Europe’s Growing Young Hadassah Community
Seventeen young leaders from Paris, London, Amsterdam, Geneva, Zurich, Bonn, Strasbourg, and Madrid came together at the end of December for the “Young Hadassah Leaders in Europe” retreat. Bringing together both new and veteran members, the gathering marked an important and energizing moment for this growing European community. The gathering was held under the auspices […]
Hadassah Pioneers Delivery Room AI Use To Ensure Happy Mother and Baby Outcomes
Should a midwife and obstetrician on delivery-room duty recommend a Caesarian section or go ahead with a regular birth? It’s an important decision for the wellbeing of both baby and mother, with potentially far-reaching implications for the baby’s development and the mother’s recovery — even for her ability to have more children. Does a certain […]
Top journal Nature names Hadassah Hospitals #1 in Israel for scientific output
Jerusalem — The leading journal Nature has named the Hadassah Medical Organization the #1 hospital in Israel for scientific output. The publication’s Nature Index also ranks Hadassah among the top 200 hospitals worldwide. The Index tracks primary-research articles in 145 natural- and health-science journals chosen, based on reputation, by an independent group of researchers. Of all of Israel’s hospitals, during the period 2024 […]
From Jerusalem to Sydney, Hadassah Hospitals support the community in Australia
Hadassah International led the global Hadassah movement in rapid response to the horrific attack at a Hannukah celebration in Bondi Beach, Australia. Working closely with Hadassah Australia and drawing on the Hadassah Medical Organization’s (HMO) grim experience in treating terror- and war-related trauma, the response has been delivering immediate support for the Australian community, including: […]
Hadassah delegation joins Israeli crisis response to help children in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa
To help Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa — the most severe storm ever to hit the Caribbean island — the Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) sent a pediatric emergency team to Jamaica. Dr. Lea Sarna Cahan, a senior physician in the Pediatric ER at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, and Nurse Mor Ben‑Simon from the HMO […]
Hypnotic “surgery” for weight loss shows encouraging outcomes
Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem is testing a groundbreaking weight-loss intervention that replaces a scalpel with hypnosis, blending psychology, neuroscience and surgical simulation in a way that is drawing international attention. In a real operating theatre at Hadassah Medical Organization’s Mount Scopus campus, patients dress in surgical gowns, are connected to monitors and IV lines […]