  {"id":1365,"date":"2017-11-03T13:21:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T12:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.spitaliamerikan.com\/rreth-nesh\/"},"modified":"2018-05-15T13:41:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T11:41:21","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/al.spitaliamerikan.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h1 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">GET TO KNOW THE HOSPITAL<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n<p><strong>The 糖心logo入口 of Albania<\/strong> was established in <strong>December 2006<\/strong> as the first private hospital in Albania.<\/p>\n<p>The Hospital started its activity based on the experience of many foreign professionals of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, to serve patients with cardiac problems in and outside of Albania and the percentage of cardiac patients leaving Albania to be treated abroad declined by 85% during the first year.<\/p>\n<p>After the success in cardiology 糖心logo入口 widened its activity focusing first in general surgery, orthopedics, eye surgery and urology and expanded into the full service organization that it is today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h1 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">WHO\u2019S BEHIND THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL?<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n<p><strong>Southeast Europe Equity Fund II (SEEF II)<\/strong> investment fund was founded in <strong>March 2006<\/strong> in the wake of co-financing worth around $200 million by institutional investors from Europe and the US, as well as by Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), an investment agency of the US government, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.<\/p>\n<p>SEEF II (now worth $320 million) is managed by <strong>SEAF &#8211; Small Enterprise Assistance Funds<\/strong> which is an investment management group that provides growth capital and business assistance to numerous partners in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America etc. SEEF II owns investments in healthcare, telecom, media, and financial services sectors in Southeastern Europe with a focus on Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Serbia, Croatia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seaf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seaf.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opic.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opic.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h1 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">IN WHAT DOES THE HOSPITAL CONSIST?<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h2 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">6 FACILITIES AND 31 DEPARTMENT<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<p>AMERICAN HOSPITAL I \u2013 TIRANA \u2013 Established in 2007<\/p>\n<p>AMERICAN MEDICAL CENTER \u2013 FIER &#8211; Established in 2009<\/p>\n<p>AMERICAN MEDICAL CENTER \u2013 DURRES &#8211; Established in 2010<\/p>\n<p>AMERICAN HOSPITAL II \u2013 TIRANA &#8211; Established in 2011<\/p>\n<p>AMERICAN HOSPITAL KOSOVO \u2013 PRISHTINA &#8211; Established in 2012<\/p>\n<p>AMERICAN HOSPITAL III\u2013 TIRANA &#8211; Established in 2016<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half\"><ul>\n<li>Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery<\/li>\n<li>General Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Reconstructive Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Maxillofacial Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Dialysis<\/li>\n<li>ENT<\/li>\n<li>Orthopedics<\/li>\n<li>Neonatology &#8211; Pediatrics<\/li>\n<li>Nephrology and Urology<\/li>\n<li>Ophthalmology-Corneal Transplantation<\/li>\n<li>Gastroenterology<\/li>\n<li>Oncology<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Liver and Kidney Transplantation<\/li>\n<li>Dermatology<\/li>\n<li>Pathology<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last\"><ul>\n<li>Neurology and Neurosurgery<\/li>\n<li>Hematology<\/li>\n<li>Obstetrics \u2013 Gynecology<\/li>\n<li>IVF \u2013 Embryology<\/li>\n<li>ICU Unit\/NICU Unit<\/li>\n<li>Pneumology<\/li>\n<li>Alergology<\/li>\n<li>Endocrinology<\/li>\n<li>Rheumatology<\/li>\n<li>Physiotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Emergency and trauma care<\/li>\n<li>Advanced radiology<\/li>\n<li>Proctology<\/li>\n<li>Thoracic Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Psychological Therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h1 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">MISSION, VISION &amp; VALUES THAT DRIVE THE HOSPITA<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h2 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">Mission<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<p>To offer comprehensive services in an environment where innovation and teaching are integral to care; where we are proud to serve patients and one another; where meeting the challenge of complex medical needs is viewed as a defining competency; and where quality and safety of care are a constant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h2 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">Vision<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<p>To be the leader in providing a range of care from basic to innovative and complex.