Healthcare Impact Stories

Healthcare Impact Stories

Labor and Delivery Department

Giving birth in the Labor and Delivery Department at the Rady Mother and Child Centre at Hadassah Mount Scopus

The proud grandmother, Dina, is a veteran midwife. She has stood by and supported...

Prof. Yoram Weiss of Hadassah Hospital Discusses the COVID-19 Delta Variant

Prof. Yoram Weiss of Hadassah Hospital Discusses the COVID-19 Delta Variant Prof. Yoram Weiss of Hadassah Hospital was recently quoted in the Washington Post about the COVID-19 Delta variant and how even though infection rates in Israel are increasing, very few of them are becoming seriously ill.

Israeli Health Minister Visits Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh) Emergency Department

BREAKING NEWS: Israeli Health Minister Visits Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh) Emergency Department Following an evening of heavy rocket fire across southern and central Israel, Health Minister, Yuli Edelstein, visited the state-of-the-art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit at Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh).

The CHW Debbie Eisenberg and Gary Levene Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Shamir Medical Centre – Alma’s Story

Weekly Story: The CHW Debbie Eisenberg and Gary Levene Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Shamir Medical Centre - Alma’s Story Little Alma woke up in the middle of the night crying with severe stomach pains. Her mother, Jana, tried everything to soothe her cries. As her condition worsened, Jana rushed her to the emergency room at Shamir Medical Centre.

Flooded with Thank You Letters

Weekly Story: Flooded with Thank You Letters The Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh) has been flooded with Thank You letters from patients and families affected by COVID-19. Read more for a letter to the hospital staff from Galia, a patient who was recently treated for a severe respiratory condition caused by COVID-19.

Hadassah Experts Advise Vienna Nursing Home on Vaccination Protocols

Weekly Story: Hadassah Experts Advise Vienna Nursing Home on Vaccination Protocols On January 11, 2021, Hadassah Medical Center, along with Hadassah International, offered a webinar on optimum vaccination protocols for nursing home residents to the director and medical director of Maimonides Zentrum home for the aged, located in Vienna, Austria

Behind the Scenes of Israel’s COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

Weekly Story: Behind the Scenes of Israel’s COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign While the success of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign depends on countless professionals and dedicated frontline staff, Israelis were delighted to hear of one woman who played a pivotal role behind the scenes- Benita Elkon Baitner. 

Hadassah Medical Centre reported success in the first phase of the Israeli COVID-19 Vaccine trial

Weekly Story: Hadassah Medical Centre reported success in the first phase of the Israeli COVID-19 Vaccine trial The first clinical phase of testing the Israeli Biological Institute’s corona vaccine was completed at Hadassah Ein Kerem when the final dose was given to the 40th trial participant. Read more to learn about the first phase, and learn about one of the trial participants.

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