For more than a century, Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, a 1,000-bed facility located in the center of the city, has been known as the “Hospital with a Heart.” Patients have consistently streamed to Shaare Zedekr hospital, seeking top level treatment in a compassionate, supportive and nurturing environment. Today, while Shaare Zedek's reputation as the most exceptional hospital for health care treatment continues to grow, Shaare Zedek has taken its commitment to its patients to the next level by providing industry leading, cutting-edge medical care. Shaare Zedek is located on a sprawling 14-acre campus directly opposite Mount Herzl, making it Jerusalem’s only major centrally located hospital. Since occupying the current location, Shaare Zedek has transformed itself from a respected regional hospital into a major multi-disciplinary medical center with an international reputation for excellence in many specialties, including cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, women’s health, neonatology, oncology and palliative medicine, medical genetics, pediatric neurology, pediatric nephrology, laparoscopic surgery, hand surgery and Gaucher's Disease. The first three stories, housing the hospital’s vital services including the operating theaters, the Emergency Department, Pharmacy and medical and sterile supplies, are all located beneath ground level to ensure all life-saving activities would be allowed to continue in the event of war. In recent years, the hospital has gained an unfortunately large amount of experience dealing with the effects of terrorism, treating a disproportionately higher number of victims of attacks relative to other area hospitals. During this period, the hospital has strengthened its historic relationship with the Israel Defense Forces, and today Shaare Zedek serves as a peacetime military hospital, treating more than 12,000 soldiers a year. The hospital also works with the IDF in areas of emergency preparedness and is designated as the regional center for the treatment of victims of chemical and biological attack.
