Medical breakthrough in the Negev: 600-bed center to be built in Be'er Sheva
The Ministries of Health and Finance have announced an international tender for the architectural design of the new "Peres" Medical Center in Be'er Sheva. Operated by the Sheba Medical Center and two health funds, the facility aims to bridge the healthcare gap between the periphery and the center.
A significant health initiative in the south is advancing to its next stage: the Ministries of Health and Finance have announced the approval of an international tender for the architectural design of the new "Peres" Medical Center, to be built in Be'er Sheva. This milestone marks a major step toward establishing a hospital designed to expand medical services for residents of the south, address projected population growth, and help reduce health disparities between the periphery and the center. Under the current plan, the medical center will be jointly owned by the Meuhedet and Leumit health funds and operated by the Sheba Medical Center.
600 beds in the first stage
The new hospital is slated for construction on a 430-dunam site in a new urban district in eastern Be'er Sheva, northeast of the Sara interchange. The tender process will include the development of a comprehensive master plan for the complex. The first phase of development targets the establishment of 600 hospital beds. Beyond general medical services, a central component of the plan is the integration of the Be'er Sheva Mental Health Center into the new facility. This move is intended to strengthen the synergy between physical medicine and mental health, ensuring a more integrated continuum of care for patients.
The goal: to reduce the gap between the south and the center
The establishment of this medical center addresses the urgent need to expand health infrastructure in the Negev to accommodate regional population growth. According to the Ministries of Health and Finance, the center is expected to significantly broaden the scope of medical services for southern residents while strengthening mental health resources. The ministries note that the facility is being designed to meet international standards in both medicine and architecture. While the launch of the design tender does not mark the immediate start of construction, it is a critical phase in the process, as it will define the architectural blueprint and master plan for the complex. The new medical center is set to become a cornerstone of the southern health system, increasing the availability of hospitalization and specialized care for Negev residents closer to home.
