Herzog Hospital – October 2019 Newsletter
The progress at the Herzog Medical Center continues
Children’s Miracle At Herzog Hospital
Dear Friend of Herzog Hospital, Over 150 people from four different organizations from across America attended a moving ceremony at Herzog Hospital to donate 118 custom designed wheelchairs for the children and adults in Herzog’s Children’s Chronic Respiratory Department, and Adult Respiratory Department. Spearheaded by the Forster Family Foundation, these wheelchairs have enabled our children to sit up, and not just lie in their beds. The children can now be taken outside for fresh air, and see their environment, while still…
Israeli Doctors Find Link Between Alzheimer’s And Bedsores
Abnormal cell density in the skin of dementia patients is the likely reason that they are more susceptible to wounds such as pressure ulcers. Dr. Efraim Jaul, director of geriatric skilled nursing at Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem, noticed that many patients with dementia, and especially those with Alzheimer’s disease, seemed more prone to developing pressure ulcers (bedsores). He has published three research papers over the past few years showing a clear link between dementia and pressure ulcers. It occurred to…
Herzog Hospital’s Israel Centre For The Treatment Of Psychotrauma
Dear Friend of Herzog Hospital, In this time of crisis in our beloved Israel, our thoughts and our prayers are with the victims and families of the murdered and wounded in this senseless violence. In response, Herzog Hospital’s Israel Centre for the Treatment of Psychotrauma stands ready to assist and is offering free counselling services to help people cope with the current violence. As the Psychotrauma Center has done so many times in the past, both in Israel and in…
Ethiopian Trauma as told by JPost
The Jerusalem Post reported on the little known problem of the trauma Ethiopian Jews endured on their journey to Israel. Herzog Hospital’s Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma identified the reality that almost all Ethiopian Jews suffered some trauma, such as a relative dying, sexual violence, or hunger on their trek across Sudan enroute to Israel. This was prior to their arrival in Israel and the many challenges of their absorption once they arrived in Israel. Once Herzog’s…
Pet Therapy at Herzog Hospital
The special services that the Children’s Respiratory Unit provides continues to expand. A totally new program has been initiated using animals to stimulate each child. Specifically trained staff work with each child based on the child’s capabilities. In this image a rabbit is cuddled up to a child, who, though mostly non responsive is actually petting the animal. The amazing work is covered in an article in YNET from October: “Four-year-old Haim gets a daily “hugging hour”. An hour where one…
“Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia and the Middle East”
American Friends of Herzog Hospital would like to Invite you to an exciting event on Monday, February 9th at 7:30 PM. “Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia and the Middle East” SPEAKER: Stephen Schwartz International Director Resource Development Herzog Hospital Jerusalem To be held at: The Home of Greta Faigen in West Palm Beach, Florida Kindly RSVP to: Email: sarah@afherzoghospital.org or at 212-683-3702
JNF Negev dinner breaks fundraising record
Herzog Hospital is deeply indebted to Dr. Max and Gianna Glassman and The Jewish National Fund for their outstanding and inspiring generosity in the establishment of The Dr. Max and Gianna Glassman PTSD and Health Centre at Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem. Herzog Hospital is beneficiary of JNF Negev Dinner — breaking all previous fundraising records! Toronto – The Jewish National Fund of Canada’s most successful fundraising event to date, which paid tribute to the 2014 Negev dinner honoree Dr. Max Glassman…