Hospitals

Where do young doctors receive the best training, and in which hospitals is the internship experience less positive? A new survey by the Ministry of Health provides a broad look at the year in which medical school graduates transition from university to field work, and reveals significant gaps in satisfaction between hospitals and departments.

Following demands from left-wing activists to block Channel 14 in hospitals, Meir and Beilinson medical centers announced a switch to nature and children's programming. However, an investigation revealed that Channels 12 and 13 remained on air, sparking sharp political backlash.

A new report by the credit rating agency Fitch warns that changes to the Medicaid program — the public health insurance intended primarily for low-income Americans — have become one of the main threats to the financial stability of hospitals in the United States. Some of the most significant provisions are expected to begin taking effect during 2027.

Amid ongoing pressure on the public health system, the Ministry of Health has allocated 26.5 million shekels to hire 82 nurses with clinical expertise. These specialists will be deployed to critical departments in public hospitals nationwide.

Amir Titi was arrested last month. According to the indictment, he received tens of thousands of shekels from Iran in exchange for information regarding Israeli hospitals and surveillance of high-ranking officials. His lawyer claims he was deceived and believed he was acting on behalf of the state.

Following appeals by Uri Misgav and Tomer Avital, several medical institutions announced that public screens would broadcast nature or non-news content. Beilinson, Assuta, and Ichilov presented their policies on the matter, while Channel 14 criticized the move.