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Healthcare providers from NICUs around Northern Israel attend training at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam’s NICU Ranked #1 in Israel for Quality Care

4/23/2025 9:00 AM

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has been ranked first among Israel’s largest referral hospitals in the Ministry of Health’s 2024 quality indicators.

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Professor Ido Solt. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Postpartum Preeclampsia: A Rare and Sometimes Fatal Condition

4/22/2025 9:00 AM

While most people are familiar with preeclampsia—a condition typically diagnosed during pregnancy—postpartum preeclampsia is far less known. The condition was recently brought into the spotlight when Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, revealed she experienced it following the birth of one of her children. Professor Ido Solt, director of the Mrs. Edith and Prof. Dov Katz Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus, offers important insight into this rare but serious medical emergency.

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The Rambam delegation at Ben-Gurion Airport moments before their departure. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Delegation: The March of the Living, Poland

4/20/2025 9:00 AM

This morning, a 46-member delegation from Rambam Health Care Campus departed for Poland to take part in the annual March of the Living, which will be held on April 24. This year’s event marks 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp by Allied forces in 1945.

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Dr. Erel Comany. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Physician Diagnoses Rare Syndrome that Ends 30 Years of Patient’s Suffering

4/16/2025 9:00 AM

For three decades, Alexander Goldenberg endured dizziness, nausea, and severe pain. Then, a senior neurologist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) diagnosed him with a rare and elusive syndrome. After receiving a relatively simple treatment, his life has been transformed.

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Dr. Zach Sharony. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Plastic Surgeon on the Pros and Cons of Breast Lift Surgery

4/8/2025 9:00 AM

Breast lift surgery is popular; however, it has disadvantages, potential complications, and risks. Dr. Zach Sharony, a senior physician in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), provides insight into this commonly performed cosmetic surgery.

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Dr. Ola Gutzeit. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Expert Developing Bioengineering Solutions for Fertility Preservation

4/6/2025 9:00 AM

Dr. Ola Gutzeit, Head of the Fertility Preservation Clinic, IVF Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel and an associate member of the hospital's Clinical Research Institute is conducting groundbreaking solutions for fertility preservation. Her research—featuring organ-on-a-chip technology and 3D bioprinted tissue—offers new hope for individuals facing certain types of infertility.

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Dr. Hiba Za'arura. Photography: Rambam HCC.

A Painful Journey for Celebrity Couple’s Twin Son

4/2/2025 9:00 AM

When Israeli-born international model Coral Simanovich and her husband, Spanish soccer star Sergi Roberto, welcomed their twins May and Luca into the world, they never imagined facing a medical crisis shortly thereafter. In the first few months of his life, Luca was diagnosed with an infantile hemangioma, setting them on an unexpected journey. Dr. Hiba Za’arura, head of pediatric dermatology at Rambam Health Care Campus, weighs in.

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Dr. Lior Lev Tov and Nir Etzion students listen to Eli’s story of recovery. Photography: Rambam HCC. Background courtesy of www.freepik.com.

Wounded Soldier Inspires Students at Nir Etzion School Hackathon

3/30/2025 9:00 AM

In a powerful moment of resilience and innovation, students at the Nir Etzion Elementary School welcomed a true hero, Eli*, a soldier who defied the odds after being critically wounded in combat and saved at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). During a special Hackathon dedicated to supporting wounded soldiers, Eli witnessed firsthand the students’ ingenuity as they unveiled groundbreaking solutions designed to help injured soldiers rebuild their lives.

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Rambam Health Care Campus. Photography: Rambam HCC. Background by by Jon Tyson on Unsplash.

Rambam Excels in Global Accreditation Assessment

3/26/2025 9:00 AM

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has achieved distinction following the rigorous assessment conducted by the Joint Commission International, earning a prestigious certification for quality healthcare and patient safety.

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L) Dr. Ola Gutzeit and R) Dr. Erel DOmany. Photography: Rambam HCC. Background by by Jon Tyson on Unsplash.

