Sheba Medical Center led a large-scale medical readiness drill this week in northern Israel, aimed at strengthening Israel’s capacity for emergency and disaster response in the context of a major earthquake scenario.
Dr. Noya Shilo combines trauma-informed care with innovative solutions at Sheba Medical Center. Leading both the “Back to Life” Clinic for returned hostages and the Sheba Beyond Virtual Hospital, she’s redefining patient care with a focus on the human experience.
A delegation of seven Ukrainian parliamentarians involved with Ukraine’s healthcare system visited Sheba Medical Center to learn from the hospital’s world-renowned expertise in emergency and crisis medicine. The visit focused on understanding Sheba’s hospital operations that could help support Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to treat the wounded amid continued missile and drone attacks.
In a world facing threats, from war zones to natural disasters, for the first time in Israel’s medical history, Sheba Medical Center has merged battlefield medicine with hospital-grade infrastructure by building an emergency field hospital completely underground. Amid the escalating conflict and missile attacks targeting central Israel, Sheba activated its Humanitarian & Disaster Response Center (HDRC) and deployed a fully equipped 100-bed field hospital, not in tents, not in makeshift shelters, but in a protected underground area within days to deliver world-class care.
As Iran launched more than 380 missiles targeting central and southern Israel, Sheba Medical Center transitioned within 48 hours into full emergency mode, moving critical departments underground, activating advanced remote care systems, and supporting its people through extreme conditions. Operation Rising Lion isn’t just a response; it’s a model for real-world emergency preparedness and healthcare leadership under conflict.
In less than 48 hours, Sheba Medical Center has been transformed into an emergency-ready facility, relocating NICU, oncology, maternity, and other critical departments to a protected underground hospital. With its rapid deployment and 95% of its staff on-site, Sheba has shifted from routine operations to full emergency mode, ensuring continuity of care, even under fire.
