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Medica CEO Resigns Amid Health Ministry Shutdown Over Serious Findings
Medica CEO Anat Nussbaum resigned after the Ministry of Health ordered a halt to medical activities at Medica Tel Aviv due to serious findings including unauthorized procedures and unqualified staff. Dr. Eitan Hai-Am will take over as CEO.
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What happened
- 01Medica CEO Anat Nussbaum resigned following a Ministry of Health order to halt operations at Medica Tel Aviv.
- 02A surprise inspection found serious failures, including unauthorized surgeries and unqualified staff, endangering patients.
- 03Dr. Eitan Hai-Am, former Ministry of Health director-general, will replace Nussbaum as CEO.
- 04The hospital network called the ministry's decision disproportionate, citing thousands of successful surgeries.
- 05This incident follows a July shutdown of operating rooms at another Medica facility for similar issues.
The hospital network, which includes private hospitals partly owned by health funds, rejected the ministry's decision as disproportionate, citing thousands of successful surgeries performed monthly. This follows a previous closure of operating rooms at another Medica facility in July due to similar issues.
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