Ezrat Achim and Medical Care Hospital Forge Partnership for Rehabilitation Beds
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Ezrat Achim organization visited the Medical Care rehabilitation hospital in Bat Yam to address the shortage of rehabilitation beds in Israel. The hospital recently expanded its capacity to 114 beds and is working with Ezrat Achim to improve services for the Haredi community. The partnership aims to streamline patient referrals and provide high-quality rehabilitation care.
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- Ezrat Achim leadership toured Medical Care hospital in Bat Yam to address rehabilitation bed shortages.
- Medical Care hospital expanded to 114 rehabilitation beds, with plans for more.
- A partnership was formed to enhance the hospital's suitability for the Haredi community.
- The collaboration aims to expedite referrals and improve rehabilitation quality for patients.
- Ezrat Achim praised the hospital's professional management and high standards of care.
The management of the Ezrat Achim organization recently conducted a professional tour of the Medical Care rehabilitation hospital in Bat Yam. This visit comes amid a well-known shortage of rehabilitation beds in Israel, a situation that frequently leads to desperate pleas from families seeking placement for their loved ones.
Medical Care has expanded its capacity, adding a new department with 38 beds to its existing 76, bringing the total to 114. The hospital also has a license for a future department. During the visit, Ezrat Achim Chairman Rabbi Avraham Kap and Project Manager Aharon Elis toured various departments, including rehabilitation, geriatrics, and the psychological-emotional unit.
Elis described the hospital's atmosphere as having "soul and a beating heart," citing an interaction between a senior doctor and a patient as an example of the exceptional personal care provided. He also noted the high standards of maintenance, the beautiful seaside views, and the overall sense of peace and well-being among patients.
A key outcome of the visit was a working meeting between the leadership of Ezrat Achim and Medical Care to establish closer cooperation. The goal is to enhance the hospital's suitability for the Haredi community, addressing aspects like kosher food, Sabbath observance, and a respectful atmosphere. This collaboration aims to create an efficient process for Ezrat Achim to refer patients directly from general hospitals, reducing waiting times and ensuring high-quality rehabilitation.
Rabbi Kap expressed his admiration for the hospital's professional management, orderliness, and hotel-like conditions, calling it a "new standard in the world of medicine and rehabilitation in Israel." He stated that it would be a great merit for Ezrat Achim to help Israeli patients recover in such a facility.
