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Professor Yaron Bar-Lavie. Photography: Rambam HCC.

An Invisible Killer: The Dangers of Blast Trauma

3/25/2026 12:00 PM

As hospitals across Israel assess casualties from recent ballistic missile impacts, critical care specialist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) highlight the unique dangers of blast trauma—injuries that may progress silently long after impact.

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L-R) Moshe Bar Siman Tov, Haim Katz, Dr. Avi Weissman, and Dr. Michal Mekel. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Injured Soldier Airlifted to Rambam During Visit by Israel’s Minister of Health

3/24/2026 12:00 PM

This morning, During the visit of Minister of Health Haim Katz, an IDF soldier injured in combat in Lebanon was brought to the Wagner-Green Emergency Room at Rambam Health Care Campus. The wounded soldier, whose condition was classified as moderate, received initial treatment.

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A new mother after giving birth at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

In a Time of Fear and Fragility, Rambam Opens a Support Hotline for Mothers

3/23/2026 12:00 PM

As Operation Roaring Lion intensifies and uncertainty deepens across Israel’s northern communities, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is once again stepping forward to women navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood in extraordinary circumstances.

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Dr. Shlomit Yehudai-Reshef (right) and team members from the CRIR, transferring biological samples to a fortified facility at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Protecting Research During War: Rambam Transfers Vital Biological Samples to Fortified Facility

3/19/2026 12:00 PM

With Haifa and the north under constant missile attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) launched a complex logistical operation to protect and preserve thousands of biological samples, ensuring their continued use in research and clinical practice.

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Ambulance outside the The Cheryl Spencer Pediatric Emergency Department. Photography: Rambam HCC.

As War Keeps Children Home, Poison Center Calls Rise

3/17/2026 12:00 PM

As the war in Israel continues and as the education system is still closed, many children must remain at home, a different risk is emerging inside Israeli homes. The National Poison Information Center at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) reports a spike in calls regarding children’s exposure to dangerous household chemicals and substances.

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Arial view of Rambam Health Care Campus in Bat Galim. Photography: Rambam HCC.

When War Broke Out and a Runner’s Heart Stopped in Bat Galim

3/16/2026 12:00 PM

As air raid sirens signaled the outbreak of war with Iran, 54 year old Tal collapsed mid run on Haifa’s Bat Galim promenade. Suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, his survival depended on the immediate actions of two nearby runners.

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i24 News Features the FUEH at Rambam HCC. Photography: Taken from the i24 video on YouTube.

Watch i24: 3,000 Staff – Less than 12 Hours – One Underground Hospital

3/15/2026 12:00 PM

A new i24 video takes viewers directly inside the Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital (FUEH), showing how, on February 28, 2026, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) transitioned below ground to continue delivering lifesaving care under rocket fire and missile threats.

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The surgical team, led by Dr. Ran Steinberg, director of the Department of Pediatric Surgery, removing the magnetic beads (inset, bottom left) from their one-year-old patient. Photography: Rambam HCC.

A Toddler, a Magnetic Necklace, and the Race to Save a Life

3/13/2026 12:00 PM

A toddler arrived in life-threatening condition after ingesting a string of high-powered magnets, a toy commonly found in many households. Pediatric surgeons at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) intervened to prevent catastrophic internal damage.

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Director General Dr. Michal Mekel (Rambam)  and Mayor Avichai Stern (Kiryat Shmona) at the opening of the Kiryat Shmona Frontline Medical Clinic. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Strengthens Emergency Medical Services in Kiryat Shmona Amidst Operation Roaring Lion

3/12/2026 12:00 PM

In response to the ongoing security situation in Northern Israel and the growing need for reliable emergency care, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Municipality of Kiryat Shmona to staff a frontline medical clinic in Israel’s northernmost city.

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Childrens' activities in the FUEH: Birthday celebrations, a hands-on reptile activity, and writing notes to encourage IDF soldiers. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Protecting Their Childhood: Rambam Nurtures the Youngest Members of Our Community

3/11/2026 12:00 PM

As Operation Roaring Lion continues and the national education system remains closed, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has stepped in to support its staff and their families by creating a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for their children.

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L-R: Dana Vitner, Gila Hyams, and Nissim Haim aboard the ZIM carrier. Photo courtesy of Gila Hyams.

When the Skies Close, the Sea Opens: A Maritime Lifeline Brings Rambam Staff Home

3/4/2026 12:00 PM

Six Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) staff returned to Israel aboard a ZIM Integrated Shipping Services vessel in a special maritime mission following the closure of Israeli airspace due to Operation Roaring Lion.

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Dressing up for Purim. Dr. Michal Mekel, Director General of Rambam joins in the festivities (far right). Photography: Rambam HCC

Purim Celebrations at Rambam

3/3/2026 12:00 PM

Operation Roaring Lion (referred to as Epic Fury in the US) began just days before the festival of Purim. But Israelis are not letting the situation dampen the festive spirit.

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(L–R) Mr. Ofir Sofer, Dr. Avi Weissman, Advocate Avichai Kahane, and Dr. Efrat Aflalo. Photography: Rambam HCC

Israel Needs Doctors. A New Program Helps Immigrant Physicians Get Licensed

3/1/2026 12:00 PM

Israel has a shortage of doctors. The answer to the problem, it turns out, has been landing at Ben Gurion Airport for years—physicians immigrating to Israel who trained abroad and want nothing more than to practice medicine here. Until now, the path to doing that has been anything but simple.

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Rambam's leadership in the Fortified Command Center of the FUEH. Photography: Rambam HCC

Rambam Completes Rapid Transition to Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital While Under Fire

3/1/2026 12:00 PM

The first 24 hours of Israel’s current state of emergency—known in Israel as Operation Roaring Lion—are now behind us. Within that short time, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam)—Northern Israel’s largest hospital and only tertiary medical center—has completed the transfer of all above-ground patient care to its specially constructed underground medical facility while operating under wartime conditions.

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Dr. Boaz Frenkel. Inset: Rendering of the 3D surgical plan for Maya's procedure.  Photography: Rambam HCC

Open Wide? Not Everyone Can

2/19/2026 12:00 PM

She could barely open her mouth and couldn’t eat solid food—a serious challenge for safe anesthesia. A multidisciplinary team at Rambam Health Care Campus developed a jaw reconstruction strategy to restore normal movement, using 3D planning—before she ever entered the operating room.

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Dr. Shahar Shelly. Photography: Rambam HCC

Dr. AI Will See You Now: The Promise and Risk of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

2/18/2026 12:00 PM

As artificial intelligence (AI) catches on, more and more people are consulting it before a visit to their family doctor or specialist. But does AI help or hinder clinical care? A specialist from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) provides much needed insight for a balanced use of AI in medicine.

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