Tips for Limiting Daylight Savings Time’s Impact on our Health

3/23/2025 9:00 AM

The month of March heralds spring in the Northern Hemisphere and throughout the month many countries move their clocks one hour forward to gain an extra hour of daylight. What can we do to limit the effects of daylight savings time on our health?

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Oren (second left), Dr. Pritsker (center), and Custom Angels volunteers. Photography: Rambam HCC.

After Chemo, Young Teen Leaves Rambam on a Motorcycle

3/23/2025 9:00 AM

After more than a year of intensive chemotherapy for a brain tumor, 17-year-old Oren was taken by surprise when a group of motorcyclists met him outside Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, and took him for the ride of his life.

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The Head and Neck Tumors Service team. See article for details. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Launches Fast-Track Service for Head and Neck Tumors

3/20/2025 9:00 AM

Head and neck tumors are the fifth most common cancer. It is often detected late due to elusive symptoms. To address this challenge, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has launched a new service offering rapid diagnosis and treatment, which significantly improves patient outcomes.

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Rambam nurses, Romeo Maroon (left) and Yara Halabi (right) enroute to North Macedonia. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Nurses Join Humanitarian Delegation to Aid Disaster Victims in North Macedonia

3/18/2025 9:00 AM

Two specialist nurses from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel traveled to North Macedonia today as part of a national humanitarian delegation responding to Sunday’s devastating nightclub fire.

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Yael displays her jewelry creations at Rambam’s Open Market. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Teen Fighting Leukemia Turns Passion for Jewelry into Inspiring Business

3/16/2025 9:00 AM

Yael Lerner, a 17-year-old jewelry designer from Haifa, has turned her passion into a powerful source of inspiration. While undergoing treatment for leukemia at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, Yael began and continues to create and sell handcrafted jewelry—transforming her love for design into a meaningful venture.

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Participatns during a session of 'The Future is Already Here' conference in Sakhnin. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Rambam Collaboration Aims to Transform Healthcare in the Galilee

3/13/2025 9:00 AM

At a recent conference in the Galilee, themed 'The Future is Already Here,' aimed at bridging gaps between community physicians, healthcare services, and local residents, physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel presented the latest medical advancements and research across various fields to physicians from the region.

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Ram and Tal Malama with their newborn daughter, Ron, at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Forever Brothers: Honoring Their Best Friend

3/11/2025 9:00 AM

Every birth brings drama and excitement, but baby Ron’s arrival at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel was particularly moving for both the family and hospital staff.

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Zohar with her care team and family at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Mysterious Pain Syndrome on the Rise in Israeli Children: Rambam Experts Warn of Link to Stress

3/9/2025 9:00 AM

A recent diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in a 10-year-old girl at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has highlighted a growing health concern among children in Israel. A poorly understood pain condition, CRPS is increasingly being identified in young patients, with stress-related factors playing a significant role in its onset.

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The facial nerve treatment clinic team at Rambam (R to L): Eman Yassin, Dr. Yotam Shkedy, Avivit Nitka (clinic coordinator), and Dr. Adi Lavie-Rotenberg. Photography: Rambam HCC.

Psychological Stress is Associated with Worsening Facial Paralysis Symptoms

3/6/2025 9:00 AM

Evidence already exists that stress negatively impacts facial paralysis. Experts at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel have identified worsening facial paralysis symptoms among patients due to the psychological stress associated with the ongoing Swords of Iron War.

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R) Esther and Yehuda Danino, with their daughter and L) Noa and Nathaniel Ben David, with their son. Photography: Rambam HCC.

A Remarkable Day for Sisters-in-Law at Rambam

3/5/2025 9:00 AM

In a touching and unique moment, two sisters-in-law gave birth side by side at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, creating an unforgettable family memory.

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Dr. Eytan Abergel performing a brain catheterization. Photography: Rambam HCC.

32-Year-Old Engineer Successfully Treated After Rare Stroke

3/2/2025 9:00 AM

A healthy, 32-year-old high-tech engineer suddenly experienced loss of sensation and control on the right side of his body, and difficulty speaking. Understanding these were stroke warning signs, he rushed to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. By the time he arrived, the symptoms had disappeared. Taking no chances, the medical team was determined to find the cause.

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