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The President of Israel Thanks Rambam Staff & Supporters
January 2, 2024 – In a moving demonstration of solidarity with Israel’s healthcare workers and their sacrifices since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, the President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, and his wife, Michal, visited Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. On the last day of 2023, the President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, and his wife, Michal, visited Rambam, met with hospital executives, visited wounded soldiers, and expressed their appreciation to…
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Serving on the Frontlines: Physicians’ Unique Perspectives
January 1, 2024 – Since the unfathomable events of October 7, many of Rambam’s physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers have been called up for reserve duty or are volunteering in many fields of activity. Two physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, share their unique perspectives while serving on the frontlines. Rambam is proud of each staff member who is serving or volunteering in the IDF or other national services. Dr.…
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The David Berg Foundation Awards Important Grant
December 31, 2023 – American Friends of Rambam Medical Center and Rambam Health Care Campus, are pleased to announce a $100,000 grant from The David Berg Foundation towards the Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital. This life-saving grant will support Rambam Health Care Campus as the designated care provider for all soldiers and civilians injured in wartime in the Northern region. Shortly after October 7, the hospital’s underground parking lot was converted into the Sammy…
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Aiming for 100%: 96% of Rambam’s Nurses Hold Academic Degrees
December 26, 2023 – Thanks to the generosity of international friends, scholarships from two programs were recently presented to 23 Rambam nurses, enabling them to advance their studies and specialize in various medical disciplines. In part due to these scholarship programs, 96% of Rambam nurses hold academic degrees. Established in 1975 by Irma (z”l) and Aaron Spencer to honor the memory of their daughter Cheryl (z”l), the Cheryl Spencer Scholarships have been traditionally awarded on…
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Injured in the South: Soldier Recovers at Rambam
In early November, 21-year-old Sergeant Karina Darchov, from Haifa, was serving in Southern Israel. During a military activity, her Jeep capsized and she was rushed to Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, Israel. From there, she was transferred to Rambam where she has been receiving ongoing treatment in the departments of orthopedics and plastic surgery. Rambam’s dedicated multidisciplinary medical team has worked tirelessly to help Drachov recover from her extensive injuries. On December 17, she…
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Crying: Good for the Soul but Not Always for the Body
December 21, 2023 – The emotional aftermath of October 7 has taken a toll on many individuals. Crying is a frequent response to stress, but excessive tearing can be cause for concern. Two experts at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, offer valuable insights into tearing and crying. Whether tears of joy or sorrow, crying can be a healthy and natural response and can be good for the soul. However, prolonged crying can sometimes…
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Nurse Evacuated from Kibbutz Nahal Oz Continues Saving Lives at Rambam
December 18, 2023 – Life has been turned upside down for survivors of the Hamas massacre. One such person is a nurse, Zohara Koval, whose home in kibbutz Nahal Oz was targeted by Hamas. She and the other survivors were evacuated to the north of the country, preventing her from reporting for duty. However, Koval remains determined to save lives, for now, at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. Anyone hearing Zohara Koval’s…
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We Came to Banish the Darkness: Candle Lighting at Rambam
December 12, 2023 – The staff of Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, gathered in the main hospital building, the Sammy Ofer Tower, today for the ceremonial lighting of the Hanukka candelabra for the festival’s fifth day. This year’s ceremony was unlike those of years past, as the country is still shrouded in the darkness of the tragedy of October 7 and the ongoing war. Rachel Tzarfati mother of Ofir z”l and Yelena…
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New development of “smart” heat patch – saving lives in the battlefield
December 7, 2023 – Treating complex trauma injuries on the battlefield is challenging. Two critical challenges are blood loss and hypothermia. An innovative solution is now in use on the Gaza front thanks to an Israeli startup and a physician-scientist from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), in Haifa, Israel. Israeli startup Noyad-Biomed (Noyad), a biomedical engineering company, is located at Kibbutz Lavi in Northern Israel. The company’s CEO, Hagay Weisbrod, is also a reserve paratrooper…
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Something Worth Making a FUS(s) About
December 5, 2023 – Grandma Lynette Hoffman-Elharar remembers a time when she could not hold a glass of water or draw a straight line. Now, after undergoing a noninvasive procedure at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, she is knitting woolen beanies for IDF soldiers. Lynette Hoffman-Elharar, a resident of Lehavim, an assisted living facility in Southern Israel, is knitting with her friends for an important cause. They have knitted and delivered more…
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Only at Rambam: Occupational Therapist, Soldier, and Bone-marrow Donor
December 4, 2023 – Lee Shahaf, an occupational therapist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has been serving as a casualty officer since she was called up for reserves at the beginning of the war. Now her role at Rambam is two-fold: volunteering as a bone-marrow donor and, most notably, becoming a lifesaving match for a woman in need. Twelve years ago, Shahaf had registered as bone-marrow donor in the donation pool…
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Rambam Provides Psychosocial Support to Employees
November 30, 2023 – The staff at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel know that weathering wars, traumatic events, and complex stressful situations is part of the job. Nevertheless, the horrific attacks of October 7 on Israeli citizens created an existential crisis for many whose day-to-day work requires showing a brave face for the benefit of the public. The emotional turmoil experienced by Israel’s residents following the terrorist invasion of October 7 has been…
