Clalit

Lion Shield: Clalit opens a new protected hospital for hundreds of patients

The protected hospital in Rishon Lezion, set up in days, opens today with 250 staff. Clalit CEO Eytan Wirtheim: "Protecting hospitalized patients is our top priority."

Clalit’s protected hospital “Harry Shield”.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a welcome ceremony upon Modi's arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel February 25, 2026.

Modi arrives in Israel, Iranian affiliates claim to hack medical files

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider

 Meuhedet Health Fund

Israel's health services prepare for war amid Iran tensions


Good news for patients: Shorter waiting time for biopsy results at L.E.M laboratory, Mor Institute

About 7 days for results instead of 16 | Ruth Baruch, CEO of Israel’s largest pathology lab, says biopsy results are crucial for treatment, beyond the nerve-wracking wait.

Mor Institute.

Medicine’s preemptive strike

How AI quietly changes healthcare in Israel

Illustration of patient messages

Six months of a successful pilot at Clalit: X-Ray service at the patient’s home

During the pilot, nearly 100 X-rays were performed at patients’ homes, with high-quality images sufficient for full medical interpretation. The pilot focused primarily on homebound patients.

X-Ray Service at Home.

Emergency teams on alert as Storm Byron brings flooding risks across Israel

Emergency services are on high alert as Storm Byron brings heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding from the North to the Negev, with risks expected to peak Thursday into Friday.

Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

President Herzog Commends Sylvan Adams for $100 Million Gift to Rebuild Soroka Medical Center

Reconstruction of Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba marks a milestone in public-private partnership and national recovery efforts.

President Herzog praised Adams’s “conscientious leadership” and “forward-thinking entrepreneurial spirit.”

Virtual world enters treatment rooms: VR glasses reduce anxiety among patients in Israel

Hospitals and health insurance providers are integrating VR technology into routine medical treatments.

A patient at Clalit before a blood test.

Clalit workers to strike following disagreement with Health Ministry cmtee's 'attempted takeover'

The strike will take place in all districts nationwide, including clinics, hospitals, and all sectors of the healthcare provider's organization.

 A Clalit clinic in Jerusalem's Mekor Baruch neighborhood; illustrative.

When the skies closed, the ecosystem opened

Despite domestic war, Israeli health tech leaders in Europe united at HLTH Europe to support their innovation ecosystem, showcasing resilience, advanced solutions, and unity.


'Don’t underestimate yourself': Medical leader Prof. Irit Bahar inspires women across industries

"We should strive for the positions we earned," says Beilinson Hospital's Ophthalmology Chief at Jerusalem Post summit.

 Professor Irit Bahar, the Head of Ophthalmology at Beilinson and the Sharon Hospital of the Clalit Group

Life-saving innovation: IT and operations at Meir Medical Center

The IT, Computing, and Operations Unit at Meir Medical Center, part of the Clalit Group, was a finalist in the 2024 "IT Awards - Computing Excellence" competition by People and Computers.

 IT, Computing, and Operations Unit at Meir Medical Center