hospital

Plan to build Negev's second hospital passes next stage

After several years' delay, plan to build second hospital in Be'er Sheva passes Economic-Social Cabinet.

Health Min. official: 'People are threatening my children'

'There were concrete threats, including threats to murder my children,' Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis says.

Two Arabs arrested for attacking hospital staff

Police arrest two Arab suspects after security footage shows they acted violently towards hospital staff earlier this week.

Elderly Shanghai patient found alive on the way to the morgue

Elderly man in body bag being transported to the morgue turned out to be alive, triggering an investigation by regional authorities.

Hundreds of children bring teddy bears and dolls for 'treatment'

Bar-Ilan University's Azrieli Faculty of Medicine Complex in Safed transforms into 'Teddy Bear Hospital.'

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Russian missile hits ambulance at Ukrainian children's hospital

Authorities say 2 killed, including a child, in Russian airstrike at children's hospital in Mykolaiv Oblast.

Passover 2022

Coalition chair: No chametz in hospitals on my watch

Health Minister gives directive to hospitals to allow chametz during Passover. Silman: "He must respect the Israeli public."

Ukraine War:

Israel coordinates establishment of field hospital with Russia

Israel shares location of field hospital it is establishing in Ukraine with Russia so that Russia will not attack that area.

Toddler killed in Petah Tikva fire

The toddler was evacuated by MDA staff to Beilinson Hospital while they attempted to resuscitate her.

Israel's fastest-growing health fund won't work with hospital

Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel's fastest-growing health fund, announces end of agreement with country's largest medical center.

Top doctor backtracks:

Don't eliminate quarantine for schoolchildren

'Within four days number of children suffering severe cases of COVID-19 has doubled,' Prof. Zachi Grossman says.

'Peak in number of severe COVID-19 patients still ahead of us'

Prof. Ran Balicer, head of panel of experts on COVID-19, warns Israel 'not yet at the peak' when it comes to severe illness from COVID-19.

Central Israel has 10x more ECMO per capita than northern Israel

Tel Aviv has one ECMO per 50,000 people - but in northern Israel the ratio is one ECMO per half million residents.

Hospital staff to work 12-hour shifts due to manpower shortage

Agreement with Finance Ministry: Two 12-hour shifts instead of three eight-hour shifts.

Geriatric hospitals & care homes 'on the brink of collapse'

In the past two years, the Finance Ministry provided a special COVID grant; this year, it has ceased funding.

Hospital directors reassure: We can cope with Omicron

Number of serious COVID cases is rising but only slowly. "We're prepared to deal with this," directors say. "There's no need to panic."

Senior health official: 'There may be a lockdown'

'Even the most liberal minister who doesn't want a lockdown will declare a lockdown if we reach a point where we need one,' top doctor says.

Planet of the Blues

A semi-humorous, semi-macabre parable about the doomsday future of the Zionist dream. Opinion.

Watch: Staff at Rambam hospital attacked by Arab family

Police officers called to Rambam Health Care Campus after family of Arab patient begins attacking hospital staff.

Watch: Medical staff attacked at Netanya hospital

Man accompanying patient physically assaults hospital staff at Laniado Hospital in Netanya.

Canadian hospital advisor fired for Nazi social media posts

A hospital in Thunder Bay, Ontario removed a patient advisory body member after Nazi-related images were found on his Facebook page.

UK hospitals install made in Israel wheelchair docking stations

Israeli invented docking stations provide patients with easy access to wheelchairs in a timely and safe manner.

Report: 53 year old man dies following lack of available ECMO

Man reportedly suffered severe heart attack and died and no ECMO machine was available.

Hospitals' strike ends, agreement reached with government

NIS 960 million to be transferred by end of 2021 within state budget framework.

Hospital directors to set up protest tent outside PM's Office

'We'll be here for Shabbat and even for Rosh Hashanah, until a solution is found.' Thousands of surgeries, procedures cancelled.

COVID ward doctor presents the ultimate response to anti-vaxxers

'Have you ever seen someone drowning? That's exactly what it looks like,' a doctor fighting for lives of coronavirus patients says.

Melbourne hospital fires employee for 'abhorrent' anti-Semitism

An employee at a Melbourne hospital was so angry at an illegal engagement party hosted by Jews, he wished them death in the gas chambers.

Secret agreement: Silence in exchange for additional staff

The government promised to provide hospitals with additional staff - in exchange for complete silence, no matter what.

At least 39 people killed in fire in coronavirus ward in Iraq

At least 39 people killed in fire in coronavirus ward in hospital in the southern city of Nasiryah.

COVID-19 denier wakes up with simple request: Get vaccinated

One man who used to think COVID-19 was a myth has changed his mind.

