Community Relations

Friends of Hillel Yaffe works continuously to strengthen relations with the community served by the medical center. As part of that effort, it creates and develops various projects together with the community and on its behalf.

Gift room for hospitalized children opened

A special gift room was opened this week at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center at the initiative of Ms. Meirav Hollander and Friends of Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. From now on, every hospitalized child will be able to select an age-appropriate gift of their choice

7/01/2019

Coffee and sympathy

The members of the Executive Committee of the Friends of Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, in a tribute to the hospital departments on Good Deeds Day – purchased coffee machines, milk frothers, and hundreds of coffee capsules for 64 departments and units in the hospital

31/03/2022

Technology at its finest: da Vinci Robot for Hillel Yaffe

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center acquires new da Vinci surgical robot - the most advanced device for performance of minimally invasive surgical procedures, which shortens recovery time and reduces complications. The device was purchased with the help of a donation made by the estate of the late Edna and Yehuda Savir and with the support of Friends of Hillel Yaffe Medical Center and a generous gift from a leading American foundation

29/01/2023

Critical and immediate need for new Oncology-Hematology Center at Hillel Yaffe

On World Cancer Day, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center notes the marked increase in the number of cancer patients in view of the entry of life-extending biological and immunotherapy drugs, and are working to establish a new, spacious and modern Oncology and Hematology Center

6/02/2023

Friends of Hillel Yaffe Medical Center host a fundraiser to support the construction of a new and modern Oncology-Hematology Center

Hundreds of businesspeople, high-tech professionals, mayors and heads of local councils as well as medical and nursing staff participated in the benefit for the establishment of a new and spacious Oncology-Hematology Center for cancer patients, their families and the attending staff

22/02/2023

“They gave them wings”

The Department of Pediatrics at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center inaugurated a flight simulator for hospitalized children. It is designed to make their hospital stay easier and help relieve the pain the young patients feel. Friends of Hillel Yaffee and Squadron 325 jointly launched the simulator project in memory of the late pilot, Herzl Shay Kalai

12/03/2024

Second class of the Hila Program has launched

The second class of Hila - the flagship program for leadership, excellence and development of the future generation of medicine at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center was launched at a special event held at Elma Hotel in Zichron Yaakov

13/08/2024

New: technology that enables life-saving hybrid vascular surgery

A mobile imaging system, which is among the world's most advanced, is now being used in vascular surgery in Hillel Yaffe's operating rooms. The system was purchased thanks to the generous donation from Friends of Hillel Yaffe, Jewish Federations of North America and other generous benefactors

28/10/2024

International donation

A bronze sculpture titled, Mother Playing with Her Child, donated by world-renowned sculptor Victor Halvani, is on display at the entrance to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. The donation was secured with the assistance of Friends of Hillel Yaffe

26/03/2024

Scholarships for student nurses

This week scholarships were awarded to students with impressive academic achievements at the School of Nursing at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. The scholarships are thanks to the generous donation of the Carasso family, with the assistance of Friends of Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

10/07/2024