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Hadassah Medical Centre

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Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus

Opened in 1961, today the extensive campus of Hadassah University Medical Center at Ein Kerem deals with virtually every conceivable aspect of modern medicine and serves as a national referral centre for the most complex and challenging medical cases.

With more than 130 departments and clinics, Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem provides the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services as well as attending to the daily needs of the local, national, and international patients. Hadassah Hospital is also proud to be the home of the Chagall windows.

Hadassah Hospital is one of the leading institutions in the world, advancing excellence in medicine and healthcare in Israel as well as cutting-edge research with a global reach. The hospital serves as a bridge to peace, providing care to all, regardless of race, religion, or nationality.

CURRENT PROJECT:

The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Unit (PCCCU)

Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem 

CHW is proud to support the PCCCU. The new, state-of-the-art Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Unit, located on Level Two of the Sarah Wetsman Davidson (SWD) Hospital Tower, is the only one of its kind in Jerusalem. Pediatric cardiac critical care patients have unique needs, which is why we have a dedicated unit, distinct from the general critical care unit. For these infants, precise diagnoses and immediate, advanced treatments are critical. That’s why our compassionate, dedicated medical professionals at Hadassah are here. We are here to save lives – to help keep the tiniest, most fragile hearts pumping strong.

Congenital heart defects comprise the most common type of birth defect. Currently, the global incidence of congenital heart disease at birth has been estimated at eight to 12 cases per 1,000 live births. These statistics highlight the overwhelming demand for advanced pediatric cardiac critical care.

What makes the PCCCU so special?

  • Caring pediatric cardiac specialists are available 24/7 to deal with emergencies, prescribe medications, and monitor patients.
  • The location of our unit in the SWD Hospital Tower, adjacent to the PICU and our internationally renowned Heart Institute, positions it within one of the most advanced surgical towers in the world.
  • Patient rooms are fully equipped with state-of-the-art cardiac equipment not available in the regular PICU.
  • Nursing staff is specially trained to care for young patients with a heart defect.
  • Approximately 200 catheterization procedures performed annually, making our team highly experienced.
  • Four single-patient isolation rooms, with four additional rooms were recently opened. There are now eight fully equipped rooms.

 

Read a story about the PCCCU in a recent issue of our ORAH magazine:

The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Unit is supported by the BREATHE LIFE GIVE LOVE annual campaign.

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