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Under Fire, Under Care: Wounded Soldiers Airlifted to Rambam
April 16, 2026 – Since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Rambam Health Care Campus has been on the front line of medical response. To date, the hospital has treated 90 IDF soldiers wounded in Lebanon, along with 320 injured civilians. Recently, the helipad at Rambam once again received wounded soldiers from the fighting in Lebanon. Ten IDF soldiers were injured in an encounter with three Hezbollah operatives in Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, including three in serious…
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Choosing Israel, Choosing Rambam: Doctors Who Run Toward Front Line Care
April 12, 2026 – In a year when some sought distance from danger, a remarkable number of physicians chose to move directly into the heart of Israel’s northern medical front. Since 2024, more than 1,000 doctors have joined the national health system, and some have found their home at Rambam Healthcare Campus (Rambam), where advanced medicine continues uninterrupted inside the world’s largest fortified underground emergency hospitals. A Reverse Migration in a Time of Uncertainty Dr. Ksenia…
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Ministry of Health Bestows Prestigious Honors to Four Remarkable Female Rambam Staff Members
April 5, 2026 – Among those shaping the future of medicine in Israel are four outstanding staff members from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), recently honored by the Ministry of Health with two prestigious awards in recognition of their exceptional achievements. The Ministry of Health’s Director of Nursing Award of Recognition—one of Israel’s highest professional honors—celebrates nurses who demonstrate outstanding dedication, leadership, and excellence. Rambam’s Director of Nursing, Gila Hyams, was one of the awardees,…
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We Overcame Pharaoh, We Will Overcome This Too: Rambam Prepares for Passover Seder Underground
March 31, 2026 – As Israel marks Passover under the shadow of an ongoing war, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) prepares to host what is expected to be the world’s largest protected Passover Seder, held in its Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital. Approximately 400 participants—patients, family members, volunteers, and staff—are expected to gather in the underground complex on the eve of the holiday, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in what will likely be the largest protected Seder…
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When Children Ask About Death: A Rambam Psychologist on Wartime Anxiety
March 29, 2026 – As children across Israel cope with ongoing sirens and security threats, difficult questions are being asked at home. Some questions are poignant: “Mom, are you going to die?” A clinical psychologist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) offers guidance on how parents can respond. In Israel’s complex reality, the sounds of explosions and sirens penetrate a child’s inner world, awakening a fundamental fear: death. Children may worry about their own safety…
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An “Invisible” Killer: The Dangers of Blast Trauma
March 25, 2026 – As hospitals across Israel assess casualties from recent ballistic missile impacts, critical care specialist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) highlight the unique dangers of blast trauma—injuries that may progress silently long after impact. Experts from Rambam are warning of ongoing risks following the direct impact of recent missile strikes across Israel that exposed civilians to powerful explosions. Although many of the individuals treated in emergency rooms throughout Israel have visible…
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Injured Soldier Airlifted to Rambam During Minister of Health Haim Katz Visit to Rambam
March 24, 2026 – This morning, During the visit of Minister of Health Haim Katz, an IDF soldier injured in combat in Lebanon was brought to the Wagner-Green Emergency Room at Rambam Health Care Campus. The wounded soldier, whose condition was classified as moderate, received initial treatment. Coincidently, the military helicopter that airlifted the injured soldier landed at the exact time that Minister of Health Haim Katz was touring Rambam, accompanied by Director General of the Ministry…
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In a Time of Fear and Fragility, Rambam Opens a Support Hotline for Mothers
March 23, 2026 – As Operation Roaring Lion intensifies and uncertainty deepens across Israel’s northern communities, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is once again stepping forward to women navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood in extraordinary circumstances. Pregnant women and new mothers are among those most affected during a time of instability and uncertainty. Many are grappling with difficult questions about safety, access to care, and the emotional weight of bringing a child into the world…
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Protecting Research During War: Rambam Transfers Vital Biological Samples to Fortified Facility
March 19, 2026 – With Haifa and the north under constant missile attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) launched a complex logistical operation to protect and preserve thousands of biological samples, ensuring their continued use in research and clinical practice. Last year, when Iranian missiles struck Israel—including a direct hit on the Weizmann Institute of Science—several research laboratories were significantly damaged, and irreplaceable scientific samples were lost. In recent days, the…
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A Toddler, a Magnetic Necklace, and the Race to Save a Life
March 13, 2026 – A toddler arrived in life-threatening condition after ingesting a string of high-powered magnets, a toy commonly found in many households. Pediatric surgeons at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) intervened to prevent catastrophic internal damage. A one‑year‑old toddler underwent emergency surgery at Rambam after doctors identified severe internal injuries caused by swallowing a magnetic necklace. The toy, which can be found in many homes, caused significant harm to the child’s intestines. The Pediatric…
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Rambam Strengthens Emergency Medical Services in Kiryat Shmona Amidst Operation Roaring Lion
March 12, 2026 – In response to the ongoing security situation in Northern Israel and the growing need for reliable emergency care, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Municipality of Kiryat Shmona to staff a frontline medical clinic in Israel’s northernmost city. Under an agreement signed this week between Israel’s Ministry of Health and Rambam, emergency medicine specialists are now operating at a frontline medical clinic in Kiryat Shmona.…
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Strengthening the Home Front: Specialized Emergency Drills at Rambam
March 11, 2026—With Israel on heightened home‑front alert, the Ministry of Health is refreshing protocols and conducting drills for complex emergency scenarios, including at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). This week, together with the Home Front Command, emergency drills were carried out at Rambam as well as two other Haifa hospitals: Carmel Medical Center and Bnei Zion Medical Center. The move follows Israel’s transition to the highest level of preparedness—Level 4—which requires refreshing protocols and…
