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Former Wolfson Hospital Director-General Yitzhak Berlowitz Dies at 77
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Dr. Yitzhak Berlowitz, former director-general of Wolfson Hospital and a key figure in advancing Israel's National Health Insurance Law, died on his 77th birthday. His passing was described as a shock by his widow, Miriam. Berlowitz, who immigrated from Lithuania, had a distinguished career in healthcare, including roles at the Ministry of Health and leading Wolfson Medical Center for over a decade. His funeral will be a private family event.
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- Dr. Yitzhak Berlowitz, former director-general of Wolfson Hospital, died on his 77th birthday.
- He was a key partner in advancing Israel's National Health Insurance Law.
- Berlowitz served as director-general of Wolfson Medical Center from 2006 to 2017.
- He was previously deputy director-general of the Ministry of Health starting in 1997.
- His widow, Miriam, described his death as a sudden shock.
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