Sheba: The Region’s Most Advanced Medical Center
– Professor Yitshak Kreiss, Director General of Sheba Medical Center
About Us
Sheba Medical Center is the largest medical center in the Middle East and ranked 7th globally among the world’s most advanced healthcare institutions. Serving 20% of all Israeli families each year, Sheba operates at national scale while advancing medical breakthroughs with global reach.
As a comprehensive medical center, Sheba unites patient care, research, education, and innovation within a single ecosystem—ensuring discoveries translate rapidly into treatment and real-world impact.
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center mobilizes U.S. philanthropy to strengthen Sheba’s national and global impact. Through strategic partnership and responsible stewardship, supporters help sustain advanced patient care, crisis readiness, and breakthrough research.
Sheba by the Numbers
7
HOSPITAL CENTERS
1.9M
PATIENTS ANNUALLY
1,700+
PHYSICIANS
10,000
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
200,000+
EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS A YEAR
11,000+
BABIES DELIVERED ANNUALLY
4,000
CLINICAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS
1 in 5
ISRAELI FAMILIES SERVED
200+
ACTIVE MEDICAL PATENTS
Stories of Care
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Investing in Excellence
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Latest News
Sheba’s Mitochondrial Research Unlocks Immune System Secrets
Sheba Medical Center’s groundbreaking research reveals mitochondria, the cell’s energy hubs, as key players in immune health.
Revolutionizing Pediatric Critical Care at Safra Children’s Hospital
Sheba Medical Center’s Claudine Cohen Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital delivers world-class treatment for critically ill children.
How Sheba Is Advancing Virtual Mental Health Care
Sheba Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry, led by Dr. Asaf Caspi, has gained international recognition as a leader in modern psychiatric care. Through virtual home hospitalization, continuous digital monitoring, and carefully designed therapeutic environments, the department is reshaping how mental health treatment can be delivered. Its work helped earn Sheba a place among Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2026, underscoring the center’s global reputation for innovation in psychiatry.
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Advancing What Comes Next
As healthcare systems confront increasing complexity, Sheba continues to set the standard—combining clinical excellence, innovation, and responsibility to shape what comes next in medicine.
Your support strengthens lifesaving care today and accelerates the breakthroughs redefining global health.