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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rambam Trains Soldiers in Life-Saving Techniques
November 29, 2023 – Over the past month, medical teams at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel have been providing essential training and simulations in life-saving techniques to medical officers in the field and at the hospital. As most Israeli Defense Force (IDF) medical teams are comprised of reservists, refresher courses are as
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Rambam Physician Reunites with Son in Gaza
November 28, 2023 – Dr. Arik Schechter, an attending physician in the Department of Urology at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel has been serving in the IDF deep inside Gaza since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War. With three sons and a son-in-law also serving, perhaps it should not have
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Rambam Marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 27, 2023 – The “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women” is observed annually on November 25. Yesterday, in the shadow of events leading to the Swords of Iron war, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, marked the day. Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron war, reported incidents
