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Shahar collapsed in the middle of the marathon – Hadassah doctors saved his life

Weekly Story: Shahar collapsed in the middle of the marathon - Hadassah doctors saved his life At the 6th kilometer of the Dead Sea Run, Shahar collapsed. He was immediately rushed to Hadassah Hospital via helicopter.

Hadassah Specialist Removes Pacifier Lodged in Baby’s Throat

Weekly Story: Hadassah Specialist Removes Pacifier Lodged in Baby’s Throat Read about how a team of doctors at Hadassah Hospital worked tirelessly to carry out a difficult and life saving operation on a baby who swallowed his pacifier.

No Ovaries? Mystery Solved By Hadassah Endocrinologist

Weekly Story: No Ovaries? Mystery Solved By Hadassah Endocrinologist When a mother brought her daughters to meet with Dr. David Zangen, Director of Pediatric Endocrinology, she never imagined it would lead to groundbreaking research and live-saving discoveries.

CHW receives the largest transformative endowment gift in CHW history of $6.5 Million from Marla & Aubrey Dan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) announced that it has received the largest transformative endowment gift in CHW history from Marla and Aubrey Dan of $6.5 million to be used in Israel. Read more for the full Press Release.

A four-month old baby girl had her eyesight saved at Hadassah Hospital!

Weekly Story: A four-month old baby girl had her eyesight saved at Hadassah Hospital! Read about how Hadassah Hospital saved the life of a four month old baby who was suffering from congenital Ptosis, a condition that can cause severe vision, head, and neck problems. 

Welcoming the New Year

Weekly Story: Welcoming the New Year In light of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Korach, Director-General of Assaf Harofeh Medical Center hosted a special ceremony for all of the hospital staff!

A First in Israel: Hadassah Uses Innovative Technology to Treat Cancer in the Spine

Weekly Story: A First in Israel- Hadassah Uses Innovative Technology to Treat Cancer in the Spine A multidisciplinary team at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem recently employed an innovative technology to treat cancer metastases near the spinal cord--a first for Israel.

Hadassah Hospital to use the world’s most advanced microscope

Weekly Story: Hadassah Hospital to use the world's most advanced microscope Recently, Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem, acquired the world’s most advanced microscope (the KINEVO 900,) that will change the face of detection, diagnoses, and treatment in patients.

Hadassah Hospital hosts the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem

Weekly Story: Hadassah Hospital hosts the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Hadassah Hospital recently hosted Mr. Dov Kalmanovitz, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, on a special visit of its facilities. Mr. Kalmanovitz received a private tour of Hadassah’s world renowned Shock Trauma Unit.

Saving Lives at the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center PICU

Weekly Story: Saving Lives at the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center PICU Read about how the medical team in the PICU at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center fought to save 7 year old Aviners life after it was discovered that he was suffering from a flesh eating bacteria.

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