LEADERSHIP
Yael Yativ, Adv.
Head of Friends of Assuta Associations
Director, Fundraising and Strategic Relations, Samson Assuta Hospital
Yael Yativ is a seasoned development professional with extensive experience in leading fundraising efforts and building strategic partnerships. Originally from South Africa, Yael made Aliyah and served with distinction as an officer in the IDF.
She holds a law degree from Reichman University, and interned at the Supreme Court. She spent 13 years at Reichman University, spearheading the overseas fundraising campaign and overseeing significant contributions to the institution. As Deputy Director General and Director of the Resource Development Department at the Open University, she re-established the department and founded five friends' associations in Israel and abroad, and achieved historic fundraising milestones.
Ms. Yativ is deeply committed to working with organizations focused on reducing societal gaps and supporting Israel's geographical and economic peripheries.
Ran Sa’ar
Chairman, Samson Assuta Hospital Chairman, Maccabi Healthcare Services
Ran Sa’ar has served as Chairman of Assuta Ashdod and Chairman of Maccabi Healthcare Services since 2019.
Ran also has been the CEO of Maccabi Heathcare Services from 2011. Over a ten-year period, prior to his appointment as CEO of Maccabi, he first was the Regional Head of the Sharon district and later served as Head of Maccabi Healthcare Services Central District.
Before joining Maccabi, Sa’ar was a senior official in the Prime Minister’s Office and, for many years previously,
held senior positions in Israel’s Department of Defense and Ministry of Defense.
Dr. Erez Barenboim
Director General
Samson Assuta Hospital
An expert in internal medicine, with a specialization in medical administration, Dr. Barenboim studied medicine as part of the IDF academic reserves program. After an extensive career in the IDF, he was discharged in 2015 with the rank of Colonel, having held a series of command positions in Health and Air Force and Medical Corps operations.
Dr. Barenboim also served as Assistant to the CEO of Sheba Hospital, as well as Assistant to the Chief Administrator of Technologies and Medical Infrastructure in the Ministry of Health. Before joining Assuta, Dr. Barenboim worked in the Clalit Health Services Hospital Division, where he served as Deputy Director of Meir Medical Center and served as Director of Beit Rivka Hospital.