2 women in serious condition with COVID after giving birth

Hospitals say more young patients are being hospitalized with COVID, including 2 women who gave birth, a pregnant woman, and a teenage girl.

All he knew was singing, but he saved her life

Shira, who has been sick for the past three years, cried tears of joy when Israeli star Ishai showed up in her hospital room

'He was a genius, a leader, and a ground-breaker'

Barzilai Hospital eulogizes Dr. Avi Har-Lev, after he was found killed by a gunshot wound in a forest near his home in Judea.

Fourth lockdown still possible

Vaccination numbers are promising, but are they happening fast enough?

Supreme Court refuses to reopen hospital Passover case

Justice Esther Hayut refuses to hear new arguments against bringing leavened food into hospitals on Passover

Tel Hashomer hospital apologizes to Holocaust survivors

Hospital issues statement apologizing for an unfortunate choice of wording in a sign pertaining to Holocaust survivors

Former Rabbi of Jerusalem hospital writes against COVID vaccine

Fmr. Rabbi of Bikur Cholim: 'It's my obligation to publicize issue, prevent hardship'. Hospital: Letter does not represent our hospital.

Hospital shooting:

Terminally ill patient shot dead by husband who ended his life

Man enters hospital, shoots sick wife and commits suicide. Patient in next room grazed in leg by bullet.

Bevelyn Beatty stabbed in Washington, issues plea from hospital

Black anti-BLM activist stabbed in DC attack; says she faces 'malpractice' in hospital, relatives denied access; asks supporters for help.

Bennett treated in hospital over Shabbat

Bureau: 'Since his military service in General Staff Reconnaissance Regiment, he's had a back problem, from time to time is treated for it.'

Bennett expected to be released from hospital tomorrow

Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett, hospitalized at Sheba Hospital following neck pain: 'It went well. I'll be released tomorrow please G-d.'.

'We won't take any more coronavirus patients'

Hospitals in Nahariya, Jerusalem, announce coronavirus wards are full, say they won't take new patients.

Hospital wants to fire doctor who wrote 'Go beat up a Zionist'

In recent years, Walid Khass had written: “Go beat up a Zionist,” “You trust the Jews - I never did” and “I hope only Israelis get ebola.”

Russia disaster: Coronavirus patients perish in hospital fire

Five intensive-care coronavirus patients perish in fire that broke out in St. Petersburg Hospital after ventilator short-circuit.

Supreme Court orders to allow chametz in hospitals on Passover

Judges accept Secular Forum and Adalah organization petition. Transport Minister: 'Court continues to destroy principles of Jewish State.'

Plan to construct new Negev hospital approved

Council approves plans to allow construction of hospital on outskirts of Be'er Sheva.

New hospital to be built in Be'er Sheva?

Plans for new hospital include more beds than any other hospital in Israel - but they have yet to be approved.

Bernie Sanders cancels events after being hospitalized

Democratic presidential contender's events canceled until further notice after hospitalization in Las Vegas, Nevada.

New study examines Israel's hospital system

Taub Center examines failings in Israel's hospital system, results emphasize disparities between center and periphery.

Senior PA leader receiving medical treatment in Israeli hospital

Palestinian Media Watch: 'He seems happy to be treated by the same Israelis he encouraged Palestinians to murder.'

Toddler chokes to death on soup

Toddler about 1 year old chokes to death on soup at home in Lod; another 3-year-old boy dies in Shaare Zedek week after tonsillectomy.

Avner Netanyahu evacuated to the hospital

Son of the Prime Minister evacuated to Beilinson Hospital; condition good as he undergoes routine examinations.

1 wounded in South Carolina hospital shooting

Suspect opens fire at medical center in Orangeburg, SC, one wounded. Suspect taken into custody.

Argentina's Chief Rabbi released home

One week after being attacked and hospitalized with severe injuries, Rabbi Gavriel Davidovich released from hospital.

Florida ER doctor shot while stopping double amputee shooter

Dr. Bruce Goldfeder shot through skull after subduing double amputee patient who opened fire in ER. 'I'm fine,' says doctor after shooting.

MK Yechimovich released from hospital

'Thank you to all who care so much, it'll take time to answer you all,' wrote Yechimovich. 'I'm released from hospital, everything's fine.'

Infant dies of measles in Jerusalem

Baby with measles rushed to Sha'arei Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem.

Germany: Hospital nurse admits killing 100 patients

Niels Hogel accused of injecting drugs in lethal doses in two hospitals between 1999 and 2005.

Man arrested for stealing Torah scroll from Louisville hospital

Man suspected of stealing hospital Torah arrested by hospital security, who believed him to be same person seen in footage 2 days prior.

Leading Religious Zionist rabbi hospitalized in intensive care

Rabbi Elisha Vishlitzky hospitalized in intensive care unit at Shaare Zedek. Public asked to pray for his health.