Medicine Across Borders: Brazil’s Minister of Health Visits Rambam
November 2, 2025 – Today, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) laid the cornerstone for what will become Israel’s most advanced intensive care unit—the Fortified Critical Care Medicine Division. Designed to significantly increase capacity for critically ill patients, the new facility will be fully fortified against missile attacks, ensuring uninterrupted care even in times of crisis….
September 2, 2024 — A groundbreaking study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that at least 25% of patients diagnosed in a vegetative state may actually be conscious, challenging long-standing perceptions about these patients. The research, involving coordination between top neuroscientists from six global medical centers, stresses the urgency for a transformative…
September 5, 2024 – Mega-star and singer, Elton John shared on social media that a complication from an eye infection has caused partial blindness. What are the common causes of eye infections, and how does hygiene affect ocular health? Professor Michael Mimouni, director of the Cornea Unit in the Department of Ophthalmology at Rambam Health…
Professor Itai Shavit, Director of the Cheryl Spencer Pediatric Emergency Department in Rambam Health Care Campus’s Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital, is the senior author on a study cited in a New York Times article about the need for healthcare workers to ensure that no skin is exposed while managing patients’ airways or treating any patient…
September 10, 2024 – In a remarkable turn of events for children diagnosed with achondroplasia, recent surgical advancements provide promising opportunities. Fourteen- year-old Yitzhak Koynov underwent a groundbreaking limb-lengthening surgery at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, which extended his arm length by an impressive 8 centimeters. Facing significant challenges due to his…
A joint Rambam and Stanford Medicine Symposium that focused on innovations in healthcare, trauma care, and digital technologies was held at Rambam Health Care Campus at the end of June. Attendees discussed critical topics to set a foundation for future medical innovations that could improve healthcare worldwide. The Rambam and Stanford Medicine Symposium was held…