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National Conference at Rambam Centers Young Adults Navigating Life and Cancer Diagnosis
May 19, 2025—A national conference held at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) shed light on a growing, but often overlooked population: young adults with cancer who are juggling not only treatment but also early careers, growing families, and plans for the future. The conference, called Cancer in Young Adults—Just One Piece of the Puzzle, brought together dozens of patients in their 20s, 30s, and 40s for a full day of multidisciplinary workshops, expert-led discussions, and peer support.…
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The Effects of Bonfire Smoke on At-Risk Populations
May 15, 2025 – Tonight is the start of the festival of Lag BaOmer, a joyful celebration that blends Jewish tradition with the community. However, for individuals with asthma and other respiratory conditions, the tradition of lighting bonfires poses a serious health risk—especially for vulnerable populations. This year, Lag BaOmer coincides with Asthma Awareness Week, offering an opportunity to raise awareness about the dangers of smoke exposure and how to mitigate them. Dr. Jasmin Khatib-Atallah, a…
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Nearly 200 Years on the Frontlines of Compassion: Rambam Marks Nurses’ Week 2025
May 13, 2025— Rambam Health Care Campus launched its 2025 Nurses’ Week celebrations by honoring the courage, compassion, and exceptional service of its nursing staff during one of the most challenging years in recent memory. Observed globally on the birthday of Florence Nightingale—the founder of modern nursing nearly two centuries ago—International Nurses’ Week at Rambam this year focuses on the resilience and impact of nurses during the Swords of Iron War. In a ceremony led…
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Men vs. Women in Cardiac Emergencies, The Most Operated Age Group, and How Aortic Conditions Are Identified
May 8, 2023 – At yesterday’s Annual Cardiac Surgery Conference at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), experts presented the latest data on cardiac emergencies—highlighting that men undergo surgery three times more often than women, the importance of early detection of life-threatening aortic conditions by community physicians, technological innovations, and the surprising parallel between decision-making on October 7, 2023 and in the operating room. On May 7, Rambam held its 15th Annual Cardiac Surgery Conference, organized…
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Rambam Neurologist Implements Her Own Stroke Diagnosis
May 6, 2025 – At the age of 35, amid a demanding family and professional life, Dr. Estelle Seyman suffered a stroke. After her recovery, she made the life-changing decision to specialize in the very condition she had endured. Today, she shares her journey—from stroke patient to director of the Stroke Department at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Dr. Seyman began her medical career at the Department of Neurology at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) under the guidance of…
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Rambam Honors the Fallen Heroes
April 30, 2025 – This morning, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) honored Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror in its annual Yom HaZikaron ceremony, including 77 brave members of the Rambam family—five of whom fell most recently during the Swords of Iron War. In an emotional moment, Rakefet Eldor—mother of the late Sgt. First Class Adi Eldor of the Maglan Unit, who fell in battle in Khan Younis in February 2024—was unable to attend…
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Rambam’s NICU Ranked #1 in Israel for Quality Care
April 10, 2025 – The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has been ranked first among Israel’s largest referral hospitals in the Ministry of Health’s 2024 quality indicators. Published annually by Israel’s Ministry of Health, the National Quality Indices measure how well hospitals and clinics across the country adhere to evidence-based clinical practices in key areas of patient care. These benchmarks, developed in collaboration…
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Heart Health in Focus: Learning from Bennett’s Cardiac Event
April 29, 2025 – Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s recent cardiac event sparked renewed public interest in a topic that concerns us all: the connection between exercise and heart health. What can be learned? A Rambam expert weighs in. Professor Barak Zafrir, director of The Esti and Mickey Diamant Cardiac Rehabilitation at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) and chair-elect of the Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention Working Committee of the Israel Heart Society, considers the…
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Specialist Nurses and the Professional Shift Reshaping Israeli Healthcare
April 27, 2025 – Amid a nationwide shortage of healthcare providers, Israel is undergoing a significant professional transformation. Recent health policy reforms have expanded the clinical authority of specialist nurses, enabling them to take on advanced responsibilities with additional training. Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is among the Israeli hospitals implementing this emerging model by integrating clinical nurse specialists into key specialties such as oncology, psychiatry, neurology, and intensive care. Israel currently faces a dual…
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Rambam Delegation’s Personal Connection to Heroes of the Holocaust
April 24, 2025 – Earlier this week, a diverse 46-person delegation from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) traveled to Poland for a week-long visit to participate in today’s March of the Living. Two members of the hospital’s delegation share personal stories that highlight their extraordinary connections to the heroes and Righteous Among the Nations of the Holocaust. Today’s March of the Living commemorates eighty years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. In 2023,…
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Postpartum Preeclampsia: A Rare and Sometimes Fatal Condition
April 22, 2025 — While most people are familiar with preeclampsia—a condition typically diagnosed during pregnancy—postpartum preeclampsia is far less known. The condition was recently brought into the spotlight when Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, revealed she experienced it following the birth of one of her children. Professor Ido Solt, director of the Mrs. Edith and Prof. Dov Katz Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus, offers important insight into this rare but serious…
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Rambam Physician Diagnosis Rare Syndrome that Ends 30 Years of Patient Suffering
April 16, 2025 – For three decades, Alexander Goldenberg endured dizziness, nausea, and severe pain. Then, a senior neurologist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) diagnosed him with a rare and elusive syndrome. After receiving a relatively simple treatment, his life has been transformed. Thirty years ago, a motor car accident left 53-year-old Alexander Goldenberg from Karmiel, a city in Northern Israel, suffering from severe headaches, frequent dizziness, and persistent nausea—without any clear cause. Common…
