Praying for and supporting the work of Rambam Health Care Campus, a 1,000-bed teaching hospital serving the more than two million people of Northern Israel.
We are the tertiary referral center and Level 1 Trauma center in the region. Rambam Health Care Campus (HCC) is the largest academic referral medical center in Northern Israel. Treating people of every race and creed in the region, throughout Israel, and neighboring Mediterranean countries, their expertise, research, and proactive stand to protect patients is recognized worldwide. This page was c
reated to provide their Christian friends with more information on how to pray for Rambam HCC and the people impacted by their services. Prayer changes things. You've been told to pray for Israel, but how do you do that? By being specific. By praying for Rambam HCC, you have the unique opportunity of praying for the people of Israel in a specific and meaningful way. As a major medical center responsible to a population of over two million people, as well as defense and peace keeping forces who come to us for aid, Rambam HCC treats more trauma victims than any other hospital in Israel. Strategically located in Haifa, between a navy base and major port, Rambam HCC is literally on Israel's front line. The Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital serves as an underground parking lot (1,500 cars) in peacetime, but during times of war, it converts, within 72 hours, into a fully functioning 2,000-bed hospital--the largest of its kind in the world--fortified against conventional and unconventional (biochemical and chemical) warfare. This and many other projects underway at Rambam focus on safe and secure health care for the people of Northern Israel. Thank you in advance for bringing the needs of our patients and health care professionals before the throne of grace, and for considering how you can become part of the answer to your prayers.
08/07/2025
What is the story behind our Underground Hospital and how was it used during the hostilities with Syria? A big thank you to His Glory for this interview with Dr. Michal Mekel at Rambam Health Care Campus.
Ep. 1969 - Dr. Michal Mekel on Israel’s Underground Hospital & War Trauma | Take FiVe Dr. Michal Mekel, Deputy Director of Rambam Medical Center, joins Take FiVe to share the gripping reality of runni
25/06/2025
Thank you for your prayers and support of Rambam Health Care Campus. Now that there is a ceasefire, we are returning to our peacetime configuration. We hope and pray that this is but the beginning of peace -- for ourselves and all our neighbors.
17/06/2025
Healing Under Ballistic Missile Fire: Rambam's Underground Hospital Activated
Rambam has opened its Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital (FUEH), ensuring the safety of patients and staff, even while under missile fire. Hundreds of patients, ours and dozens from regional hospitals, are being treated safely in the fully protected facility. All of the hospital’s aboveground and underground surgical suites are fortified and ready for action.
After nearly 15 hours of intense work, a seemingly impossible task was achieved: setup of the FUEH—three underground levels—with designated areas covering the full range of patient care.
As air raid sirens sounded overnight and civilians rushed to shelters, Rambam’s multidisciplinary medical teams performed surgeries and C-sections, delivered babies, and provided compassionate care—safely and securely in the FUEH. Despite the limitations of working underground, medical care is continuing efficiently and uninterrupted.
On Saturday night, June 14, a missile barrage from Iran hit the city of Tamra, northeast of Haifa. The hospital received 14 injured patients, one of whom succumbed to her injuries despite extensive resuscitation efforts. Another 28 patients suffering from anxiety and minor to moderate injuries were also treated. Fortunately, by morning, most of the injured could be released home.
With the education system shut down, Rambam has reopened its underground daycare center to support staff members with children ages 3–12. The center allows staff to fulfill their duties with peace of mind, knowing their children are safe and cared for. An infant daycare area and triage zone are also being prepared.
As missile threats persist—and with 140 staff members called to emergency reserve duty and more than 100 stranded abroad—Rambam’s teams continue to adapt, working side by side to provide uninterrupted care in extraordinary circumstances. The rapid transformation of the underground hospital, the safe transfer of hundreds of patients, and the reopening of the daycare center for staff children all reflect a collective commitment to meeting urgent needs. Although the situation remains uncertain, the hospital’s focus remains clear: ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and their families, no matter the challenges ahead.
Pictured: Yuval and Yarin welcomed their son in the maternity section of the fortified underground emergency hospital at Rambam. Photography: Rambam HCC
16/06/2025
30/01/2025
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It pierces every soul,
crying out to heaven,
palpable in the silence,
visceral in the flinch
before each successive
blow.
Arrogant people have attacked us.
Ruthless men seek our lives.
They have no regard for the God of Israel.
We long to hear His voice …
“How long?” we cry.
We cry out to You all the day long, we stretch out our arms to you
Like a wayward child
yearning for comfort and there is none.
But we call to You for help
Our Creator, we call in the night
and in the morning
Will you finally answer?
Call to us, allure us, woo us, forgive us
And bring YOUR children home.
—— Written to honor the hostages and all who are suffering during this year long war
Written on October 7, 2025
Dvora Elisheva
a .k.a. Deborh Hemstreet
02/07/2024
Fox news just published an interview with Professor Halberthal, director general of Rambam Health Care Campus. If you've been wondering how the war situation is in Northern Israel, this video will fill you in.
Fox News' Trey Yingst on tensions growing along the Israel-Lebanon border and the preparations underway in Northern Israel
23/05/2024
Since October 2023, Rambam's Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital has been prepared to receive a sudden influx of patients. Learn more and keep praying for US and for Israel! https://www.rambam.org.il/en/rambam_news/fueh_ready.aspx
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Rambam Health Care Campus (HCC) is the largest academic referral medical center in Northern Israel. Treating people of every race and creed in the region, throughout Israel, and neighboring Mediterranean countries, their expertise, research, and proactive stand to protect patients is recognized worldwide.
This page was created to provide their Christian friends with more information on how to pray for Rambam HCC and the people impacted by their services.
Medical Excellence
Equaling standards of medical practice in the United States, Rambam is one of Israel’s premiere hospitals, renowned for its world-class medical care and research worldwide. The Rambam campus includes a main hospital and a separate children’s hospital, and an oncology hospital—in total 36 inpatient departments, 54 specialty departments, 10 medical institutes, and 9 central laboratories. Rambam’s medical teams are world renown for their expertise in oncology, hemato-oncology, cardiac surgery, orthopedic, and neurosurgery.
Safety and Security
Given the realities of Rambam’s geographic location, the safety and security of patients and staff is of utmost importance. Hence, Rambam is home to the world’s largest fortified underground emergency hospital—fortified against conventional and unconventional warfare. A 1,500-car parking lot in peacetime, the facility converts into a 2,000-bed fully equipped hospital within 72 hours in time of need.
Prayer Changes Things
You've been told to pray for Israel, but how do you do that? By being specific. By praying for Rambam HCC, you have the unique opportunity of praying for the people of Israel in a specific and meaningful way. As a major medical center responsible to a population of over two million people, as well as defense and peace keeping forces who come to us for aid, Rambam HCC treats more trauma victims than any other hospital in Israel. Strategically located in Haifa, between a navy base and major port, Rambam HCC is literally on Israel's front line.
Thank you in advance for bringing the needs of our patients and health care professionals before the throne of grace, and for considering how you can become part of the answer to your prayers.
