Ministry of Health singles out Hadassah Hospital-Ein Kerem for “outstanding performance” in maintaining the health of patients who undergo heart-bypass surgery and in speed of treatment of stroke victims, and Hadassah Hospital-Mt. Scopus in preventing repeat visits to the emergency room.

Israel’s Ministry of Health today published its National Quality Indicators report for 2024, with Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) standing out in key areas of patient care.

Among the highlights, the report ranks HMO’s Ein Kerem Hospital the best in Israel for patient health preservation after bypass surgeries. It also gives it the highest score in Jerusalem for the speed of treating stroke victims, with patients receiving critical, diagnostic CT or MRI scans within 22 minutes, one of the fastest times in the country, where the average is 24 minutes.

In the small hospital category, Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus is the national leader in preventing repeat emergency room visits. This indicator reflects how a hospitals effectiveness in eliminating the need for further treatment by providing through and complete care in the first instance.

Hadassah hospitals also stood out in the quality of its dialysis and colonoscopy procedures, as well as in its effective use of preventive antibiotic treatment for colorectal surgeries, hip fracture repairs and joint replacements. HMO’s risk assessments for acute ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation were also highly rated.

 

“These impressive results are the fruit of dedicated work at Hadassah hospitals, where the patient, their health, and quality of life are at the center,” said Dalia Itzik, Chairwoman of the HMO Board. “It’s not just about medical excellence—it’s a holistic approach that includes post-hospital care and rapid response to life-threatening events. I thank the Hadassah staff who see their work as a mission, delivering dedicated, quality care every single day.”