The best hospitals in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is located in the Judean mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. Together with East Jerusalem it forms the largest city in the country. It is a great tourist attraction for religious and cultural reasons.
Bikur Cholim Hospital it is located in the heart of the city at the intersection of Strauss and Hanevi’im, Jerusalem, 492. It was established in 1826 and over the years has become one of the largest and most important hospitals in Israel. The branches of medicine for which the hospital offers treatment are surgery, pediatrics, otolaryngology, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, nephrology, neurology, and urology. The hospital also has an Alternative Medicine Clinic, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Child Wellness Clinic, and a Women’s Clinic. The hospital’s emergency department offers quality services to its patients and is also the largest emergency department in Israel.
The Shaare Zedek Medical Center located on Jaffa Road is a century old hospital providing high quality medical care. The hospital started as a modest 20-bed health center and is now a modern hospital with state-of-the-art infrastructure. It is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary hospital specializing in the following fields: cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, women’s health, medical genetics, neonatology, pediatric neurology, oncology and palliative medicine, laparoscopic surgery, and Gaucher disease. The hospital’s Emergency Department is well equipped and this department includes Kennedy Leigh Trauma & Resuscitation.
The ALYN Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center it was created as a voluntary organization by Dr. Henry Keller, an American orthopedist in 1932. The multidisciplinary hospital is dedicated to providing modern and advanced care for children. The hospital provides a variety of medical and paramedical services including physiotherapy, speech therapy, rehabilitation, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, respiratory disorders, and psychosocial problems. It is also the leading pediatric orthopedic clinic in the country treating simple and highly complex cases.
The Group of the San Juan de Jerusalén Ophthalmological Hospital it is part of the Order of Saint John Foundation, which is the oldest charity in the world. This hospital is known for its high level of services and specialization in eye related items in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The hospital has an ISO accreditation and is staffed with well-trained doctors and paramedical personnel from the country as well as from foreign countries. This modern hospital has a 24-hour emergency room and also has an outpatient department and treats patients regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital specializes in retina, cornea and pediatric services. The address and telephone number of the hospital are; Nashashibi Street, Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem 97200; Telephone: 00 972 (0)2 5828325
Hadassah Medical Organization has two medical centers in Jerusalem; one is in Ein-Karen and the other is on Mount Scopus. Both hospitals have a large team of physicians and support staff who prepare them to deal with all types of medical emergencies and routine procedures and care. Hadassah is known for its competent services and contemporary infrastructure. Both centers are multidisciplinary and the medical branches they provide services are orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, oncology, rehabilitation, dermatology, otorhinolaryngology, endocrinology, hematology, genetics and metabolic diseases, bone marrow transplantation, and psychiatry. Hospitals are also equipped with Emergency Rooms, Trauma Units, Pain Clinics and Blood Banks. The Ein-Karen Emergency Department provides comprehensive and prompt care to patients for a wide range of medical problems and is supported by modern technology. The Mount Scopus Emergency Department receives a large number of patients each year due to its highly specialized care, especially in the field of cardiac and neurological surgery.