Israeli hospitals
Health Ministry report reveals long wait times for MRI, surgeries at hospitals and clinics
Health insurance provider, area of residence, and the hospital where they are treated are all factors in how long a patient waits for care.
Hospitals across Israel begin transferring patients to protected underground units
Israel's Sheba Hospital ranks seventh in list of world's best hospitals for Newsweek and Statista
Shaare Zedek Medical Center opens new center for reservists, first responders
Ziv Medical Center launches US charity to step up care for needy communities
Professor Salman Zarka wants to expand and upgrade care in the north of the country.
Man's best friend: Therapy dogs are crucial for terminally-ill patients - study
Full-time, specially trained ‘facility dogs’ in hospitals profoundly benefit patients of all ages receiving palliative care as well as the medical staff.
Fully staffed schools for hospitalized children
The organization provides educational solutions for 140,000 hospitalized children annually in 41 general, psychiatric, rehabilitative and nursing hospitals.
Dr. Daniel Trotzky appointed deputy director of Shamir Medical Center
Trotzky, who has managed the ER at the medical center for the past three years, will be replacing Dr. Yizhak Scharf.
Israeli customer attacks pharmacists because of long wait in queue
After the attack by an impatient customer, the pharmacist was slightly injured and was taken to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.
The Hametz Law and Supreme Court coercion - opinion
Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid lambasted the legislation, accusing the coalition of having dismantled the Passover holiday.
Budget for shortening shifts at hospitals to be included in state budget
The plan will be enacted in stages, beginning in the periphery of the country and with a goal of shifts that are no longer than 16 hours.
Israeli hospitals regularly overcrowded, not enough investment from gov't
Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center asked Magen David Adom not to bring urgent patients to its emergency department until further notice because it is at 300% capacity.
Family's presence during medical rounds can be detrimental - Israeli study
Medical researchers have noticed a decline in patient health, correlating with a family's presence at rounds.
Health Min. reforms to allow public to receive treatment at hospital of choice
At present, the public do not have control over which hospital they are sent to when in need of treatment.