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Newsweek: Rambam Ranked Among Top Hospitals in Israel
Rambam Health Care Campus was recently ranked as the best hospital in Northern Israel, and the third best in the nation, as part of an 11-country international study conducted by “Newsweek” magazine. The rankings were determined through a combination of recommendations from medical experts (doctors, healthcare professionals, and hospital managers), results from patient surveys, and
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Hostel for Families of Children with Cancer to be Constructed Next to Rambam Hospital
A cornerstone ceremony was recently held for construction a hostel that will host pediatric cancer patients and their families coming to Rambam Health Care Campus for treatment. The hostel is the result of a collaborative effort between multiple organizations and donors. “Shoham, 11-and-a-half years old, has been coping with cancer for two years. We believe
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Rambam Collaboration Underway with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Technion
Collaborations between Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Rambam Health Care Campus and Technion – Israel Institute of Technology will give rise to synergistic partnerships that will advance cancer diagnosis and therapy On March 4, 2019, a preliminary face to face meeting took place at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). In attendance were senior leadership from MSK
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Dr. Talma Cohen Shares her Expertise on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in South Florida
Dr. Talma Cohen, Director of the first-of-its-kind PTSD clinic in Israel, the Mental Health Center for Trauma Survivors at Rambam, offered hope and healing to the South Florida community following the one year anniversary of the infamous Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre and the more recent shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. Her
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From Lab to Life — Heart Implantation instead of Transplantation
Today, more than ever, artificial heart implantation is becoming an excellent, accessible solution for people suffering from extreme heart failure, the epidemic of the Western world. Patients no longer have to wait years for a donor heart. The third generation of artificial hearts is here, and accessibility is growing. Amna Hijazi, a 69-year-old resident of
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Rambam’s Chief of Neurosurgery Shares his Expertise at Florida Atlantic University
Professor Gill Sviri, M.D., MSc, Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery and the Head of the Skull Base and Pituitary Program at Rambam, gave an informative and exciting presentation before a rapt audience of faculty and students from Florida Atlantic University’s medical school, which also included interested members from the Boca Raton community. The event
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Pediatric Emergency Care: Simulation Challenge – A first ever in Israel competition
Pediatric emergency care encompasses a huge body of professional knowledge and expertise administered with compassion. A first ever in Israel competition is being held to promote excellence and professionalism in these critical skills — for the benefit of Israel’s children in need of emergency care. On March 24, Israel’s first countrywide competition will be held
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Professor Rafi Beyar – Different Role, Same Vision
Dear Friends of Rambam, I have had the honor and great privilege of serving as the Director and CEO of Rambam Health Care Campus for the last thirteen years. In February 2006, after completing an outstanding six-year as Dean of the Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the Technion, I began my new
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New Treatment Protects Prostate Cancer Patients from Intestinal Damage during Radiation Therapy
M., a prostate cancer patient, needed to undergo radiation treatment. However, as a carrier of a genetic mutation, this form of treatment could also endanger his health and cause intestinal tumors. A new methodology recently introduced at Rambam gives him and other patients hope. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with more
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Rambam’s Newly Appointed CEO: Michael Halberthal, MD
Dr. Michael (Miki) Halberthal, who served in recent years as deputy director of Rambam, was recently appointed CEO of the Rambam Medical Center. Dr. Halberthal will officially take over from February 28, replacing Prof. Rafi Beyar, who served as Rambam’s director for the last 13 years and retired. Upon his appointment, Dr. Halberthal, 60, married
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Six Procedures in One Surgery: Young Motorcyclist Saved from Severe Disability at Rambam
Rambam Health Care Campus is the only Level 1 trauma center in Northern Israel, treating the most difficult, complex injuries. Recently, an exceptionally rare case was treated at Rambam – a large-scale orthopedic injury not seen every day. During an operation in which a multidisciplinary team took part, six procedures were performed to fix an
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Surgery to Restore Vision Using a Placenta Membrane Transplant
The placenta, one of the most fascinating organs in the woman’s body, is known for its important properties in helping to ensure fetal safety. Some believe the placenta can also help solve other medical problems. However, unusual use of the female organ was recently made when Rambam Health Care Campus used a placenta to restore
