AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHAMIR (ASSAF HAROFEH) MEDICAL CENTER

Conducts pioneering research on new applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for cognitive and physical rehabilitation, including clinical studies demonstrating potential for brain rejuvenation in neurological conditions.

Performs over 1,000 in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cycles annually to diagnose and treat infertility, supporting family-building for patients at Shamir Medical Center.

Produces an average of 200 peer-reviewed publications annually and conducts nearly 800 ongoing research projects in areas including molecular biology, pharmacology, and clinical medicine, supported by advanced laboratories and a Helsinki-compliant animal facility.

Operates a soup kitchen in Ramla (Asya's Dream) serving 200 hot meals daily, with half delivered to homes; hosts geriatric and adolescent health programs; conducts outreach for pregnant women; and runs medical enrichment and educational programs for high school and medical students.

Provides state-of-the-art medical services across all specialties to over 1,500,000 people annually, including emergency care (151,871 patients in 2019), outpatient consultative care (over 484,686 patients in 2019), and obstetric services resulting in 8,245 births in 2019. The hospital maintains over 90% occupancy and serves as a major regional medical center in Israel.

Provides MRI examinations of the brain and head requiring high levels of precision and safety, supporting accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Enables tax-exempt donations from supporters in the U.S., Israel, and various European countries to support medical care improvements at Shamir Medical Center.

Runs the Center for Health and Peace, an outpatient clinic in Ramla providing medical services to Arab children from the surrounding neighborhood, promoting equitable access to care.

Runs the largest hyperbaric treatment center globally, providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy to over 200 patients daily. The center supports critical care and rehabilitation through advanced medical protocols.

Offers residency training in medical, surgical, and pediatric specialties; delivers bedside teaching to Israeli and American medical students; operates an Academic Nursing School with over 500 students; provides a BA in nursing through affiliation with Hebrew University; offers post-graduate nursing courses; and runs a BA program in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences for 120 students from Tel-Aviv University.

Operates a specialized ambulance equipped to deliver ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) support to cardiac arrest patients in the pre-hospital setting, in collaboration with Magen David Adom.

Operates the "Assif" School for Special Education, offering education and rehabilitation services for young children with cerebral palsy and developmental disturbances.

Conducts clinical research to evaluate fecal transplantation for future medical indications and develops diagnostic tools by analyzing intestinal microorganism populations in combination with clinical and demographic data.

Launched the first research program in Forest Medicine in Israel and globally, studying the health impacts of forest immersion as an evidence-based approach to stress reduction and healing.

Manages four intensive care units dedicated to treating patients with complex and critical medical conditions, ensuring access to advanced life support and multidisciplinary care.

Offers fecal transplantation using laboratory-produced intestinal bacteria capsules, infusions, or enemas to treat patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infections, providing a targeted microbiome-based therapy.