Ezrat Achim Explores Partnership with Medical Care Rehabilitation Hospital
Translated & summarized from JDN 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, with plans for further growth. Ezrat Achim's leadership was impressed by the hospital's professional standards, patient care, and facilities. They aim to establish a partnership to facilitate referrals for Haredi patients, ensuring appropriate services and a swift transition from general hospitals.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ezrat Achim visited Medical Care hospital in Bat Yam to address the shortage of rehabilitation beds.
- Medical Care hospital expanded its rehabilitation bed capacity to 114, with more planned.
- Ezrat Achim aims to partner with the hospital to improve services for the Haredi community.
- Hospital management and staff were praised for their professionalism and compassionate patient care.
- The partnership seeks to streamline patient transfers from general hospitals to specialized rehabilitation.
The Ezrat Achim organization, which provides extensive medical aid, is addressing the severe shortage of rehabilitation beds in Israel. The organization's hotline frequently receives urgent requests from families seeking rehabilitation beds for loved ones, prompting significant efforts to find solutions.
In response to this need, the Medical Care integrative rehabilitation hospital in Bat Yam has expanded its capacity. The hospital currently operates 76 rehabilitation beds and has added a new department with 38 more, 17 of which will be activated in the first phase. This brings the total to 114 beds, with a license for an additional future department. This expansion is seen as a vital relief for many patients.
To assess assistance avenues and enhance services for the Haredi community, Ezrat Achim Chairman Rabbi Avraham Kap and Projects Manager Aharon Elis recently toured the Medical Care hospital. Elis described a positive initial impression, noting the compassionate interaction between a senior doctor and a patient preparing for discharge, highlighting the staff's exceptional care and personal attention.
During their visit, the Ezrat Achim management toured various hospital departments, including rehabilitation, geriatrics, and the psychological-emotional unit. They were impressed by the high standards of maintenance, the aesthetic environment, the orderliness, and the sea views from the rooms, which contribute to patient tranquility. Elis emphasized the hospital's unprecedented focus on emotional and mental well-being, observing that patients appeared happy and felt well-cared for.
A key outcome of the visit was a professional working meeting between the leadership of Ezrat Achim and the hospital's management and marketing team. The discussion focused on establishing close cooperation and tailoring the facility to the needs of the Haredi public, covering aspects like food kashrut, Shabbat observance, and a respectful atmosphere aligned with Haredi lifestyle. The goal is to create an efficient referral process, enabling Ezrat Achim to quickly transfer patients from general hospital wards to Medical Care for top-tier rehabilitation.
Rabbi Kap expressed his admiration for the hospital's professional management, orderliness, and hotel-like accommodations combined with a seaside medical environment. He stated that this represents a new standard in Israeli medicine and rehabilitation, and it would be a great merit for Ezrat Achim to help Israeli patients recover in such a facility.
