Kaplan Medical Center Israel, Rehovot
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The Kaplan Medical Center spans the area of 240 hectares. The wings of the hospital are located in a green zone, which guarantees an atmosphere of peace and calm for the patients. This is a state hospital that is part of Clalit, the largest of Israel's four state-mandated health service organizations. The clinic admits about 700,000 patients annually, including 100,000 foreign patients. The Kaplan Medical Center is in the top-6 ranking of leading Israeli clinics.
The hospital's team of doctors works in close cooperation with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Experts of the clinic and the Hebrew University are researching new and effective diagnostic and treatment methods. The Hebrew University holds clinical trials of new drugs and treatment methods.
More about the clinic
The Kaplan Medical Center effectively treats patients with blood disorders, urinary tract diseases and ENT problems. The center also treats various types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and eye diseases. The clinic's "Neve Or" HIV Center cares for HIV patients. Patients receive drug therapy and psychological support. The Hertzfeld rehabilitation geriatric hospital focuses on treatment of senior patients.
The clinic has 14 operating rooms equipped with modern sterilization equipment, diagnostic equipment and robotized visualization and control systems that allow surgeons to hold the most complex surgeries. The clinic's inpatient facility can admit up to 600 patients. The Kaplan Medical Center employs 398 top specialists, including doctors of medicine, professors, members of US and European medical societies.
Every year, the hospital holds 1,800 cataract surgeries and 45,000 cardiac catheterization surgeries. Specialists of the hospital's ENT Center perform auditory brainstem implant surgery - a one-of-a-kind procedure that directly stimulates the hearing pathways in the brainstem. This implant provides hearing for people with hearing loss. Brainstem implant surgery is offered to patients who cannot benefit from a hearing aid.
History
The Kaplan Medical Center opened in 1953. It was named after Eliezer Kaplan, a well-known Zionist and a leading figure of the working-class movement at the time. The hospital building was designed by Zeev Rechter, a famous Israeli architect. The hospital complex initially consisted of 5 medical buildings and 6 maintenance facilities. Later, new buildings were added.
Achievements
The clinic is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), an independent organization that monitors quality of healthcare around the world. JCI assesses healthcare safety, treatment methods and procedures, technical equipment and staff training of medical institutions worldwide.
The most effective surgeries and procedures
Arthroscopy: endoscopic joint surgery, during which a tool called an arthroscope is inserted into a joint through several small cuts.
In vitro fertilization (IVF): a process of fertilization during which an egg is removed from the woman's ovaries and fertilized with sperm in a laboratory. The fertilized egg, called an embryo, is then returned to the woman's womb to grow and develop.
Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy: minimally invasive surgery, during which kidney stones are broken apart with a laser.
Laser Photo-Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP): removal of excess prostate tissue using a laser. This procedure does not damage healthy tissues and takes up to 90 minutes under general anesthesia.
Virtual Coronary Angiography: a diagnostic procedure that provides a detailed 3D image of the inside and the outside of the heart vessels with the aid of a 64-spiral tomograph.
Location
The hospital is located in Rehovot, Israel, 20 km away from Tel Aviv. The city is famous for its mix of modern and historic buildings. Patients can find some peace and quiet in one of the city's parks. They can also visit the Ayalon Institute, a museum where visitors can learn about Israeli history. After the tour of the museum, visitors can walk among the old eucalyptus trees. There are many other places to visit in Rehovot, such as the house-museum of Chaim Weizmann (the first president of Israel), and the Rehovot Science Park.
It takes about 90 minutes by public transport and 30 minutes by car to reach the clinic from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
