Assaf Harofeh Medical Center is the fourth-largest government hospital in Israel. It is an 848-bed academic medical facility that serves a diverse and growing population of nearly half a million people of all nationalities.
Accreditation and Quality Standards
2014 the hospital was awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation standard. This recognition demonstrates the hospital’s adherence to international healthcare quality standards for patient care and organizational management, highlighting its commitment to delivering the highest standard of care.
Facilities and Capabilities
The medical center is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including:
- Medical Beds: 246 internal medical beds
- Surgery Beds: 235 surgery beds
- Intensive Care: 85 intensive care beds
- Gynecology and Maternity: 117 beds
- Emergency Care: 64 emergency beds
- Pediatrics: 44 pediatric beds
- Day Care: 110 hospital beds
- Geriatric Care: 80 beds
- Neonatal Care: 72 newborn bassinets, including 20 in the neonatal intensive care unit
The hospital also features advanced diagnostic and imaging capabilities, ensuring comprehensive medical care.
Community and Demographic Coverage
Assaf Harofeh Medical Center serves a wide area, including the towns of Rishon LeZion, Lod, Ramla, and smaller settlements extending from the outskirts of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This region has Israel’s highest population growth and a highly diverse demographic, including:
- Immigrants from Russia and Ethiopia
- Large Muslim and Christian communities in Lod and Ramla
Two-thirds of the population in the hospital’s catchment area belong to economically weaker social strata, all receiving up-to-date medical care.
Support for the Israel Defense Forces
The medical center is one of six hospitals in Israel that routinely provide care to Israel Defense Forces personnel. Currently, IDF personnel account for 9% of the patient load.
Emergency Services and Trauma Care
The hospital operates one of the most active emergency services in Israel, with thousands of trauma and accident admissions annually. It caters to soldiers, civilians, and elderly patients.
The center is equipped with:
- Emergency protocols for mass casualty events
- Infrastructure to treat non-conventional warfare casualties
Comprehensive Care and Specialized Services
Renowned for its compassionate approach, the hospital offers nearly all the services of a modern medical center, including:
- Comprehensive on-site medical care in all major domains of modern medicine
Exceptions: Open-heart surgery, irradiation therapy, and transplants are performed at a neighbouring facility.
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