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Idan Alterman singing for soldiers and staff in the underground hospital. Photography: Rambam HCC.

United We Stand: Popular Entertainers Bring Cheer to Wounded War Heroes

10/23/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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Dr. Shahar Shelly. Photography: Rambam HCC.

The Urgency of Treating Neuromuscular Conditions in Wartime

10/23/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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Julie and Ido Berger with their daughter. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Born in the Midst of Conflict

10/22/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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The Labrador pups visit wounded soldiers at Rambam Photography: Rambam Health Care Campus

Emotional Support Dogs Visit Wounded Soldiers at Rambam

10/19/2023 10:00 AM

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.

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Setting up patients in the dialysis stations of Rambam’s underground hospital. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Dialysis Under Emergency Conditions

10/18/2023 11:00 AM
October 18, 2023 – Patients in need of dialysis cannot miss their treatments, even when faced with the uncertainties of war. Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), in Haifa, Israel, is preparing for every eventuality to ensure continuity of care for the residents of Northern Israel.
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An MDA ambulance team during the emergency drill at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

MDA’s Emergency Drill at Rambam’s Underground Facility

10/17/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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Rambam's emergency daycare center. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Caring at Rambam

10/15/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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Rambam receives a casualty from the hostilities on the northern border. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam Health Care Campus Gears Up for Hostilities

10/10/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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L) IDF Brigadier General (Res). Zvika Halperin with his grandson. R) Yamit Halperin-Shemtov and her Husband  Nissim Shamtov with their newborn son. Photography: Courtesy of the family.

Good News in the Midst of Battle: IDF Brigadier General (Res) Meets First Grandchild at Rambam Before Returning to War Zone

10/10/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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Dr. Razan Sakran and Professor Daniel Kurnick. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Overdosing or Underdosing – Precision Counts

10/5/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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Dr. Nadeem Habashi examines a real-time image of a patient’s vocal cords. Photography: Rambam HCC

Get Your Voice Back

10/3/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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Dr. Michal Mekel. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Weighs in on Research Showing that Surgeon Gender Can Impact Patient Outcomes

9/21/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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The Poetic Pharmacy filling prescriptions for Rambam employees. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam’s Unique Prescription for Raising Spirits

9/18/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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Professor David Tanne. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Linked to Extreme Heat Exposure

9/14/2023 8:00 AM

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.

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The Albert Einstein Hospital Delegation nest to the image of Maimonides in the hospital's main lobby. Photography: Rambam HCC.

On Two Consecutive Days Brazilian Dignitaries Visit Rambam

9/10/2023 8:00 AM

On two consecutive days, two delegations of Brazilian dignitaries and community leaders, visited Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. Hospital collaborations, strategic partnerships, and new friendships were cemented. The future of healthcare was high on the agenda of discussions.

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(L-R) Dr. Claudio Lottenberg, president of the Council of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Professor Aaron Ciechanover, Professor Michael Halberthal, and Dr. Miguel Cendoroglo, medical director at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. Photography: Rambam

Rambam Advances Healthcare Relations between Israel and Brazil

8/31/2023 8:00 AM

On a recent visit to Brazil, a delegation from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, highlighted the need for unity between academia, industry, and healthcare in both countries, as well as for the benefit of global medicine.

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