Lema'anchem Leadership Visits Emek Medical Center to Strengthen Northern Healthcare
The leadership of the Israeli nonprofit organization Lema'anchem conducted a professional visit to Emek Medical Center in Afula as part of its efforts to enhance direct collaboration with hospitals and medical staff nationwide. The visit aimed to improve the support provided to thousands of patients and their families who turn to the organization for assistance. Emek Medical Center's director, Dr. Maor Maman, hosted the delegation along with senior hospital officials including Prof. Gil Bar Sela, head of the Cancer Center; Prof. Dan Hershko, head of Surgical Department A; Dr. Ziv Naaman, head of Radiology; Dr. Limor Boushari, head of Cardiology; and Dr. Ari Reis, head of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
During the meeting, department heads presented the hospital's medical activities, advanced services available to northern residents, and professional capabilities across various medical fields. The Lema'anchem leadership toured the new Cancer Center and operating rooms to observe the teams and medical systems in action. This visit is part of a series of meetings Lema'anchem holds with hospitals and medical centers to deepen professional familiarity and strengthen cooperation that facilitates accurate and rapid medical guidance for those seeking help from the organization.
Yossi Arbelich, chairman and founder of Lema'anchem, emphasized the importance of direct connections with hospitals and senior physicians as a vital tool in daily work supporting thousands of patients. He noted that the visit allowed them to closely understand the impressive medical capabilities in the north and to reinforce the link between patients and high-quality healthcare available locally. Arbelich highlighted that strengthening public healthcare in northern and southern Israel is a national mission, and northern residents deserve the best medical care near their homes.
Dr. Maor Maman described Emek Medical Center as the largest and most significant medical center in northeastern Israel, which has recently become a hub of innovation and advanced medicine. He pointed to the center's development momentum reflected in infrastructure expansion, implementation of breakthrough medical technologies, and development of advanced medical services for northern residents. Maman expressed pleasure in hosting Lema'anchem's leadership and showcasing the center's capabilities and professional teams dedicated to maintaining Emek at the forefront of Israeli healthcare.
