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Fertility treatment scandal: Assuta finds no flaws in documentation
Following concerns regarding a potential genetic mismatch of a sperm donor at the Assuta medical center, the facility announced that no errors were found in its records. Assuta has proposed that the Ministry of Health conduct genetic testing on remaining samples to provide an additional layer of verification.

Assuta Medical Centers Opens New Facility in Acre
A new, advanced medical center was inaugurated today in Acre, aimed at expanding access to healthcare for residents of the Western Galilee and the North. The facility offers comprehensive diagnostic services and specialist consultations, significantly reducing waiting times for local patients.

Suspected error at Assuta: Mother claims she gave birth from a sperm donor she did not choose
The Ministry of Health has opened an investigation following a report from Assuta Ramat HaHayal. A single mother who gave birth to two children discovered through a private DNA test that there is no genetic match between her youngest child and the donor she selected. Her lawyers are demanding the establishment of a special investigative committee.

Rare surgery at Assuta: First-of-its-kind treatment for a young woman injured by an Iranian missile
A mother of children who was injured in Arad by an Iranian missile strike underwent a delicate microsurgical procedure to reconstruct facial nerves in an attempt to restore her facial symmetry and the ability to close her eye.

A First at Assuta: Innovative Treatment Defeats Cancer
A patient who underwent several unsuccessful rounds of treatment has received therapy based on engineering his own immune system cells. The process involves collecting cells from the patient's blood, re-engineering them, and returning them to the body to fight the tumor.

The racist doctor from Ramle apologizes? 'I hurt many, my grandchildren are mixed'
Dr. Dubi Laxman, who compared Likud voters to monkeys, was suspended from Assuta and Maccabi. In a new post, he apologizes for his remarks while refusing to retract his underlying political assessments.

What happened to the Doc channel? Israel’s health channel shuts down
A dedicated floor at Assuta Hospital in Ramat HaHayal was home to RGE’s health channel initiative. After two years of operation, the channel has ceased broadcasting and the facilities have been vacated. What lies behind the closure?
Assuta Develops Personal AI Medical Assistant
Assuta Medical Centers, in partnership with Microsoft, is developing an AI system to act as a personal assistant for doctors. The system will automate documentation and information retrieval during patient encounters.

After Suspension: Racist Doctor from Assuta Faces Severe Backlash
Dr. Dubi Laxman, a surgeon at the Assuta network, has been suspended following a racist social media post targeting Likud voters. Knesset member Tali Gottlieb has publicly condemned his remarks.

"Feeble-minded": Senior doctor at Assuta faces backlash over racist remarks
A prominent surgeon sparked an unprecedented storm after using derogatory language against right-wing and Mizrahi voters. The medical network responded promptly with a statement regarding his future in the organization.

Medical Negligence at Assuta: Patient Awarded 8.3 Million Shekels After Spinal Surgery
The Tel Aviv District Court has ordered the Assuta hospital network to pay 8.3 million shekels to a patient left paralyzed after a surgical instrument broke during a back operation. Including National Insurance Institute benefits, the total compensation will reach 11.25 million shekels.

A new hospital opens in Israel: one of the largest and most advanced in the country
Assuta is inaugurating the first stage of its new complex in Rishon LeZion, which will span approximately 35,000 square meters and offer advanced medical services, innovative laboratories, and exclusive protected systems for residents.

Israeli study reveals: what weight loss injections do to the body
The drugs that are taking the world by storm raise complex questions about digestive system processes. A new Israeli study involving 129 patients breaks down the internal dynamics and provides an unequivocal answer.