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American surgeon leaves US for Israeli hospital after October 7

Philadelphia-trained cardiothoracic specialist Dr. Tiffany Schatz joins Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba; says family embraced move despite ongoing conflict

Alexandra Lukash | 11.05.25

New patient satisfaction survey ranks top Israeli hospitals

A Health Ministry survey shows 82% patient satisfaction in inpatient wards, excluding psychiatric and emergency units; Soroka led major centers, Meir topped large hospitals, Carmel ranked first among mid-sized and Laniado among small hospitals

Or Hadar | 11.05.25

מימין לשמאל: פרופ' שלומי קודש, סילבן אדמס, רוביק דנילוביץ'

Government approves NIS 360 million to rebuild Soroka hospital after Iranian missile strike

Four months after taking a direct hit, government greenlights new fortified tower at Soroka Medical Center as philanthropist Sylvan Adams pledges $100 million to transform the southern hospital into a regional medical leader

Or Hadar, Itamar Eichner | 11.02.25

בית החולים סורוקה לאחר פגיעת הטיל ששיגרה איראן

Soroka Medical Center pleads for aid as repairs lag after Iranian missile strike

Two and a half months after a missile hit, southern Israel hospital still struggles with reduced capacity, closed wards, and delayed surgeries; Officials call for government-led funding and a fortified new building

Or Hadar | 09.05.25

Soroka Medical Center earns ATS recognition for asthma research

Soroka Medical Center’s groundbreaking study, led by Dr. Guy Hazan, reveals that full-term newborns with transient breathing difficulties face a higher risk of developing childhood asthma; the research, featured on the ATS journal cover, highlights early respiratory health insights

Tzur Gueta | 08.25.25

סמל נ' נפצע בעזה וניצל מהטיל האיראני בסורוקה

Lone soldier from US wounded in Gaza survives Iranian missile strike on hospital

A 24-year-old IDF combat soldier, N. recalls surviving a direct Iranian missile strike on Soroka Medical Center just a week after undergoing surgery for severe wounds sustained in combat

Or Hadar | 07.21.25

הנזק העצום לבניין הכירורגי הצפוני בבית החולים סורוקה שנפגע ישירות מטיל

'I wouldn't let my mother be treated here now': Hospital struggles following Iran missile hit

Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva is operating at partial capacity weeks after an Iranian missile strike devastated key departments; Staff improvise, but crumbling infrastructure and overcrowding threaten patient care ahead of the winter surge

Or Hadar | 07.13.25

After war's end Be'er Sheva reels from Iranian strikes: 4 dead, hospital in ruins, and a city struggling to recover

Three direct hits, including at Soroka hospital: dozens of buildings in Be’er Sheva now deemed unsafe, residents in limbo; Ben-Gurion University badly damaged, hundreds evacuated: 'I thought I was going to die in the shelter'

Ilana Curiel | 06.27.25

After Iran missile hit, Israel outlines massive NIS 1 billion recovery plan for Soroka hospital

Health Ministry says rebuilding plan will require cooperation from the Finance Ministry, the broader government and philanthropic organizations; 'We plan not only to repair but to rebuild more robustly,' says ministry chief

Or Hadar | 06.26.25

בית חולים סורוקה לאחר הפגיעה מהמטח האיראני

Are Israeli hospitals ready for the next missile strike?

A direct missile strike on Soroka Medical Center exposes critical gaps in Israel’s hospital defenses, raising urgent questions about the safety of patients and staff

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 06.23.25

Missiles, miracles and mitzvahs: Our divine mission

After Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital directly, a debate emerges—was a recent evacuation order for the facility divine intervention or human foresight?

Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann | 06.20.25

World Medical Association condemns Iranian strike on Israeli hospital as war crime

International medical body condemns Iranian missile strike on Soroka Medical Center, calling it a serious violation of international law and a blow to medical neutrality

Or Hadar | 06.20.25

Iran fired banned cluster munitions at Israel, officials suspect

Defense establishment says some missiles in morning barrage carried cluster bombs that exploded on impact; Iran claims missile that struck Soroka Hospital among them; public urged not to touch suspicious objects

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 06.19.25

Health Ministry orders all hospitals to discharge patients: 'Prepare to release mothers 12 hours after delivery'

In letter to hospital administrators and health funds obtained by Ynet, Health Ministry instructs patient releases until wards are maximally reduced; hospitals instructed to provide guidance on how to handle hazardous materials and leakage of radioactive materials

Or Hadar | 06.19.25

The South without a medical supercenter, preparations for the evacuation of many patients from Soroka

Soroka hospital in Be'er Sheva now closed to all but life-threatening emergencies; missile struck a surgical wing that had been evacuated just hours earlier

Or Hadar | 06.19.25

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