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Jessica: A Four-Legged Favorite in Rambam’s Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
January 4, 2026 – When Peleg Sasson, 20, was admitted to the Frania Goldhar Department of Cardiac Intensive Care at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), he worried about his faithful canine companion, Jessica, but a heartwarming solution was soon found. Peleg Sasson, originally from a community in the Gaza envelope and now a physics student
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Ten Years After a Rare Surgery at Rambam, a Young Girl Walks Without Limits
December 23, 2025 – Born with a rare genetic disease that caused a severe deformity in her leg, a girl from Northern Israel underwent a unique surgical procedure at Rambam Health Care Campus. Ten years after the initial intervention, the complex, long-term treatment is complete, resulting in a full life without physical limitations. Rasil Zuyhad,
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Beutler Symposium Marks a Decade of Genomic Medicine Research at Rambam
December 18, 2025 – Today, Rambam Health Care Campus hosted the final Beutler Symposium: Israel’s Frontiers in Genomic Medicine, concluding a long-time scientific initiative that has shaped Israel’s genomic research landscape and strengthened the bridge between discovery and clinical care. The Beutler Symposium, a biennial scientific conference supported by the Ernest and Bonnie Beutler Research Program
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Celebrating 50 Years of Nursing Scholarships at Rambam
December 16, 2025 – Rambam Health Care Campus marks 50 years of the Cheryl Spencer Nursing Scholarship Program, honoring five decades of continuous investment in nursing education and professional excellence. The annual ceremony, held during Hanukkah, reflects Rambam’s commitment to its diverse workforce and shared values of gratitude, hope, and resilience. The Cheryl Spencer Nursing
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Breakthrough Therapies at Rambam Offer New Hope for Prostate Cancer Patients
December 14, 2025 – Each year, around 3,300 men in Israel are diagnosed with prostate cancer—the most common cancer among men. If detected early, the chances of full recovery are high. Breakthrough therapies, developed by or employed at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), are improving life expectancy and quality of life for many patients. The
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When a Fertility Specialist Becomes the Patient
December 10, 2025 – One of Rambam’s reproductive endocrinologists and fertility specialists, Dr. Ola Gutzeit, recently chose to undergo fertility preservation after years of caring for women facing the same decision. Moving from physician to patient gave her a deeply personal understanding of the fears, practical challenges, and emotional complexity faced by many women during
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After Viral Tweet, Rambam Dermatologist Sets the Record Straight on Melanoma Risks
December 7, 2025 – Following a widely circulated tweet questioning the link between sun exposure and melanoma, Dr. Emily Avitan-Hersh clarifies the scientific evidence and reinforces the importance of proper sun protection. A viral social media post by one of Israel’s most widely listened-to podcasters, Matan Hakimi, sparked public debate last week after he wrote:
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Invisible Battles: Rambam Stands with Veterans on the Road to Healing
December 4, 2025 – Together with the Nazarian family, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has opened the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Mental Health and Wellness Clinic in Haifa’s City Center Mall, which marks a major expansion of mental health services for Israel Defense Forces (IDF) veterans coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat-related mental health conditions. The new
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Rambam Experts Identify Rare Cases of Cave Fever After Two Teens Suffer from Mystery Illness
November 25, 2025 – Two 16-year-old boys from the Western Galilee were treated at Rambam Health Care Campus with a rare ocular complication of cave fever, a bacterial illness caused by Borrelia persica and transmitted by soft ticks living in animal burrows. The diagnosis was made only after both teens arrived with unexplained high fevers and rapidly
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Rambam Introduces the Affera™ System — A Major Technological Leap in Electrophysiology
November 23, 2025 – Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is the first medical center in Northern Israel to integrate Medtronic’s state-of-the-art Affera™ mapping and ablation system—a groundbreaking advancement in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Rambam acquired a device with new transformative technology that enables more precise, safe, and effective treatment for patients suffering from arrhythmias—particularly
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Global First at Rambam: A 3D Printed Cornea Restores Sight
November 20, 2025 – Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is proud to be part of historic breakthrough in ophthalmology and regenerative medicine in Haifa, Israel: the world’s first successful transplantation of a fully 3D-bio-printed, cell-based corneal implant. In late October 2025, Rambam Eye Institute’s Cornea Unit performed the world’s first transplantation of a fully 3D-bio-fabricated,
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Rambam Takes an Unconventional Approach in Two Patients with Rare Conditions
November 18, 2025 – At Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), advanced robotic technology is transforming surgical care, making complex, high-risk procedures safer and less invasive than ever before. The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, one of the most advanced tools in modern medicine, allows surgeons to perform intricate operations with exceptional precision and minimal trauma.
