Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel

Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel is a renowned pediatric hospital located in Petah Tikva, Israel. Founded in 1992, the hospital specializes in providing comprehensive healthcare services to children, with a particular focus on organ transplantation and cancer treatment.

The hospital is spread across 7 floors, covering an area of 35,000 square meters. It has a total of 271 beds, including 50 beds for day care. Approximately 44% of the beds are dedicated to critical care and special care. Schneider Children's Medical Center employs around 1,500 dedicated healthcare professionals, including 350 physicians with advanced specialty and subspecialty pediatric training, 550 pediatric nurses and nurse assistants, and 100 paramedical staff members such as social workers, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, and dieticians.

The hospital is equipped with 6 operating theaters, 2 cardiac catheterization labs, and 3 specialized intensive care units. It boasts a team of 800 highly skilled health professionals who work collaboratively to provide the best possible care to their young patients.

Annually, Schneider Children's Medical Center handles approximately 275,000 visits and treatments. The hospital's Emergency Medicine Department (ER) is the busiest in the country, receiving around 54,000 visits. It admits around 13,500 patients, resulting in approximately 78,000 hospitalization days. The hospital performs around 8,200 surgeries, including 500 cardiac and vascular surgeries, as well as 220 neurosurgeries. Other notable activities include 440 dialysis treatments, 1,200 catheterizations, 60 cochlear implants, and 40 organ transplantations.

In addition to its physical services, Schneider Children's Medical Center also offers online pediatric consultations. Through digital platforms, the hospital provides medical responses after-hours and conducts pediatric medical consultations via telephone and videoconferencing.

The history of Schneider Children's Medical Center dates back to October 29, 1991, when it was founded on the hospital grounds as the largest pediatric facility in Israel. It officially opened its doors to the public in April 1992. The hospital was named after two major benefactors, Irving and Helen Schneider, who generously contributed to its establishment.

Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel continues to be a leading institution in pediatric healthcare, providing specialized and compassionate medical care to infants, children, teenagers, and young adults up to the age of 18 (and in some cases, up to 21) in Israel and beyond.