Riveting human dramas occur every day at Schneider Children's, including complex medical conditions, breakthrough discoveries, life-saving procedures as well as heartbreaking sagas - myriad stories that convey the heart, spirit and dedication that is Schneider Children's. The media for its part does not ignore these events and the hospital is featured regularly in the local press.
It would be impossible to include every article or reference made to Schneider Children's, so we have selected a few to share with you.
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“NOT JUST ANY HOSPITAL”
A personal perspective about Schneider Children’s as a unique pediatric facility that, since its inception in 1991, arguably changed the practice of pediatric medicine in Israel.
“Esra” Magazine, January 2010
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“STORY OF A HEART”
Irish natives Gerry and Theresa Casey sought a warmer climate in Israel
for their 2-year-old daughter, Rachel, who suffered from Down’s Syndrome and congenital heart defects. They were referred by their cardiologist to
Dr. Elchanan Bruckheimer, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Unit at Schneider Children’s for specialist treatment of closure of large holes in
her heart.
“The Jerusalem Post”, November 17, 2009
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“ARRIVED TO LECTURE – AND HURRIED TO OPERATE”
Two Israeli specialists in cardiothoracic surgery, who were send by the Foreign Ministry to make a round of presentations in Uzbekistan, never imagined that they would be called upon to save the lives of two premature infants.
"Yediot Aharonot”, November 10, 2009
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“REDUCED RADIATION IMAGING”
Children are especially prone to the cumulative effects of x-rays and other
x-ray based imaging technologies. Schneider Children’s recently introduced
use of the latest digital devices that reduce up to 90% of the radiation absorbed by the child’s body. The new system is called Double Density CR technology that doubles the sensitivity detection of x-ray radiation and enables reduced exposures to 25% or less, as compared to standard x-ray
film exposures.
“Yediot Aharonot”, July 12, 2009
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"HEALTH SCAN - VIDEO ON THE CEILING"
Schneider Medical Center of Israel has installed a large flat video screen on the ceiling of ther nuclear medicine unit, that allows kids to watch their favorite movie while undergoing the scan - MRI or CT.
"The Jerusalem Post", September 28, 2008
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"ISRAELI ARAB NEWBORN'S SIGHT SAVED BY CORNEA TRANSPLANT"
A month-old baby girl from Jaljulya suffering from a rare inherited eye disease was saved from blindness by a cornea transplant conducted by a team of specialists from Schneider Children's and the neighboring Rabin Medical Center.
"The Jerusalem Post", August 4, 2008
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“FIRST INTESTINAL TRANSPLANT IN ISRAEL “
For the first time in Israel, a multi-organ transplant was performed in a 16-year-old girl at Schneider Children’s Medical Center. The complex operation included transplant of the colon, intestine, liver, stomach and pancreas.
“The Jerusalem Post”, April 23, 2008
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"'BORN DEAF' NEED NOT MEAN 'ALWAYS DEAF'" Some children are born with "temporary deafness" and do not need cochlear implants - which are included in Israel's basket of health services. "The Jerusalem Post", June 10, 2007
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