Expanding specialized pediatric care for the future of the Negev
The Saban Childrens Hospital at Soroka Medical Center is the second largest children’s hospital in Israel, with more than 200 hospital beds, 40,000 visits to the Pediatric ER, and tens of thousands of visits to clinics and outpatient facilities. All services in the subspecialties are provided in designated areas adapted to children’s needs. The Saban Childrens Hospital at Soroka serves a population of approximately 400,000 children throughout the Negev with morbidity characteristics unique in Israel and the world for which we have developed special skills: metabolic diseases, eye diseases, neurological diseases, and others.
At the Pediatric Oncology Ambulatory Care Center, we provide a wide range of medical services, including diagnostic procedures such as bone marrow examination; medical and oncological treatments such as chemotherapy, blood product transfusions, the administration of other intravenous medications, and treatments such as intrathecal chemotherapy (injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid) that are provided under sedation.
While our dedicated and highly trained staff provide care in line with the most stringent international medical standards, the ambulatory care facility is grossly inadequate in terms of providing the state-of-the-art infrastructure necessary for this type of care.
Our vision is to provide every child facing cancer and complex illness with seamless comprehensive and compassionate care in one dedicated environment designed around their medical emotional and developmental needs. Expanding the current Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center is not only essential to meeting growing demand but also a critical step toward transforming the future of pediatric oncology and specialized outpatient care in southern Israel.
The new Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center will significantly expand Soroka’s ability to care for the children, creating a state of the art environment that supports advanced treatment healing comfort and hope for children and their families. The expansion will nearly double the available space for pediatric ambulatory cancer care and will greatly enhance the capabilities of the center’s special treatment units and multidisciplinary services.
The new center will include dedicated treatment areas for pediatric oncology occupational therapy and physical therapy alongside, welcoming family centered spaces designed to support privacy play education and emotional well being throughout the child’s journey. Every aspect of the facility is being planned to create a warm supportive and child friendly environment where children can receive lifesaving treatment while maintaining as much normalcy and quality of life as possible.
This project represents far more than a physical expansion. It is an investment in the future of pediatric care in the Negev and a lifeline for the children and families who depend on Soroka for healing hope and the chance for a healthier future.
Donor Opportunities Please Contact:
Rachel Heisler Sheinfeld | Executive Director
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center
Office: 914-725-9070