An Oasis of Sanity Amidst the Insanity

For those of us who literally ‘live the news’ every single day outside the Sheba campus, the bustling hallways, operating rooms and clinics inside Sheba act as an oasis of sanity amidst the insanity. Inside Sheba, the battle is to save the lives of soldiers and civilians alike, while curing what ills the rest of Israeli society. In reality, the war outside has only made our staff that much more resilient inside our 200 acre campus.

Recently, we hosted an influential religious figure from Rome, who wanted to see, hear and experience what he had heard about Sheba from his colleagues. Though his busy schedule only permitted a less than 2-hour visit, his encounters with doctors, nurses, senior staff and most importantly soldiers, provided him with a totally different perspective of how innovative medical care is practiced amidst the chaos that is fomented by the international media.

“Today, I encountered true humanity,” he proclaimed.

That ‘humanity’ also trickles down to our phalanx of doctors/therapists/researchers who are constantly trying to find treatments for what ails our bodies and souls. In this week’s edition, you will read about and see how our talented staff is pushing the medical envelope in order to not only save lives but also how to make our lives that much better.

This is the essence of what truly defines us a “World’s Best Hospital.”