Global Patient Services at Sheba Medical Center-Tel Hashomer

07/09/2026

At Sheba, we are always working to create a more efficient and caring environment, so our teams can focus less on logistics and more on patients.

To support this, we are integrating advanced robots into our logistics system to deliver medications and equipment across the medical center, marking a meaningful step toward a fully autonomous transport system.

In this video, Rachel Kaplansky, Head of Innovation for Human Experience, explains how this approach is advancing medical efficiency.

04/09/2026

Chronic heartburn and acid reflux affect up to 30% of people, and treatment has often meant a choice between years of medication or major surgery. Now, there's another option.

At Sheba Medical Center, Dr. Dan Carter and Dr. Julian Mair have introduced a new minimally invasive procedure for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), providing an alternative to traditional surgery. Using a precise hydraulic system, GERD can help patients return to daily life within a day and with fewer side effects.
For patients seeking relief from GERD, this treatment offers a path back to daily life with less pain and reduced dependence on long-term medication for many patients.

01/09/2026

Mark, a 10-year-old from Belarus, was diagnosed with a spinal cord tumor, later identified as a glioma by Sheba’s experts.

This is a story about parents who didn’t give up hope, arriving at Sheba Medical Center for better answers and the right treatment for their son’s condition: https://bit.ly/3SFNvhy

31/08/2026

After a serious workplace accident left a patient with severe injuries to his thumb and two additional fingers, doctors at Sheba spent eight hours in surgery working to save his thumb.

The injury was complex, causing open fractures and affecting blood vessels, tendons, and nerves. Through the night, Dr. Mattan Biran and Dr. Uri Mano, from Sheba’s Department of Hand Surgery and Limb Salvage, worked to restore blood flow and repair the extensive damage.

Now, as the patient begins recovery and rehabilitation, we thank Dr. Biran, Dr. Mano, and the Sheba team for the dedication they bring to their patients every day, including through long and demanding hours in the operating room.

❗Please protect your hands and take extra care when using table saws and other dangerous power tools.

26/08/2026

Some members of our care teams have four paws 🐾

Dog-assisted therapy has long been part of Sheba’s approach to rehabilitation and mental health care. Originally introduced as a pilot, the program became permanent following positive patient feedback and the meaningful benefits observed during treatment.

A distinctive feature of Sheba’s program is that the therapy dogs are owned by the medical center rather than external providers. This allows them to be consistently integrated into patient care and become familiar members of the therapeutic environment, working alongside professionals trained to incorporate them into treatment.

During rehabilitation, their calming presence and guided interactions can help patients cope with pain and stress as they progress through recovery. In mental health settings, therapy dogs can also support patients facing trauma, anxiety, and other complex conditions by fostering a sense of calm, control, and connection.

Sheba, Churchill, Ginger, Bella, and Pitzki join us in wishing you and your beloved four-legged companions a happy International Dog Day! 🐶

25/08/2026

What if you arrived at the hospital for treatment, only to discover that a close friend of over 40 years was being treated right alongside you in the very same room?

That is exactly what happened to Chaim Abramov and Rajah A’aridi. The longtime friends were independently referred by their doctors to Sheba’s Goldschleger Eye Institute, where both were diagnosed with ocular melanoma, a rare form of eye cancer. Upon arriving at Sheba, they discovered an extraordinary coincidence: they had both been assigned to share the same hospital room!

For Chaim, seeing Rajah in the room brought more than surprise; it also brought comfort. With neither of his sons able to be with him at the hospital, Rajah and his family made sure he was not alone, offering companionship and support.

The two friends then underwent plaque brachytherapy under the care of Prof. Ido Didi Fabian, a world-renowned expert in ocular tumor treatment. This innovative treatment is available at only a few clinics worldwide, offering hope to patients facing complex ocular tumors.

Following treatment, Chaim and Rajah were discharged and returned home.

Their story touched our entire team, reminding us of the strength and comfort that friendship can bring, especially in the most unexpected moments.

We wish Chaim and Rajah good health and many more years of friendship!

24/08/2026

While most brain injury research focuses on limiting damage after it happens, Sheba researchers are asking a different question: what determines whether the brain heals or keeps deteriorating?

The team identified a biological pathway called QR2 that becomes significantly more active after brain injury and appears to interfere with the brain's own repair process.

In lab research to date, reducing QR2 activity improved memory and learning in animal models. The same pathway may also leave a detectable trace in the blood, raising the possibility of a blood test that identifies brain injury during the critical early window after it happens.

The goal: not just helping patients survive a brain injury, but helping them fully recover.

The research is currently in advanced preclinical stages, with work underway to validate the biomarker and move toward clinical studies.

*The research was conducted in collaboration with Prof. Kobi Rosenblum's lab at the University of Haifa.

20/08/2026

When a premature infant with a complex heart defect needed open-heart surgery, his low weight made the procedure especially risky. Sheba’s team found a way to delay surgery, reduce the immediate risk, and give him more time to grow stronger.

By adapting a device typically used to fully close blood vessels, the team was able to regulate blood flow to the lungs instead, helping stabilize him and allowing him to be weaned off ventilation.

At Sheba, our teams combine medical expertise with compassionate care, adapting treatment approaches when needed to address complex medical challenges.

18/08/2026

There’s no single finish line on the road to eating disorder recovery. It's a process that can take months or years, and the right support is essential at every stage.

That's why Sheba Psychiatry built its Eating Disorders Department around a full continuum of care, so patients aren't left without support the moment they leave the hospital.

See how Sheba is helping patients through every phase of recovery: https://www.shebaonline.org/full-spectrum-eating-disorder-treatment-sheba/

The Center for Eating and Weight Disorders at Sheba, headed by Dr. Eitan Gur, offers the country’s only complete continuum of inpatient care, combining multidisciplinary treatment, community rehabilitation, and pioneering research for lasting recovery.

11/08/2026

What if there was a way to detect anemia without a blood test?

At Sheba Medical Center, researchers are exploring a new, non-invasive approach using a specialized camera and image processing technology for detecting anemia.

For people who are uncomfortable with needles, this Sheba-developed technology may offer a more patient-friendly approach, helping make anemia screening simpler, more accessible, and a better experience for patients.

Watch as Prof. Ygal Rotenstreich and Dr. Ifat Sher introduce this exciting research and explain how the technology works.