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Historic times for Shaare Zedek
Shaare Zedek Medical Center Announces Transformative $200 Million Donation from The Koum Family Foundation, Marking the Largest Donation in Israeli Hospital History This landmark gift will fund the construction of a cutting-edge Medical Tower and marks the beginning of a new era for the hospital, which will be renamed Koum Shaare Zedek Medical Center (JERUSALEM-May […]
Advanced Emergency Medicine Training
At Shaare Zedek Medical Center, supporting those on the frontline of emergency medicine is part of our daily mission. This week, Shaare Zedek welcomed a team of military medics for an advanced day of medical training and professional development following an extended period providing frontline emergency care. The programme, coordinated by Dr Giora Weiser, Director […]
Shaare Zedek Doctors Save Toddler Following Choking Incident
Doctors at Shaare Zedek Medical Center recently saved the life of a two-year-old girl after a tiny piece of almond became lodged in her airway. Her mother recalled that after swallowing the almond, her daughter showed “ongoing signs of difficulty breathing,” but when the symptoms appeared to ease, the family did not initially realise the […]
A Brit Milah Between Sirens
What happens when, just moments before a baby’s brit milah is about to begin, a siren sounds? At Shaare Zedek, life and even the most precious moments, continue, no matter the circumstances. Hadas and Itamar had planned to hold their newborn son’s brit milah at the hospital, as Hadas was still recovering in the Maternity […]
Operation Roaring Lion: Update from Professor Jonathan Halevy
For Shaare Zedek, I can state without reservation that over the past few days we have implemented what is the greatest logistical achievement in the hospitals nearly 125 year history.
Shaare Zedek Activates Full Emergency Response
In accordance with the guidelines of the IDF Home Front Command and the Israeli Ministry of Health, Shaare Zedek Medical Center has activated its full emergency response plan. Additional medical and logistics teams have been called in from their homes. Patients have been carefully and safely transferred to protected underground facilities. Non-urgent patients have been […]
Shaare Zedek Salutes Our Reservists
Over the past two years, Shaare Zedek staff members have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the people of Israel, serving more than 47,000 days in miluim (IDF reserve duty) since 7 October 2023. This week, the hospital held a special tribute ceremony honouring their service and sacrifice. The event was attended by senior administration and many […]
21 Years Apart: Shaare Zedek Surgeon Saves Both Mother and Son
On the first night of Rosh Hashana 2004, a woman in her 25th week of pregnancy arrived at Shaare Zedek with a life-threatening tear in her aorta. Dr. Danny Fink, then a young cardio-thoracic surgeon, rushed in to perform the emergency surgery that saved her life. Weeks later, her baby boy was delivered at 29 […]
Win a ‘Build A Bear’ Hanukkah surprise
Chanukah is nearly here, and we are kicking off the celebrations with a special two-part giveaway. Firstly, we are giving away two ‘Build A Bear Hanukah Surprise Gift Boxes’, the perfect treat for little ones and anyone young at heart. Two winners will be chosen, one from Instagram and one from Facebook. Winners will be announced […]
Shaare Zedek Team Joins Humanitarian Aid Mission in Jamaica
We are incredibly proud of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center team members currently in Jamaica as part of a humanitarian aid delegation organised by Israel’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, assisting communities affected by the devastating hurricane that recently struck the region. The delegation is led by Professor Ofer Merin, Director General […]
Awake, Aware, and Recovering Within Hours: A New Era in Breast Surgery
A pioneering technique developed at Shaare Zedek Medical Center is transforming recovery from breast surgery. Instead of traditional general anaesthesia, which can cause nausea, fatigue and prolonged recovery, this innovative approach uses targeted nerve blocks and light sedation, allowing patients to be up and walking within hours. The method, created through close collaboration between Dr. […]
The Wanderers
We are delighted to have secured 20 tickets to see The Wanderers at The Marylebone Theatre on Saturday 29th November. Inspired in part by true events, The Wanderers makes its UK premier following critically acclaimed, sold-out performances in New York and across the US. “This is a tale of two marriages in Brooklyn that have seemingly […]