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
Meet patients and clinicians whose experiences reflect the expertise and compassion that define care at Sheba.
Investing in Excellence
Sheba supporters share why they choose to strengthen one of the world’s leading medical centers.
Latest News
Sheba Medical Center Recognized Among the World’s Best Across 10 Medical Specialties
Sheba Medical Center has once again earned international recognition for the depth and strength of its medical expertise, with 10 specialties ranked among the world’s best in the Newsweek/Statista World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 rankings.
Advancing Pediatric Mental Health Care at Sheba
At Sheba Medical Center’s Ward D, Israel’s only pediatric psychiatric inpatient unit within a general children’s hospital, children facing acute mental health challenges receive individualized, family-centered care designed to support healing and long-term well-being.
Noor’s Story: A Dream Fulfilled, A Life Remembered
When 16-year-old Noor arrived at Sheba Medical Center from southern Syria, she was battling a rare and aggressive cancer with few remaining treatment options. Through a humanitarian effort to care for those affected by the war in Syria, Noor received advanced medical treatment and compassionate support from the Safra Children’s Hospital team.
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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.