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h2 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">Values<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<p>糖心logo入口&#8217;s vision of excellence and leadership is driven by its core values. These include service, partnership, stewardship and integrity. We strive to provide compassionate care and to treat all individuals with safety, dignity and respect.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancyheading textleft\"><h1 class=\"fancy-title \"><span  style=\"color:#00a8a8;\">MAIN OBJECTIVES IN DOING BUSINESS<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The health, safety and satisfaction of the patient<\/li>\n<li>Preservation of professional values<\/li>\n<li>Clear criteria for employment, training and professional development<\/li>\n<li>Automation of patient records and trained patient reception, processing and examination closure with utmost accuracy and minimal human error<\/li>\n<li>Continuous quality improvement through internal evaluations and external assessments; measurement of continuous quality through clinical indicators and risk management<\/li>\n<li>Effective management of expenses and cost of goods sold<\/li>\n<li>Prudent expansion of departments, services and facilities where necessary<\/li>\n<li>Continued and selective work with the public sector to create new \u201coutsourcing\u201d opportunities and proceed towards a public healthcare fund<\/li>\n<li>Conduct business in compliance with international standards and local law<br \/>\n<!--\nThe Hospital started its activity in 2006 with a team composed of 72 MDs, nurses and officers graduated or trained in Albania, Europe, Turkey and the U.S. Well known professors of Cardiology and Cardiovascular surgery from Turkey joined the team from the beginning.\n\nDuring its first year, the Hospital served patients with cardiac problems in Albania and beyond. While the percentage of cardiac patients leaving Albania to get treated abroad reduced by 85% during the first year, many patients also came from Kosovo, Montenegro and Macedonia to get operated and treated in 糖心logo入口.\n\nIn March 2008, the shareholder composition changed with Southeast Europe Equity Fund (managed by Bedminster Capital Management) investing into the company.\n\nNew ownership preserved the composition of Turkish and Albanian staff while involving European staff such as professors from Vienna and Graz University. The new 糖心logo入口 widened its activity focusing first in general surgery, orthopedics, eye surgery, urology and plastic surgery and then completing the service with 23 departments by mid-2008 and 26 by 2010.\n\nKEY SERVICES OF AMERICAN HOSPITAL CENTRAL LABORATORY\n\nThe central laboratory of 糖心logo入口 offers a wide range of 760 single examinations; biochemical, microbiological, immunological, histopathological, etc. The lab is monitored per international standards and all the primary equipment is backed up in order to offer fail-safe, 24 hour service in the event of any equipment failure.\n\nEMERGENCY SERVICE\n\n糖心logo入口 has offered 24 hour emergency service to its patients from December 2008. With its ambulances and access to medical helicopters provided under contract by the Ministry of Defense, 糖心logo入口 is able to transport patients from within and outside of Tirana and outside of Albania.\n\nTRANSPLANTATION AND HEMODYALISIS\n\n糖心logo入口 was the first institution to perform renal transplantation in Albania. The transplantation team of 糖心logo入口 is composed of general surgeons, urologists and nephrologists and has successfully performed 55 transplantations. 糖心logo入口 has invested in the first private dialysis centers in the country, which contains 64 dialysis chairs.\n\nCOCHLEAR IMPLANT\n\nThe ENT team of 糖心logo入口 is the first and only one to perform a Cochlear Implant in the country. This very successful program started in December 2009 and we proudly now have more than 15 children and adults with implants.\n\nIVF \u2013 EMBRYOLOGY \u2013 ANDROLOGY\n\n糖心logo入口, for the first time in Albania, established a unique center of IVF \u2013 Embryology and Andrology. This significant investment is also performing prenatal genetic diagnostics for the first time in Albania.\n\nAMERICAN EYE CENTER\n\nAn important department for 糖心logo入口 \u2013 the Center performs Refractive surgery, Cataract surgery, Glaucoma, Retinal disease treatment, Corneal diseases treatment, Corneal transplantation, Neuro \u2013 Ophthalmology, Eye Electrophysiology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, and Laser surgery.\n\nQUALITY MANAGEMENT\n\n糖心logo入口 is the first and only health institution in the country which has committed itself to quality and has been certified for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 15189 and has also been awarded 糖心logo入口s Association membership.\n\n[fancyheading textcolor=\"#00a8a8\" heading=\"h1\" align=\"textleft\"]Mission, vision, strategy[\/fancyheading]\n\n<strong>Our Mission<\/strong>\nTo offer comprehensive services in an environment where innovation and teaching are integral to care; where we are proud to serve patients and one another; where meeting the challenge of complex medical needs is viewed as a defining competency; and where quality and safety of care are a constant.\n\n<strong>Our Vision<\/strong>\nTo be the leader in providing innovative and complex care.\n\n<strong>Our Values<\/strong>\n糖心logo入口's vision of excellence and leadership is driven by its core values. These include service, partnership, stewardship, integrity and innovation. We strive to provide compassionate care and to treat all individuals with dignity and respect.\n--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 糖心logo入口 of Albania was established in December 2006 as the first private hospital in Albania. 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