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The Head and Neck Tumors Service team. See article for details. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Launches Fast-Track Service for Head and Neck Tumors

3/20/2025 9:00 AM

Head and neck tumors are the fifth most common cancer. It is often detected late due to elusive symptoms. To address this challenge, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has launched a new service offering rapid diagnosis and treatment, which significantly improves patient outcomes.

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Rambam nurses, Romeo Maroon (left) and Yara Halabi (right) enroute to North Macedonia. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Nurses Join Humanitarian Delegation to Aid Disaster Victims in North Macedonia

3/18/2025 9:00 AM

Two specialist nurses from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel traveled to North Macedonia today as part of a national humanitarian delegation responding to Sunday’s devastating nightclub fire.

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Yael displays her jewelry creations at Rambam’s Open Market. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Teen Fighting Leukemia Turns Passion for Jewelry into Inspiring Business

3/16/2025 9:00 AM

Yael Lerner, a 17-year-old jewelry designer from Haifa, has turned her passion into a powerful source of inspiration. While undergoing treatment for leukemia at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, Yael began and continues to create and sell handcrafted jewelry—transforming her love for design into a meaningful venture.

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Participatns during a session of 'The Future is Already Here' conference in Sakhnin. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Collaboration Aims to Transform Healthcare in the Galilee

3/13/2025 9:00 AM

At a recent conference in the Galilee, themed 'The Future is Already Here,' aimed at bridging gaps between community physicians, healthcare services, and local residents, physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel presented the latest medical advancements and research across various fields to physicians from the region.

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Ram and Tal Malama with their newborn daughter, Ron, at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Forever Brothers: Honoring Their Best Friend

3/11/2025 9:00 AM

Every birth brings drama and excitement, but baby Ron’s arrival at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel was particularly moving for both the family and hospital staff.

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Zohar with her care team and family at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Mysterious Pain Syndrome on the Rise in Israeli Children: Rambam Experts Warn of Link to Stress

3/9/2025 9:00 AM

A recent diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in a 10-year-old girl at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has highlighted a growing health concern among children in Israel. A poorly understood pain condition, CRPS is increasingly being identified in young patients, with stress-related factors playing a significant role in its onset.

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The facial nerve treatment clinic team at Rambam (R to L): Eman Yassin, Dr. Yotam Shkedy, Avivit Nitka (clinic coordinator), and Dr. Adi Lavie-Rotenberg. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Psychological Stress is Associated with Worsening Facial Paralysis Symptoms

3/6/2025 9:00 AM

Evidence already exists that stress negatively impacts facial paralysis. Experts at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel have identified worsening facial paralysis symptoms among patients due to the psychological stress associated with the ongoing Swords of Iron War.

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R) Esther and Yehuda Danino, with their daughter and L) Noa and Nathaniel Ben David, with their son. Photography: Rambam HCC.

A Remarkable Day for Sisters-in-Law at Rambam

3/5/2025 9:00 AM

In a touching and unique moment, two sisters-in-law gave birth side by side at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, creating an unforgettable family memory.

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Dr. Eytan Abergel performing a brain catheterization. Photography: Rambam HCC.

32-Year-Old Engineer Successfully Treated After Rare Stroke

3/2/2025 9:00 AM

A healthy, 32-year-old high-tech engineer suddenly experienced loss of sensation and control on the right side of his body, and difficulty speaking. Understanding these were stroke warning signs, he rushed to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. By the time he arrived, the symptoms had disappeared. Taking no chances, the medical team was determined to find the cause.

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Participants at the National CPR Coordinators Forum. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Introduces Special Protocol for CPR after Open-Heart Surgery

2/27/2025 9:00 AM

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel has introduced a pioneering resuscitation protocol designed specifically for patients who have undergone open-heart surgery. Rambam’s resuscitation experts are the only ones in Israel authorized to teach this methodology.

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L) Yossi, 15, from Bnei Brak, and R) Ahmed, 4, from Nablus, recover together at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

One Hospital, Two Journeys: A Story of Coexistence and Compassion

2/25/2025 9:00 AM

In a remarkable testament to the unifying power of medicine, two young patients from vastly different backgrounds—one from Nablus and the other from Bnei Brak—recover side by side at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. The two children, both of whom required complex orthopedic procedures, share not only a hospital room but also a journey toward recovery that transcends politics, religion, and nationality.

