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Soroka Medical Center is the fourth largest hospital in Israel. It serves over 60% of the population and performs about 30,000 operations each year. Its core specialties include neurosurgery, cardiosurgery, oncology, and orthopedics.
Meir Medical Center was recognized as the best hospital in Israel five times in a row. It is one of the largest hospitals in the country. Core specialties include spine surgery, pulmonology, nephrology, oncology, and orthopedics.
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Kaplan Medical Center is a branch of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It specializes in cardiology, ophthalmology, surgery, and HIV/AIDS treatment. The hospital holds JCI accreditation with near-perfect scores.
Kaplan Medical Center is a branch of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It specializes in cardiology, ophthalmology, surgery, and HIV/AIDS treatment. The hospital holds JCI accreditation with near-perfect scores.
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Shaare Zedek Medical Center is Jerusalem's top-ranked hospital and one of Israel's oldest, founded in 1902. It treats 600,000 patients across over 100 departments and specialties, including cardiology, maternity, and oncology. The hospital serves as a clinical base for Hebrew University and Ben-Gurion University.
Elisha Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital founded in 1935 on the Mediterranean coast. Its core specialties are infertility treatment and IVF, oncology, and cardiology. The hospital performs around 13,000 surgeries each year.
Elisha Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital founded in 1935 on the Mediterranean coast. Its core specialties are infertility treatment and IVF, oncology, and cardiology. The hospital performs around 13,000 surgeries each year.
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Dr. Ofer Merimsky heads the National Center for bone and soft tissue sarcomas at Sourasky Medical Center. He is a primary specialist in Israel for lung cancer and sarcoma treatment. Dr. Merimsky serves as Deputy Director of the Oncology Institute. He also specializes in complex Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer cases. He works at JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among the world's best hospitals by Newsweek.
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.
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Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.
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