In a year when some sought distance from danger, a remarkable number of physicians chose to move directly into the heart of Israel's northern medical front. Since 2024, more than 1,000 doctors have joined the national health system, and some have found their home at Rambam Healthcare Campus (Rambam), where advanced medicine continues uninterrupted inside the world's largest fortified underground emergency hospitals. A Reverse Migration in a Time of Uncertainty Dr. Ksenia Aaro

Among those shaping the future of medicine in Israel are four outstanding staff members from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), recently honored by the Ministry of Health with two prestigious awards in recognition of their exceptional achievements. The Ministry of Health’s Director of Nursing Award of Recognition—one of Israel’s highest professional honors—celebrates nurses who demonstrate outstanding dedication, leadership, and excellence. Rambam’s Director of Nursing, Gila

As Israel marks Passover under the shadow of an ongoing war, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) prepares to host what is expected to be the world's largest protected Passover Seder, held in its Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital. Approximately 400 participants—patients, family members, volunteers, and staff—are expected to gather in the underground complex on the eve of the holiday, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in what will likely be the largest protected Seder in the worl

As children across Israel cope with ongoing sirens and security threats, difficult questions are being asked at home. Some questions are poignant: “Mom, are you going to die?” A clinical psychologist at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) offers guidance on how parents can respond. In Israel’s complex reality, the sounds of explosions and sirens penetrate a child’s inner world, awakening a fundamental fear: death. Children may worry about their own safety or feel overwhelming

After long stretches without seeing each other, a mother and son employed at different medical centers reunite—deep in the Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Haifa resident Eyal Goldenshtein (25) works as a security officer at Rambam, while his mother, Ilona (62), is a nurse at Carmel Medical Center (Carmel). Their demanding, often opposing shifts keep them apart for days at a time. “I’ve worked at Rambam for almost three years,” E

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, and IDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, paid individual visits to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), meeting families, and soldiers wounded while serving in southern Lebanon during Operation Roaring Lion. Together with Rambam’s General Director, Dr. Michal Mekel, President Herzog visited patients in various hospital departments and received a briefing on patient care. The Preside

Experts from Rambam are warning of ongoing risks following the direct impact of recent missile strikes across Israel that exposed civilians to powerful explosions. Although many of the individuals treated in emergency rooms throughout Israel have visible injuries such as lacerations, fractures, or shrapnel wounds, a Rambam specialist emphasize that blast pressure itself remains the most dangerous and least detectable threat. Professor Yaron Bar‑Lavie, Rambam’s director of the

This morning, during the visit of Minister of Health Haim Katz, an IDF soldier injured in combat in Lebanon was brought to the Green-Wagner Emergency Room at Rambam Health Care Campus. The wounded soldier, whose condition was classified as moderate, received initial treatment. Coincidently, the military helicopter that airlifted the injured soldier landed at the exact time that Minister of Health Haim Katz was touring Rambam, accompanied by Director General of the Ministry of

As Operation Roaring Lion intensifies and uncertainty deepens across Israel’s northern communities, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is once again stepping forward to women navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood in extraordinary circumstances.   Pregnant women and new mothers are among those most affected during a time of instability and uncertainty. Many are grappling with difficult questions about safety, access to care, and the emotional weight of bringin

With Haifa and the north under constant missile attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) launched a complex logistical operation to protect and preserve thousands of biological samples, ensuring their continued use in research and clinical practice. Last year, when Iranian missiles struck Israel—including a direct hit on the Weizmann Institute of Science—several research laboratories were significantly damaged, and irreplaceable scientific samples w

As the war in Israel continues and as the education system is still closed, many children must remain at home, a different risk is emerging inside Israeli homes. The National Poison Information Center at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) reports a spike in calls regarding children’s exposure to dangerous household chemicals and substances. Last week after drinking bleach, a toddler arrived at the Cheryl Spencer Pediatric Emergency Department at Rambam’s Ruth Rappaport Childr

As air‑raid sirens signaled the outbreak of war with Iran, 54‑year‑old Tal collapsed mid‑run on Haifa’s Bat Galim promenade. Suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, his survival depended on the immediate actions of two nearby runners.   Tal and his wife, Froukje, residents of Zichron Yaakov, had gone out for a run in Haifa along the Bat Galim promenade. However, they were running separately, at different paces, when an alert sounded warning residents to enter air-raid shelters,

A new i24 video takes viewers directly inside the Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital (FUEH), showing how, on February 28, 2026, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) transitioned below ground to continue delivering lifesaving care under rocket fire and missile threats.   Designed and opened after the SecondLebanon War, Rambam’s Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital (FUEH) serve as as a strategic asset to safeguard the health of Northern Israel when threats intensify. T

A toddler arrived in life-threatening condition after ingesting a string of high-powered magnets, a toy commonly found in many households. Pediatric surgeons at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) intervened to prevent catastrophic internal damage. A one‑year‑old toddler underwent emergency surgery at Rambam after doctors identified severe internal injuries caused by swallowing a magnetic necklace. The toy, which can be found in many homes, caused significant harm to the child

In response to the ongoing security situation in Northern Israel and the growing need for reliable emergency care, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Municipality of Kiryat Shmona to staff a frontline medical clinic in Israel’s northernmost city.   Under an agreement signed this week between Israel’s Ministry of Health and Rambam, emergency medicine specialists are now operating at a frontline medical clinic in Kiryat Shmona. For

With Israel on heightened home‑front alert, the Ministry of Health is refreshing protocols and conducting drills for complex emergency scenarios, including at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). This week, together with the Home Front Command, emergency drills were carried out at Rambam as well as two other Haifa hospitals: Carmel Medical Center and Bnei Zion Medical Center. The move follows Israel’s transition to the highest level of preparedness—Level 4—which requires refre

As Operation Roaring Lion continues and the national education system remains closed, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has stepped in to support its staff and their families by creating a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for their children.   In response to the needs of families of our staff during Operation Roaring Lion, Rambam, in partnership with the Haifa Municipality, has opened an on-campus daycare and nursery for children ages 3 months to 12 years old in th

On March 5, 2026, during Operation Roaring Lion, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) and the Home Front Command conducted a pre-planned emergency preparedness exercise. Amidst Operation Roaring Lion, Home Front Command conducted a large-scale emergency preparedness exercise this morning at Rambam, bringing together hundreds of staff members and soldiers. The drill was carried out despite the hospital’s recent transition to the Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital—an effort

In the midst of ongoing missile fire, ophthalmologists at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) successfully performed a corneal transplant on an 80-year-old patient. Even as Northern Israel remains under wartime conditions, physicians at Rambam continue delivering lifesaving and life-changing care. Aaron*, a resident of Haifa, had been waiting more than a year for a donor cornea. When a suitable cornea finally became available, the surgical team moved quickly to schedule the tr

Operation Roaring Lion began just days before the festival of Purim, but the situation is not dampening the festive spirit. Amid sirens and challenging conditions above and below ground, staff have brought Purim cheer to patients. In the Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital, in keeping with tradition, many dressed in costumes themselves—dressed dozens of newborns in adorable Purim outfits: princess outfits for the girls and cowboy outfits for the boys. At the same time, i