 Israeli hospitals concerned over possible lack of hospital beds come winterIsraeli hospitals voice concern over whether annual flu season will push them over the edge, as more coronavirus patients flood hospitals. Daycares to open in hospitalsNew daycare centers to provide childcare for children of essential hospital workers. Health Ministry recommends: Videotape all medical operationsSpecial committee investigates complaints against doctors, suggests all operations be videotaped and complications centrally monitored. Hospital works to uncover source of germ that killed 3 preemiesPennsylvania hospital trying to uncover source of bacteria which killed 3 premature infants and infected 5 others. Only 66% of one-year-olds are vaccinatedNew Health Ministry report on early childhood care, hospital wait times, shows improvement in health care, but leaves much to be desired. New study examines Israel's hospital systemTaub Center examines failings in Israel's hospital system, results emphasize disparities between center and periphery. Palestinian Authority won't refer patients to Israeli hospitalsClaiming Israeli 'piracy' and promising continued professional treatment, PA ceases referrals to Israeli hospitals. 'You cannot give medical tourists preference over Israelis''Hotam' organization demands Knesset forbid preferential treatment of Palestinian Arabs, medical tourists, at Israelis' expense. 'Your business is national pride'President Rivlin meets Galilee Medical Center staff, says treating Syrian victims is a 'business of national pride.' Poll: Israelis distrustful of hospital doctorsNew poll shows Israelis far more likely to trust doctors at their local clinic than hospital staff. Health Ministry report exposes sepsis rates in Israeli hospitalsHealth Ministry report details which hospitals have most cases of sepsis, which have least. News conference explains maternity ward 'division''New Jewish mothers want to rest, not have Arab partying,' says panelist at health conference, explaining valid cultural differences. Health workers, hospitals targeted in Syria warPattern of apparently deliberate targeting of hospitals and medical facilities emerges in Syria. Doctors to begin strike on Thursday morningHospitals to operate on Shabbat schedule after negotiations to avert strike fail. 'Cofix revolution' to reach Israeli hospitals?Health Ministry conducting talks with the 5-shekel coffee chain to lower prices in hospital food courts, ease burden on patients' families. Israel's New Tourist Attraction: the Jewish DoctorMinisters announce new legislation regulating the medical tourism industry, in which Israel hopes to become a global leader. Four Syrian Hospitals Shut Down After Regime RaidIntensive government airstrikes in southern Syria which killed at least 18 have also forced the closure of four hospitals. Former MK: Yaalon Promised to Stop Syrian VisitsFormer MK Ayoub Kara asked Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon to prevent the entry of any more Syrians into Israel for medical treatment. Study Shows Wide Gaps in Hospital ServicesDepending on the procedure, Israelis can find themselves waiting just a few days - or years - for a non-emergency procedure or operation Poll: 75% of Hospital 'Customers' SatisfiedA Health Minsitry poll showed that the large majority of Israelis are satisfied with the care they get in hospitals. Work Dispute Declared at Israeli HospitalsThe Histadrut labor union on Thursday declared a work dispute in all of Israel's hospitals. A strike could evolve within weeks. Mixed Healthcare News from OECDOECD finds that Israelis are healthy, but hospitals are understaffed and overcrowded. Government promises change. Doctors' Strike Returns -- AgainAll public hospitals, with the exception of Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat, are operating on a Shabbat schedule due to a doctors strike. New Hope for Bikur CholimDeputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has approved a recovery plan for Bikur Cholim Hospital following Jerusalem terror attack. Israel's Underground HospitalAll concrete equipment north of Jerusalem pulled to Haifa as Israel builds the world's largest underground hospital, used in case of air attacks. Snake-Bitten Arab Boy SavedA Jenin Arab’s antipathy is replaced by appreciation after his son’s life is saved in HaEmek Hospital in Afula. Ancient Tombs Lead to DisputeTombs in Ashkelon threaten government stability as ministers argue over construction of a hospital wing, Health Ministry Director-General quits. No Room in Emergency WardOnce again, a major hospital in Israel is filled past capacity and temporarily closed to Magen David Adom ambulances: Rambam Hospital in Haifa. Law Prescribes Hebrew for MDsA new law requires doctors to know Hebrew before they obtain a license to practice medicine in the State of Israel. |
