May 22, 2020
When Sabrina Grodzinski returns home at the end of a 12-hour shift in the coronavirus unit at Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, her three boys run to her for hugs. But they are quickly reminded that they will have to wait. Mommy needs to shower before…
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May 22, 2020
Israeli research currently underway could pose a dramatic development in our understanding of the Coronavirus, particularly the question of whether or not the virus can be contracted by touching surfaces that were touched by a corona carrier. https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/05/18/chances-of-contracting-corona-from-surfaces-slim-israeli-study-finds/
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August 2, 2019
A new hospital in a sensitive location in Israel combines a state of the art, wellness-oriented healthcare facility with a design for resilience against attacks. Roseanne Field reports. Situated in Ashdod, a large city in southern Israel, the Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital is the…
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January 8, 2019
Privatization has trampled on the quality of public buildings in Israel for years, so it is impressive to see that the first public hospital built in Israel in 40 years managed to be both efficient and architecturally pleasing The architectural fate of most new public…
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January 5, 2019
Israel’s Hebrew newspaper “Ma’ariv” ranked Prof. Shuki Shemer, chairman of Assuta Medical Centers, number 28 in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in Israel in 2018. Assuta Ashdod Hospital’s successful functioning over its inaugural year marks a personal peak in Professor Shemer’s life and his goal of guiding Assuta into becoming the leading hospital and medical network…
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