News and Events

Just hours before the ceasefire, in the depth of the Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital (FUEH) at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), a baby girl was born, bringing new life into a family still grieving a devastating loss. For Shoval Kostanko-Tsarfati, sister of murdered Nova festival victim Ofir Tsarfati, the birth was a moment of hope in a time of heartbreak.

1,000 patients, 5 evacuated hospitals, 350 children—Rambam’s fortified hospital is Northern Israel’s medical anchor in wartime.

As war rages above, life continues below ground at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). From caring for premature babies and treating the wounded, to comforting children in the fortified daycare center—compassion, resilience, and healing endure. Even under fire, Rambam finds a way.

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has fully mobilized its emergency response capabilities following ongoing Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Haifa and the northern region. Patients from Rambam and other regional hospitals are now being cared for in a safe and fully operational underground hospital.

In accordance with directives from the Ministry of Health and the Home Front Command following the declaration of a preemptive strike in Iran, Rambam Health Care Campus has transitioned to full emergency operation status.

Cornell Shalev (74) was plagued by hiccups, usually a minor annoyance that resolves in minutes. After two years of suffering, a multidisciplinary team of physicians at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) determined the elusive cause and implemented a unique solution.

In a heartfelt blend of food, friendship, and healing, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) recently held a special culinary workshop designed to support pediatric patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

An unexpected and heartwarming addition has joined the new moms in the maternity department at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Alternative medicine is increasingly being integrated into traditional medical treatments to reduce stress, lift spirits, and ease the emotional strain of challenging situations. Idit Leiba and her four-legged friends (L panel of featured photo) are offering a promising alternative.

Arab children are twice as likely as Jewish children to be injured in bicycle, electric bike, and horse-related accidents. At Rambam, staff took the initiative and organized a dedicated awareness day to promote safe riding habits among Arab high school students.

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, illuminated the facade of its historic stone building in yellow last night, joining a national call for the return of the 58 hostages still held in Gaza.

Years of physical suffering left Rina Green unable to work. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking therapy being developed at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), her life has turned around.

Earlier this month, physicians in Southern California performed the first ever bladder transplant. Dr. Valentin Shabtayev, from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) weighs in.

May is International Skin Care Awareness Month. In an initiative led by the Israeli Skin Cancer Association, a team of physicians, including one from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), traveled to Jerusalem to test Knesset members and staff for skin cancer.

Staying true to oneself, overcoming immense challenges—including from a wheelchair—and breaking barriers faced by ultra-Orthodox women were at the heart of Employment Diversity Week at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Diversity Week aligns with the World Day for Cultural Diversity—a United Nations observance promoting diversity and intercultural dialogue.

A national conference held this month at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) shed light on a growing, but often overlooked population: young adults with cancer who are juggling not only treatment but also early careers, growing families, and plans for the future.

May 15 marked the start of the festival of Lag BaOmer, a joyful celebration that blends Jewish tradition with the community. However, for individuals with asthma and other respiratory conditions, the tradition of lighting bonfires poses a serious health risk—especially for vulnerable populations.

Rambam Health Care Campus launched its 2025 Nurses’ Week celebrations by honoring the courage, compassion, and exceptional service of its nursing staff during one of the most challenging years in recent memory.

At yesterday’s Annual Cardiac Surgery Conference at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), experts presented the latest data on cardiac emergencies—highlighting that men undergo surgery three times more often than women, the importance of early detection of life-threatening aortic conditions by community physicians, technological innovations, and the surprising parallel between decision-making on October 7, 2023 and in the operating room.

At the age of 35, amid a demanding family and professional life, Dr. Estelle Seyman suffered a stroke. After her recovery, she made the life-changing decision to specialize in the very condition she had endured. Today, she shares her journey—from stroke patient to director of the Stroke Department at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam).

This morning, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) honored Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror in its annual Yom HaZikaron ceremony, including 77 brave members of the Rambam family—five of whom fell most recently during the Swords of Iron War.