Soroka Medical Center is about 25 miles from Gaza. It is the hospital that took care of most of the wounded after the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7th that claimed the lives of more than 1,400 Israelis

Soroka-University Medical Center in Beersheba reported on Saturday night that it had received more than 520 casualties since the beginning of the fighting. The South’s medical resources were stretched to its limits Saturday as hundreds of wounded from the Hamas attack were brought to for medical care. …

With the death toll from the Hamas attack on Israeli towns near the Gaza border now over 1,000, and at least 2,700 Israelis wounded, victims have poured into local hospitals. Soroka Medical Center, located just east of Gaza in Beersheva, is now using facial recognition to help …

“The extent of the injuries to civilians, children, the elderly was unprecedented,” Dr. Shlomi Codish, CEO of Soroka, told The Post. “In the first 18 hours, we saw 700 people and treated them under fire — literally. Bombs were falling around us and air raid sirens were …

There are some 700 injured citizens being treated at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Channel 12 reports, with many recounting the harrowing ordeals they faced in the Hamas assault. Describing their experience as “a disaster,” one injured couple relates how they were driving to visit relatives in …

Prof. Ohad Birk & Daniel Halperin Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood-onset disorder with unusual levels of hyperactivity and trouble focusing attention on a single task. While there is clearly a genetic predisposition to ADHD, the genes and the molecular mechanism of this common …

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Microsoft, and Soroka Medical Center have collaborated to develop a supervision system to collect data on ventilated COVID-19 patients in a single location while providing updated, comprehensive information on patients’ status while minimizing the exposure of medical teams to infection. The system integrates …

Soroka Medical Center proactively opens a Coronavirus Emergency Center, demonstrating leadership in emergency preparedness for the 1.2 million people living in the Negev! Donate to our special emergency fund here. In coordination with the Ministry of Health, Soroka opened a Special Treatment Complex for Corona Virus patients. …

“The global medical community lacks high-quality evidence to justify the widespread use of cannabis-derived medicine,” says Professor Victor Novack, Director of the cannabis Clinical Research Institute (CCRI) at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva. The Institute, working in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Unit of Israel’s Ministry of …

Artist Marc Bennett brings The History of the Star of David to life through art that will support Soroka Medical Center’s life-saving mission in Israel’s Negev. Jewish identity has been the subject of many artists’ work. Chagall used color and light to illuminate the journey of the …

American Friends of Soroka Medical Center (AFSMC) hosted the Spirit of Innovation at Soroka Gala, during its seventh annual benefit dinner on April 3, 2019, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. More than 400 guests attended the auspicious event.

American Friends of Soroka Medical Center held its seventh annual benefit dinner at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Well attended by over 400 people, the hosts and distinguished guests elaborated on the scientific and medical innovations that make Soroka Medical Center one of the leading …

A new study shows that medical cannabis is effective in children with autism in relieving symptoms such as tics, rage attacks, restlessness, depression, and seizures, according to a press release publicized on Thursday. The study was conducted by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and …

The first National Knowledge Center for the Study of Rare/Orphan Genetic Diseases has been established at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). Professor Birk’s team has already discovered more than 30 genetic diseases resulting in a 30 percent decrease in Bedouin community infant mortality rates. The Center …

Being fat is not a compliment in the Bible. According to a verse in Deuteronomy in which the Children of Israel became satisfied – at least figuratively corpulent – apathetic to spirituality and morals – rebelling against their faith in God. Now, researchers at Soroka University Medical …

In July 2018, the new Legacy Heritage Oncology Center and Dr. Larry Norton Institute at the Soroka University Medical Center has officially opened. It was funded by Clalit Health Services together with donors from Israel and abroad, including the Legacy Heritage Fund and the Nash Family Foundation. …

Aggressive chemotherapy in childhood often results in male testicular damage and consequently jeopardizes future fertility. However, Israeli researchers develop method that turns stem cells into sperm-like cells, making future fertility possible in boys undergoing chemotherapy. “This study may open the way for new therapeutic strategies for fertility …

An Israeli study conducted on Israeli men during and immediately after two wars between Israel and Gaza has proven that feelings of prolonged stress can reduce sperm quality in potential fathers. The study, conducted by the Ben-Gurion University Faculty of Health Sciences and the Soroka University Medical …

On Wednesday, April 25, there was a mass casualty event involving 60 special needs children who were caught in a flash flood: 46 of them were evacuated to Soroka for medical care. This meant that approximately 50 staff members mobilized to prepare the Emergency Department, including physicians …

Three IDF soldiers were wounded on Tuesday afternoon in another barrage of rockets and mortar shells fired at southern Israel by Gaza terrorists, according to a statement by the IDF. “Three IDF soldiers were injured, two lightly and the third moderately, as a result of the launches …

Researchers say an inexpensive ‘electronic nose’ diagnosed breast cancer with 95% accuracy and may be used for other cancers in the future. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheva announced the development of a new and accurate method of screening …

There has been a 30 percent reduction in the infant mortality rate in Israel’s Bedouin community of southern Israel, due to the diagnosis and prevention of many genetic diseases. As the scientists at Ben Gurion University, have deciphered the molecular basis of the diseases, and in many …

At Soroka, we are proud of our close connection to the Negev community. We are leaders in advancing and developing programs aim at improving quality of life and promoting health. Activities are tailored to accommodate the different population groups that comprise the wonderful mosaic of the Negev …

Shira Cohen-Goldberg of Boston still vividly remembers when she went for a 12-week ultrasound, eager to see the life she was creating, only to leave devastated. There was no heartbeat

Soroka Medical Center scores best among Israel’s large hospitals. Prof. Abraham Borer, Director of the Infection Control Unit at Soroka and Director of the Clalit Infection Control Forum, said, “This is one of the greatest challenges faced by health care systems in Israel and worldwide.

Doctors, managers and life savers. Special photography project in honor of International Women’s Day. Women who are directors of departments, units and institutes at Soroka share their managerial challenges. Each one of them, leaders in their fields, saves lives every hour of every day. We photographed some …

The exercises was presented to the participants of the Fourth International Conference on Healthcare System Preparedness and Response to Emergencies and Disasters (IPRED 4), held in Israel, with hundreds of professionals from 30 countries worldwide

The Inbar Program is a new prestigious joint project of the Ministry of Health, Maoz (Leadership, Value, Identity) Leadership Training in the Public Sector and Tel Aviv University.