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Dr. Yehezkel Caine, President and former CEO of Herzog Hospital, was featured in the Intermountain Jewish News in Denver, Colorado. It was part of their special edition celebrating America’s 250th  anniversary. The article highlights Dr. Caine’s career as the Surgeon-General of the Israel Air Force and the President of the International Aerospace Medicine Association. It gives special attention to Herzog Hospital, the oldest hospital in Israel, now celebrating its own 132-year Anniversary since its establishment. It discusses our focus on comprehensive geriatric care, physical…

For the third time in the last twelve months, our patients were moved to our Sheltered Underground Hospital soon after the first missiles were fired from Iran this week. June, 2025 — February, 2026 — and now again this June. The resilient, automatic call to action of our staff to slowly and carefully move each patient downstairs cannot be sufficiently commended. One bed at a time into the elevator with several staff members accompanying the bed, and attached equipment-especially for…

After more than 40 days in our Sheltered Underground Hospital, we are grateful to share that our most vulnerable patients — nearly 300 in total — have now been safely returned to their regular wards. Once again, they can see and feel the warmth of natural sunlight from their rooms. Within just 36 hours of the outbreak of the war with Iran and Hezbollah at the beginning of March, Herzog’s staff carried out the complex and delicate operation of transferring…

As we approach Giving Tuesday, it is most appropriate to honour one who has given, and who continues to give, so much of his time and energy to help those in need. Herzog Medical Centre’s Chairman of the Board, Mr. Shamai Keinan, was recently awarded the Israel Presidential Award for Volunteerism. At a special ceremony hosted by Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal at the President’s residence, Shamai was recognized for his decades of service in the capacity…

Dear Friend of Herzog Hospital, For 131 years, since its establishment in 1894, Herzog Medical Center in Jerusalem has provided essential health care for all Israelis through every war Israel has faced. Over and over again, Herzog has demonstrated its historic resilience – first during the October 7th war with Hamas, and most recently during the war with Iran in June 2025. As we enter this New Year with hopes for better days for Israel, we are preparing for the constantly increasing…

In the wake of Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, a massive wave of retaliation is underway.Thanks to the professionalism of our medical and logistics staff, within a matter of hours on Friday, we were able to transfer many of our patients to our protected underground facility. Beds, heart monitors, respirators were relocated to care for these patients. The Sheltered Underground hospital was specifically built in the Samson building for exactly the situation which Israel is experiencing now.     The attached video will give you a…

Herzog Hospital was on emergency alert status, ready to receive patients evacuated from other hospitals and nursing homes in the Jerusalem area impacted by the fires last week. We immediately readied our underground emergency facility with 100 beds to receive patients.  We also activated our underground dialysis unit. And because Herzog maintains the largest Children’s Chronic Respiratory Care Department in Israel, the Ministry of Health requested that we prepare 20 beds to receive children requiring full respiratory support from other hospitals…

Yes, that’s right: it has been 130 years since Herzog Hospital’s establishment in December 1894! And we are celebrating this milestone — all year long! Some featured events which have taken place in Jerusalem: And much more is planned in Israel and internationally throughout the year! We invite you to join us at the celebration! In honour of our 130th Anniversary, we’ve launched a $130,000 international campaign – but we need your help to reach our goal! Click here to donate $130, $260, $1,300 or any amount. We…

For over 130 years, Herzog Hospital has provided essential healthcare for all Israelis through every war and crisis since its founding in 1894. Today, as Israel faces the challenges of the October 7th war, Herzog once again rises to the occasion. This year, trauma and anxiety are impacting all levels of society. Herzog’s dedicated team is working tirelessly around the clock to deliver critical care and create a secure environment for those in need. Here’s how Herzog is making a…

Dear Friend of Herzog Hospital, For 130 years, since its establishment in 1894, HERZOG HOSPITAL has provided essential health care for all Israelis through every war Israel has faced. Now, once again, Herzog has demonstrated its historic strength with the current Iron Swords war which broke out last October 7th. This year, trauma and anxiety are impacting all levels and sectors of society. Herzog Hospital’s dedicated staff has been working around the clock to provide a secure environment for offer…

We all continue to be concerned about the events in Israel, and the price we have paid. The staff at Herzog Medical Center have been incredibly determined to help each individual who comes to us for care. Join Chairman of the Board Shamai Keinan in this new video, as he meets with some of the patients and their families who are being cared for at Herzog – patients suffering with both physical wounds, and psychological issues.     YouTube video: Herzog…