Global Patient Services at Sheba Medical Center-Tel Hashomer

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.

06/08/2026

What’s your favorite color?
Ours is definitely GREEN 💚

Known around the world for the quality of its care and medical innovation, Sheba has now also been named by Newsweek and Statista as one of the World’s Greenest Hospitals for 2026.

This recognition is not based on promises alone. Newsweek and Statista looked at what hospitals are actually doing to save energy and water, reduce waste, and protect our planet.

Sheba’s inclusion in the ranking is another reflection of the approach that guides everything it does: looking ahead, raising the standard, and taking action today to build a better future for patients.

Newsweek

29/07/2026

Sheba and OpenAI are partnering to advance a responsible approach to healthcare AI that supports healthcare professionals and gives them more time to focus on what matters most: their patients.

As OpenAI’s first international hospital partner, Sheba will bring advanced AI capabilities into daily clinical practice across the medical center. The platform will help clinicians access and review medical evidence more efficiently while reducing routine administrative burdens.

The technology is designed to support clinical expertise, not replace it. Every medical decision will remain solely in the hands of Sheba’s healthcare professionals.

Responsible implementation also means protecting patient information. OpenAI’s models will not be trained on Sheba’s data, and the platform will include enterprise-grade safeguards designed to maintain security and privacy.

Read more:
https://sheba-global.com/sheba-medical-center-collaborates-with-openai-on-its-first-international-healthcare-deployment/

27/07/2026

At Sheba, our cancer teams combine patient care, research, and innovation to continue advancing cancer care.

Last month, this work was highlighted on a global stage at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, a leading professional congress focused on the latest advancements in hematology.

There, Prof. Ben Boursi from Sheba’s Gastrointestinal Cancer Unit at the Jusidman Cancer Center was invited to present Sheba’s research on the microbiome and cancer treatment.

Our thanks to Prof. Boursi and to the dedicated Sheba teams who provide compassionate, expert care every day, while continuing to advance new knowledge, new possibilities, and hope for patients.

22/07/2026

Research advances may be set to shift what medicine can offer in cases of incurable vision loss.

At the Goldschleger Eye Institute's Retinal Restorative Lab, Dr. Ifat Sher and her team are growing new eye tissue from patient skin samples, expanding the range of what was previously thought possible.