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Staff of the Department of Internal Medicine B celebrate Sigd with Dr. Berger (center) and Carmit Farid (right). Photography: Rambam HCC

Sigd Celebrations at Rambam

12/2/2024 9:00 AM

Across Israel, the Ethiopian Beta Israel community is celebrating Sigd. The staff of the Department of Internal Medicine B at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel joined in to honor their colleagues’ rich heritage.

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Zohar, Dor, and baby Avidan after his birth at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC

Uplifting News Revealed by a Blue Smoke Signal

11/28/2024 9:00 AM

Dor Avidan, a reserve communications officer and command post leader in the 22nd Battalion of the IDF ‘Carmeli Brigade,’ was stationed deep in Gaza. Back home, near Haifa, his wife Zohar (28) was in the early stages of her first pregnancy. In the midst of war, surrounded by fellow soldiers, a blue smoke signal delivered an important message.

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Dr. Haberfeld (L) and Ayano Mamo (R) after the surgery. Photography: Rambam HCC

From Battlefield to Operating Room: Rambam Surgeon Restores Comrade’s Ribs

11/25/2024 9:00 AM

Serving in the 55th Brigade of the IDF’s 98th Division, Ayano Mamo sustained chest injuries twice over the past nine months – once in Gaza and once in Lebanon. His second injury required complex surgery, performed by Dr. Ori Haberfeld, a senior physician in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, and a soldier in the same brigade. Mamo’s story symbolizes Israeli endurance and resilience – an unimaginable but optimistic tale.

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L-R) Tally Lahav (MSD), Miri Goren (MSD), Shiri Fadel, Sagit Gelibter-Niv (MSD), Tali Braun (MSD), Sayeh Ben Arieh (MSD), Professor Michael Halberthal, Dr. Eliav Barr (MSD), and Dr. Avivit Peer. Photography: Rambam HCC

A Glimpse into the Future: Dr. Eliav Barr, CMO at MSD, Visits Rambam Health Care Campus

11/21/2024 9:00 AM

We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Eliav Barr, Senior VP, Head of Global Clinical Development, and CMO of the pharmaceutical manufacturing company MSD, to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. His visit underscored our shared commitment to innovation and excellence in clinical trials.

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Professor Lior Gepstein. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam’s Director of Cardiology Receives Prestigious Kadar–Sheba Award

11/19/2024 9:00 AM

Professor Lior Gepstein, Director of both the Department of Cardiology and Division of Research at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has received a prestigious recognition for his pioneering research and clinical practice.

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Left Panel: Drs. Tal Capusha and Chaim Ohayon. Right Panel: See text for details. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Receives Prestigious International Recognition

11/17/2024 9:00 AM

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel recently achieved exceptional international acclaim when two of its physicians were honored with prestigious awards from the European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery (EACMFS).

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L-R: Professor Mealion, Bolotin, and Sahar. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam Opens State-of-the-Art Cardiac Surgery Department in Heart Hospital

11/13/2024 9:00 AM

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel proudly announces the opening of its newly relocated Department of Cardiac Surgery within the Heart Hospital, offering expanded space, advanced technology, and an innovative approach to cardiac care.

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Dr. Minerbi treats a patient at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam Leads Study: War-related Stress Linked to Cerebral Hemorrhage

11/11/2024 9:00 AM

Dr. Amir Minerbi, director of the Institute for Pain Medicine at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel is conducting pioneering research on chronic pain, the impact of the gut microbiome, and utilizing it for the treatment of associated conditions. This research is praised by a leading, international journal.

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Soldier "M" being wheeled though the ICU in the underground hospital, draped in the signed Israeli flag. Photography: Rambam HCC

After 30 Days, Most Severely Injured Soldier Awakens, Inspiring Joy and Hope

11/7/2024 9:00 AM

In a moment that left the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staff in awe, "M.," a 22-year-old soldier from an elite IDF unit who was critically injured in Lebanon, regained consciousness at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel after a 30-day battle for survival. His first words—a polite request for cold water—sparked both disbelief and joy among the nurses and doctors who had fought tirelessly to keep him alive.

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Rabbi Shmulik Turkov. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rabbi-turned-officer Joins Forces with Rambam to Support Wounded Soldiers

11/3/2024 9:00 AM

Rabbi Shmulik Turkov, a 34-year-old Chabad emissary at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has taken on a new role as a reservist officer. Balancing his spiritual mission with military duties, he began by assisting those wounded in last month’s attack on their Golani base.

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(L-R) Sarah, Anat, and Etty. Photography: Rambam HCC

Three Generations of Breast Cancer Gene Carriers

10/27/2024 9:00 AM

Anat Or, her mother Sarah, and daughter Etty faced a considerable dilemma after discovering they were carriers of the BRCA gene, which significantly increased their risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.

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President Isaac Herzog, First Lady Michal Herzog, and Professor Michael Halberthal meet with a patient and his parents in the Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam Welcomes President Herzog and First Lady

10/20/2024 9:00 AM

During a recent visit to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog praised the strength and resilience of the many wounded soldiers and patients being treated at the hospital.

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Wounded soldiers rushed to Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC

Soldiers & Civilians Still Hospitalized at Rambam as Regional Attacks Intensify Over the Past Few Days

10/15/2024 9:00 AM

In the past three days, missile attacks and UAV infiltrations have intensified over Haifa and the surrounding region, leaving a trail of destruction—injuring soldiers and civilians, damaging personal property, and disrupting countless lives. Amid this escalating crisis, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, is a critical lifeline, with 20 soldiers and six civilians rushed to the hospital for urgent medical care.

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Adryan Rafael Coello during his reserve service. Photography: Adir Gosalkar

Rambam’s Adryan Rafael Coello Honored with Civil Service Commission’s “Outstanding Employee Award”

10/10/2024 9:00 AM

Rambam’s Adryan Rafael Coello received the “Outstanding Employee Award” for his dedication in military and civilian roles, serving as a tank mechanic in the reserves and previously working in the Transportation Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel.

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Remembering three members of the Rambam family who fell in the aftermath of October 7. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam Employees Commemorate October 7

10/7/2024 9:00 AM

One year after the devastating attacks on communities in the Gaza envelope and the Nova Festival, hundreds of employees at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, gathered to remember that fateful day and its aftermath.

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Yoav Gallant and Professor Halberthal at a patient's bedside. Photography: Courtest family of the patient.

Israel’s Minister of Defense Visits Wounded Soldiers at Rambam

10/6/2024 9:00 AM

Amidst missile fire on Friday morning, Israel’s Minister of Defense and retired military general, Yoav Gallant, visited the wounded soldiers being treated at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel.

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(L-R) Professor Rafi Beyar, Professor Roy Kessous, and Uri Shacham. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam Represented at Key Medical Innovation Conference in New York

10/1/2024 9:00 AM

Representing Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, Professor Rafi Beyar, President of Rambam’s International Friends Associations and former hospital director, shared his distinct perspective with over 350 attendees at last week’s Pioneering Israeli Medicine Conference.

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Children decorating the underground daycare facility. Photography: Rambam HCC

Highlights from a Week Underground at Rambam

9/30/2024 9:00 AM

This past week, the unique underground setting of Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel became a center of learning, creativity, and community support as it hosted an array of activities bringing joy and relief to children of Rambam employees and their families.

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