As Northern Israel’s population grows and demand for specialized care rises, the plan to expand Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has taken a major step forward.
Sea view of Rambam Health Care Campus. Photography: Rambam HCC.
On November 2, 2026, Haifa Local Planning and Building Committee voted to advance a long-term expansion plan for Rambam. The Israel Land Authority is promoting the plan, which now awaits review by the Haifa District Planning and Building Committee.
Under the leadership of Director General Dr. Michal Mekel, Rambam is moving the proposal forward. The expansion would nearly double the hospital’s inpatient capacity, from about 1,000 beds to 1,875, and bring its total floor space to approximately 530,000 square meters.
The proposal builds on years of visionary and strategic campus development. It includes new medical buildings and facilities, technical areas, training centers, a second helipad, and lodging for patients and their families. It also provides for direct underground access to the Emergency Department and additional parking.
Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav welcomed the committee’s decision, emphasizing Rambam’s role in saving lives, particularly during emergencies. He described the hospital’s continued development as an investment in the health and security of northern Israel.
Rambam, the only Level 1 trauma center in the region, serves nearly three million residents. It also treats patients referred by medical centers across the country, including those with complex conditions and serious injuries that require specialized care. As the region’s population and healthcare needs grow, the expansion would help more patients in northern Israel receive highly specialized care closer to home.
