Herzog Hospital
BackSarah Herzog Hospital, established in 1894 is Israel's foremost center for geriatric and mental health care, combining exceptional medical care with outstanding research achievements. With 350 beds, Herzog Hospital is the third largest hospital in Jerusalem. Today the Hospital specializes in the full range of problems associated with aging-
acute medical problems, physical rehabilitation; Psychogeriatrics; with special emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease; senile dementia; Chronic Respiratory Care; Complex Medical and Nursing Care and Osteoporosis. A special new Children's Chronic Respiratory Care Unit provides respiratory care for children ranging in age from six months to 18 years. The Hospital's
Department of Research studies behavioral genetics including work in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases, epilepsy, nutrition, addiction, ADHD and schizophrenia. Thirty percent of those treated by Herzog Hospital are Holocaust survivors. Approximately 15% of Hospital patients are Arab Muslims or Christians.
Community Mental Health Center treats 2,000 men, women and children each month. Special clinics treat children with ADHD. Herzog's Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma treats the victims of terror attacks, domestic violence, Holocaust survivors and now those suffering from the rocket attacks in both the north and south of Israel. It also provides trauma training to professionals throughout Israel. Since 9/11, it has also become an international resource center, working with trauma specialists throughout the world.
Channel: Nonprofits & Activism
Uploaded: January 10, 2008 at 7:08 am
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Tags: Geriatrics Psychiarty Alzheimer's Parkinson's Genetics Dementia
Video Comments:
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steveschwartz6 (February 20, 2008 at 3:46 pm)
Wow, I never heard of this hospital before. It sounds like they do great things in Israel. How can I get more information.
Steve
Steve
renthcil (February 20, 2008 at 12:42 pm)
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