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More Than Snoring: Don’t Ignore the Signs
July 5 2026 – Does your child snore, suffer from chronic nasal congestion, have a runny nose most of the time, or sleep with their mouth open? These symptoms may indicate something more serious than a seasonal cold or the latest virus brought home from school. These symptoms are often dismissed as “just a phase” or simply part of a child’s normal development. However, Dr. Nadeem Habashi, an attending physician in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head…
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Rambam Selected as International Training Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
July 1, 2026 – Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, has joined a select international network of leading medical centers training the next generation of oral and maxillofacial specialists. The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Rambam has been selected to serve as a Host Center in the international fellowship program, the Association of Osteosynthesis Craniomaxillofacial Surgery (AO CMF), an international organization in craniomaxillofacial surgery. The AO CMF training network spans leading university…
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From British Mandate-era Pavilions to an Eight-story State-of-the-art Heart Hospital
June 28, 2026 –Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has completed the final phase of relocating its cardiovascular services to the Eyal Ofer Heart Hospital. With the move of the Advanced Heart Failure Center, all major heart services are now united under one roof, strengthening patient care for residents of Northern Israel and beyond. Early last week, the Eyal Ofer Heart Hospital (EOHH) at Rambam completed its final phase of occupancy, creating one of Israel’s most…
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Prestigious Grant for Rambam Professor
June 25, 2026 – Prof. Lior Gepstein, Director of the Division of Cardiology and the Division of Research at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant—one of the European Union’s most competitive and distinguished research funding awards. In addition to his leadership roles at Rambam, Gepstein is a senior faculty member at the Technion’s Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine. This marks…
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Breakthrough Treatment: Opioid-Dependent Patient Reports No Craving After a 20-Minute Treatment with Sound Wave Technology
June 24, 2026 – For the first time in Israel, an opioid-dependent patient was successfully treated with an innovative sound wave technology. Specialists report that the treatment relieved the patient’s opioid craving. A first-of-its-kind treatment in Israel for opioid dependence using sound wave technology was recently performed at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), in Haifa, Israel. The procedure was made possible by a unique Israeli technology developed by Insightec as part of an international study…
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Israeli Study Reveals Long-Term Health Risks in Children born after Pregnancy-associated Cancer
June 17, 2026 – A pioneering Israeli study has identified a link between pregnancy-associated cancer and an increased risk of long-term illness among offspring. At the recent 2026 American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois Professor Irit Ben Aharon, Director of the Joseph Fishman Oncology Center at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) presented the results of a pioneering study on the long-term health risks in children born to mothers, diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy.…
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During the War, Brain Electrodes Removed Deep Underground at Rambam
June 14, 2026 – For patients with epilepsy who undergo advanced brain mapping, identifying the precise source of their seizures is essential for determining the next stage of treatment. Performing even a small neurosurgical procedure at a patient’s bedside, deep underground, underscores the expertise and adaptability of the medical teams at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. For more than two and a half years, Rambam has repeatedly performed surgical procedures from within…
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Severely Injured by Drone in Lebanon, Israeli Reservist Plans Return to His Unit
June 11, 2026 — Although no longer required to serve, 50-year-old Sergey Beskorovainy continued answering the call to reserve duty. Severely wounded by a drone near Israel’s northern border, he is now undergoing treatment at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa—and already planning his return to his unit. Master Sergeant (res.) Sergey Beskorovainy, 50, from Migdal HaEmek in Northern Israel, was severely injured in Southern Lebanon after a drone strike. He was evacuated to Rambam…
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First in Northern Israel: Innovative Knee Cartilage Repair Using a Coral-Based Implant
June 7, 2026 — Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is offering a new surgical option for patients with localized cartilage and bone injuries in the knee: a coral-based biological implant designed to support bone and cartilage regeneration. The Knee and Arthroscopy Unit, part of Rambam’s Orthopedic Surgery Section, brings new hope to residents of Northern Israel with knee damage. Until now, patients with localized knee cartilage and bone injuries that did not require knee replacement were…
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Breakthrough in Pancreatic Cancer Biopsy Technology
June 4, 2026 – Inspired by the act of coring zucchinis and a pressing clinical need, a Rambam physician helped develop a new medical device that improves tissue sampling for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and is now being used by medical centers in the United States. Professor Iyad Khamaysi, director of the Advanced Endoscopy Unit at Rambam, and a leading authority in ultrasound-guided biopsy procedures, had long encountered the limitations of conventional diagnostic tools for pancreatic…
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A High-Risk Pregnancy, a Rare Disease, and a Baby Saved at Rambam
May 31, 2026 – When Gal Tayib’s high-risk pregnancy became a medical emergency at 33 weeks, specialists at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) moved quickly to save two lives: hers and her baby’s. In 2020, physicians diagnosed Netanya resident Gal Tayib (29) with myasthenia gravis, a chronic, potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease that disrupts communication between nerves and muscles. For years, the disease remained dormant until she became pregnant. The pregnancy triggered a flare-up and tragically…
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World-First at Rambam: An Israeli Innovation that Advances Safer Heart Surgery
May 28, 2026 – An Israeli-developed device first implemented at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is helping make coronary artery bypass surgery safer by a unique innovation that reduces the risk of stroke. Coronary artery bypass surgery is among the most commonly performed cardiac procedures worldwide. While success rates are high and most patients return home with improved heart function, the procedure still carries the risk of serious—sometimes fatal or life-altering—complications. During bypass surgery, surgeons…