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Dr. Avivit Peer. Photography: Rambam HCC.

A Breakthrough in Bladder Cancer Treatment

2/23/2025 9:00 AM

After 40 years of limited progress treating patients with advanced bladder cancer, there has now been a new breakthrough. A senior oncologist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, explains the importance of early diagnosis, trends in bladder cancer treatment, and the reason for optimism.

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Dr. Irit Hochberg. Photography: Rambam HCC. Background photo: Leiada Krözjhen on Unsplash.

The Link Between Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Life-threatening Diseases: Rambam Expert Weighs In

2/18/2025 9:00 AM

A recently published global study has confirmed the link between sugar-sweetened beverages and life-threating diseases. What does this mean for consumers? An expert endocrinologist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, offers her perspective and advice.

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Dr. Albert Saban. Photography: Rambam HCC.

74-Year-Old Embarks on Nursing Career at Rambam

2/16/2025 9:00 AM

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel celebrates its unwavering commitment to shaping the future of healthcare by training world-class leaders, no matter when they choose to begin their healthcare journey. This ethos of inclusivity and excellence is exemplified by Dr. Albert Saban, a 74-year-old resident of Kiryat Yam, who has embarked on a new chapter in his life by pursuing a career in nursing.

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Helmsley Health Discovery Tower. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) Receives $1.365 Million Award from Helmsley Charitable Trust for State-of-the-Art Interventional Radiology Unit

2/16/2025 9:00 AM

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (“Helmsley”) has announced a grant of $1.365M to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel for the purchase of an angiography system for the interventional radiology unit. The center will use the new equipment in the treatment of trauma-related vascular injuries, such as blunt or penetrating injuries caused by stabbing, shrapnel, and vehicle accidents.

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Proud members of Rambam’s Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology display the EU Certificate of Accreditation. (L-R) Dr. Amnon Amitm, Dr. Imad Matanes, Dr. Revital Linder, and Dr. Uri Paz. See text for details. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Recognized as European Center for Super Specialization in Gynecologic Oncology

2/13/2025 9:00 AM

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel—the largest hospital in Northern Israel—recently received the prestigious European Certificate of Accreditation and will now serve as a training center for super specialization in gynecologic oncology.

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Helmsley Health Discovery Tower. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Secures Major Grant to Launch Innovation Center in Northern Israel

2/10/2025 9:00 AM

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry as part of a national initiative to strengthen high-tech infrastructure. This initiative will position Northern Israel as a leader in medical and technological innovation, fostering collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and industry pioneers.

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Professor Michael Halberthal, Rambam CEO, (center) recognizes Federation representatives, Stephen Hoffman (left) and Jeff Schoenfeld (right), co-chairs of Jewish Federations of North America’s Israel Emergency Response Committee. Credit: Rambam HCC

Jewish Federations of North America Delegation Visits Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa

2/6/2025 9:00 AM

A delegation from Jewish Federations of North America visited Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, to see firsthand how their increased emergency funding has provided critical medical supplies and support for wounded soldiers since October 7, 2023.

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Yasmine Nassareldin in Paris, courtesy of the Nassareldin family. Background: Photo by Chris Karidis on Unsplash.

Healing in Paris: A Unique Initiative Brings Joy and Recovery to Pediatric Oncology Patients

2/5/2025 9:00 AM

Yasmin Nassareldin, a teenager from Northern Israel, recently returned from a transformative winter journey to Paris—one that was not just a vacation, but a crucial part of her recovery from leukemia.

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New mother, Reut Malka and midwife, Nirit Goldfarb and the rennovated delivery room. Photography: Rambam HCC.
Photography: Rambam HCC. Photo of delivery room courtesy of Michael Topyol.

Rambam Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Obstetric Complex with a 20 Million NIS Investment

2/4/2025 9:00 AM

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel recently opened a cutting-edge obstetric complex, featuring nine delivery rooms, an expanded obstetric emergency unit, and an upgraded maternity department. The new, modern delivery rooms were made possible through a generous donation by Avi Katz, a long-time Rambam supporter in memory of his close friend, Doron Feingold z”l

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