News and Events

Following the horrific terrorist attack in Israel carried out by Hamas on October 7, and the resulting “Swords of Iron” war, Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal recently published an editorial calling for the immediate release of all Israeli hostages taken to Gaza.

Under normal circumstances, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period can take an emotional and physical toll on the mother. Giving birth during a war and specifically under missile attack was the subject of a study conducted a few years ago at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel.

Biodesign Israel, affiliated with Rambam Health Care Campus, calls on the global health tech community to unite and stand with Israel at this challenging time.

Medical teams from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, train soldiers in life-saving interventions.

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, is prepared for every eventuality, including war. The hospital has already treated dozens of injured soldiers and civilians from across the country. While grappling with their trauma, visits from local Israeli entertainers are cheering them on.

The recent war is presenting serious challenges for thousands of displaced Israelis, particularly those dealing with chronic and neuromuscular diseases. With the disruption in their healthcare monitoring and the need for timely medical care, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has emerged as a beacon of hope in this crisis.

When strife and conflict prevail and peace seems almost unattainable, the arrival of a newborn brings a glimmer of hope for the future. For two couples the birth of their babies was clouded in uncertainty, but their births became a testament to love and resilience.

The benefits of a dog’s company, especially the emotional support provided by service dogs, are well known. Soldiers injured in the current conflict in Israel and other patients enjoyed a special visit this week, spreading joy throughout the hospital.

This past weekend, Magen David Adom (MDA) held an extensive drill that simulated a wartime emergency scenario at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. The drill focused on the access of multiple vehicles to the hospital’s underground emergency hospital and patient triage.

Placing patient and employee needs first has always been a priority at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), Northern Israel’s largest referral hospital. The news has been full of the hospital’s preparations for war casualties. However, placing others first is something both the hospital administration and Israelis in general take seriously.

Since the war in Southern Israel began, Rambam has been receiving wounded people – some soldiers and some civilians. One civilian, a security guard, shares his story of survival.

In light of the most recent war in the south of the country, the Israeli Government has ordered Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, to prepare for every possible scenario, including a possible outbreak of hostilities in the north. This includes opening the -3 level of the world’s largest underground emergency hospital.

A touching meeting took place at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), in Haifa, Israel when IDF Brigadier General (Res) Zvika Halperin met his grandson for the first time, and then returned to the battles in the south of the country.

What does the human body do with the medications and drug therapies it ingests? How does underdosing or overdosing affect clinical outcomes? Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), in Haifa, Israel is now offering a service that personalizes drug doses to each patient’s specific needs.

A school teacher’s toolbox is filled with the necessary equipment, but one such tool – the voice box – sometimes needs sharpening. What is the best way to protect your vocal cords from being overused or damaged? An expert otolaryngologist and a speech therapist from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, share the primary lessons.

The Jewish festival of Sukkot – the Feast of Tabernacles – includes five symbols, including the citron (etrog). Surprisingly, this hard, bitter, yet aromatic fruit has many health benefits.

Do female surgeons achieve better surgical outcomes than their male counterparts? Results of two cohort studies targeting more than 1.3-million patients show a clear difference. Expert surgeons at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel have also noticed this result.

Although once taken for granted, the spiritual care of patients is becoming part of mainstream medicine. The Spiritual Care Service at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel plays an important role in patient care. The hospital’s ‘Poetic Pharmacy,’ recently filled a creative prescription for soul care that no pharmacist can match.

Around the world, climate change is resulting in extremely hot days. A neurologist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), in Haifa, Israel, provides a medical perspective on recent research that looked at the impact of extreme heat in certain adult populations.