Memorial Ataşehir Hospital | Not named for this building; the group names JCI for Şişli, Ankara, Bahçelievler and Medstar Antalya. Corporate presentation | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Memorial guide |
| Yeditepe University Hospitals | Yeditepe University Kozyatağı Hospital | Names no accreditation for this building. Its JCI page names only “Koşuyolu Specialized Hospital and Eye Center”. JCI accreditation | Not found on 29 Oct 2026 | Yeditepe University Hospitals guide |
| Yeditepe University Hospitals | Yeditepe University Koşuyolu Hospital | Names JCI for “Koşuyolu Specialized Hospital and Eye Center”: accredited 2007, renewed 2010, eighth-edition standards January 2025. The About page gives a different timeline. JCI accreditation | Listed · Academic Medical Center · since 31 May 2025 | Yeditepe University Hospitals guide |
59 buildings: 17 listed by name, 13 listed under an entry that does not name the building, 29 not found.
Where a row says “Not found on 29 Oct 2026”: We did not find this building in the JCI register on 29 October 2026. Ask the hospital for its JCI certificate and IHCO ID.
Outside Istanbul province: the register lists Anadolu Medical Center (ASM Anadolu Saglik Merkezi A.S.), Kocaeli, as a Hospital since 17 Feb 2007, and Memorial Ankara Hospital and Medicana Bursa Hastanesi. Memorial's own list also names Medstar Antalya; we did not find it in the register on 29 October 2026.
Why does accreditation belong to a building?
A hospital group is a brand and an owner; the care happens in a licensed building. Accreditation is awarded to a hospital, so a group-wide badge does not tell you about the building you would be in.[1]
The groups' own pages show the gap. Memorial's presentation page names JCI for four buildings (Şişli, Ankara, Bahçelievler and Medstar Antalya), and Memorial Ataşehir is not among them. Medical Park says “three of our hospitals” hold JCI and names two Istanbul buildings. Yeditepe's JCI page names only Koşuyolu. Dünyagöz states a JCI audit in 2006 without naming a building.
How do I check a hospital myself?
Ask the hospital for the certificate and its expiry date, then look for the building by name in the accreditor's own register. A badge on a hospital's website is not a check.[1]
Then confirm the licence and the health-tourism authorisation in the Ministry of Health's published lists, and check any agency arranging your stay separately.[3][4]
What JCI does not tell you
Accreditation is a statement about a hospital as an organisation, at the time it was surveyed. It does not tell you who will operate on you, how many of your procedure they perform, what results they achieve, or what you will be charged. Ask for those in writing.
Other certificates are different things. ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 concern environmental management and information security, and TÜSKA is Türkiye's own accreditation body, with its own list.[5]
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Every register and professional body this guide relies on, so that the figures above can be checked at the organisation that publishes them rather than taken from us.
- 1.Joint Commission International — accredited organisations registerThird-party accreditor
The public register of JCI-accredited hospitals. A hospital's accreditation is either in this register or it is not, which makes it checkable in a way that a badge on the hospital's own website is not.
- 2.T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı — Ministry of Health of Türkiye
Licenses every clinic and hospital operating in Türkiye, and issues the separate health tourism authorisation a facility needs before it may treat international patients.
- 3.T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı, Sağlık Turizmi Daire Başkanlığı — authorised facilities and intermediary agenciesOfficial register
The Ministry's own index of who holds a health tourism authorisation certificate, linking the facility list and the intermediary list. This is the page to check a clinic against, and checking it takes about two minutes.
- 4.USHAŞ — International Health Services
The Ministry of Health's own body for international patients. Publishes which facilities hold health tourism authorisation, and takes complaints from patients treated in Türkiye.
- 5.TÜSKA — Türkiye Sağlık Hizmetleri Kalite ve Akreditasyon EnstitüsüOfficial register
The accreditation institute's own notice to authorised facilities about the 31 December 2026 deadline, and what it says will happen to those that have not completed the process. Its register of accredited organisations is where a claim to hold the accreditation can be checked.
Listing a body here is not a claim of endorsement by it. Where a figure could not be traced to a source of this kind, it was removed from the guide rather than published unattributed.