Sheba Achieves 100% National Quality Targets for Fourth Consecutive Year
The Ministry of Health’s latest National Quality Indicators Report names Sheba the top-performing hospital for the fourth consecutive year. The medical center was assessed on 49 quality indicators—more than any other hospital in Israel. By comparison, Ichilov Hospital was measured on 42 indicators, Hadassah Ein Kerem and Soroka on 36, Rambam on 35, and Beilinson-Schneider on 34.
Surpassing National Benchmarks
Sheba exceeded national healthcare targets across multiple critical measures:
- Performing a head CT to identify stroke within 23 minutes, where the target is 25 minutes.
- Conducting cranial ultrasound for 100% of premature infants (born between 24 and 28.6 weeks gestation, i.e., 28 weeks + 6 days), where the target is 95%.
- Administering prophylactic antibiotics prior to intestinal surgery for 98% of patients and for 99% of patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, where the target is 95%.
- Performing carotid artery Doppler within 72 hours for 92% of patients after a transient ischemic attack (TIA), where the target is 90%.
- Writing a multidisciplinary treatment plan within 5 days of admission in the Department of Psychiatry for 96% of patients, where the target is 90%.
- Conducting cognitive screening for 97% of inpatients in geriatric departments, where the target is 95%.
- Performing a multidisciplinary functional assessment for 98% of inpatients in geriatric rehabilitation departments after surgery to repair a hip fracture, where the target is 95%.
Building trust through accuracy and high standards
According to Dr. Amit Gutkind, Head of Medical Division, Quality and Patient Safety at Sheba Medical Center,
“Medical quality is measured according to the level of care and the ability to ensure consistency, accuracy, transparency, and the setting of ambitious goals of quality and excellence—not only at the local level but also at the global level. Today, a person who needs medical treatment has the tools to choose where they will receive the highest-quality care. The data reflects the professional work of the teams and our ongoing commitment to raising the bar of medical services in Israel through quality indicators based on international standards, with the aim of establishing Israel as a model for global medical excellence.”
Shaping tomorrow’s care through openness and collaboration
Sheba became the first Israeli medical institution to publish its quality metrics in 2018, reflecting a sustained commitment to openness and measurable progress. Guided by its mission to serve as a global ambassador for healthcare, Sheba shares knowledge and expertise to help raise medical standards worldwide while continuing to provide high-quality care to patients across diverse communities.
Rooted in the values of compassion, excellence, collaboration, integrity, and innovation, Sheba works to translate these principles into real-world impact that improves patient care and elevates clinical standards.
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