Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has fully mobilized its emergency response capabilities following ongoing Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Haifa and the northern region. Patients from Rambam and other regional hospitals are now being cared for in a safe and fully operational underground hospital.
Rambam has opened its Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital (FUEH), ensuring the safety of patients and staff, even while under missile fire. Hundreds of patients, ours and dozens from regional hospitals, are being treated safely in the fully protected facility. All of the hospital’s aboveground and underground surgical suites are fortified and ready for action.
After nearly 15 hours of intense work, a seemingly impossible task was achieved: setup of the FUEH—three underground levels—with designated areas covering the full range of patient care.
As air raid sirens sounded overnight and civilians rushed to shelters, Rambam’s multidisciplinary medical teams performed surgeries and C-sections, delivered babies, and provided compassionate care—safely and securely in the FUEH. Despite the limitations of working underground, medical care is continuing efficiently and uninterrupted.
On Saturday night, June 14, a missile barrage from Iran hit the city of Tamra, northeast of Haifa. The hospital received 14 injured patients, one of whom succumbed to her injuries despite extensive resuscitation efforts. Another 28 patients suffering from anxiety and minor to moderate injuries were also treated. Fortunately, by morning, most of the injured could be released home.
With the education system shut down, Rambam has reopened its underground daycare center to support staff members with children ages 3–12. The center allows staff to fulfill their duties with peace of mind, knowing their children are safe and cared for. An infant daycare area and triage zone are also being prepared.
As missile threats persist—and with 140 staff members called to emergency reserve duty and more than 100 stranded abroad—Rambam’s teams continue to adapt, working side by side to provide uninterrupted care in extraordinary circumstances. The rapid transformation of the underground hospital, the safe transfer of hundreds of patients, and the reopening of the daycare center for staff children all reflect a collective commitment to meeting urgent needs. Although the situation remains uncertain, the hospital’s focus remains clear: ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and their families, no matter the challenges ahead.
Watch the transfer of ventilated patients to the FUEH and premature infants arriving at Rambam.
