
- May 7
From a Devastating Diagnosis to a Rebirth
“Boobah,” (doll) Dr. Dina Lev affectionately called her patient, Liat IIkashi over the phone, “you need to come to the hospital with your...

- May 1
The Wedding that Almost Didn’t Happen
“Everyone at the wedding hall was looking for the bride. I told them I was bringing someone else!” While Moshiko Pesach can joke now, his...

- Apr 21
It’s a ‘Wow’
“At Assuta Ashdod, our job is to take care of kids in medical danger, but really, we care for and about people. All people,” smiles Dr....

- Apr 16
Kindness done right
Kindness is in the details. Chezi Rosenbaum would know. As a member of Hatzalah United Ambulance service, a medic and a volunteer in...

- Apr 10
The Traveling Doctor: A Pediatric Surgeon with an Open Heart
For Dr. Vadim Kapuler, head of the Pediatric Surgery unit at Assuta Ashdod, it’s critical that parents have access to healthcare for...

- Mar 3
A small hospital with big muscles: Prof. Michael Drexler leads his team with an eye on the future
Professor Michael Drexler had a dream. From the time he was 13 years old, he wanted to be a doctor. “I worked hard to achieve this goal,”...

- Feb 12
More than sound: Assuta Ashdod’s Hearing Institute gave an entire immigrant family the gift of peace
“We don’t do life and death here; we do quality of life.” Audiologist Liron Kariv heads the Hearing Institute at Assuta Ashdod and every...

- Feb 3
A proud Ashdodi: Building a home for staff and patients
“I’m an Ashdodi,” quips Tzafrir Eshel, with pride. “I grew up here.” That’s why, in 2015, it was so important to him to be directly...