Why Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)?

As a leading academic medical center in Israel, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center benefits from leading-edge research and early access to medical advancements, including breakthrough techniques and innovative treatments. Nationally and internationally recognized faculty physicians are at the forefront of medicine, with the knowledge, skill, and experience to train the next generation of doctors.

 

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center receives national and international research grants, directing and participating in numerous international research studies and collaborating with top academic medical institutions and major pharmaceutical companies in Israel and throughout the world. Patients benefit from participation in clinical research studies, as well as the leadership of senior physicians and the careful consideration of the team approach to care. All this translates into progressive, comprehensive, quality care for patients.
 
A top tier teaching and research institution, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is affiliated with Tel Aviv University's Sackler Medical School and Sheinborn Nursing School. In fact, most of the Sackler professors are clinicians at the Medical Center. For over 10 years straight, the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center internship program has been rated number one in Israel.

 

Being a national referral center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is entrusted by the medical community for specialty medical treatment, for both routine and complex cases. Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center has demonstrated depth and breadth of experience in a broad range of specialties, including adult and pediatric neurosurgery, orthopedic oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma care, and microsurgery.

The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center’s reputation for excellence attracts outstanding doctors in all clinical specialties. About 90% of the Medical Center’s physicians have practiced or trained abroad, at leading healthcare facilities in North America or Europe.

 

Medical Center clinicians are internationally recognized for their medical breakthroughs across a variety of medical disciplines, and for applying the latest research discoveries to patient treatment. Practiced healthcare providers and administrative support staff with proven skill and experience help optimize patient care and clinical outcomes.

 

Since Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is a national referral center and a level 1 trauma center, it features top-ranked intensive care services, available should the need arise.

The Medical Center complies with international standards for medical procedures, diagnostic testing, and clinical research.

The integration of multiple specialties is a pillar of care at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. The cross-disciplinary team approach promotes comprehensive treatment solutions, which can offer patients better outcomes and accelerated care. The international patient service promotes close collaboration with referring physicians and follow-on care providers, especially for individuals arriving for care from abroad.

 

Because children, adolescents, adults, and seniors have different care needs, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center places special emphasis on age-appropriate care—offering the targeted level of care, expertise, treatment setting, and team that best meet each patient’s needs.

The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center continuously invests in maintaining its position at the forefront of technologically advanced medical centers, acquiring and utilizing the latest medical equipment and systems.

 

The following are highlights of the disciplines that leverage leading edge technologies, offering patients state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic services, which translate into highly progressive care.

 

Lung disease diagnosis and treatment
The innovative inReach bronchoscopy navigation system is preferred by physicians worldwide for diagnosing and treating lung cancer and diagnosing diseases in the mediastinum. The use of inReach bronchoscopy eliminates the need for surgery to define disease stage. The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Pulmonary Institute is the only facility in Israel that uses this pioneering system.

 

The Gastroenterology Institute
An advanced endoscopy unit for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including:

• ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) for diagnosing a range of digestive disorders
• EUS (endoscopic ultrasound) to obtain images of internal organs
• Confocal colonoscopy for detecting colorectal cancer

 

The Motility Lab and Liver Unit
These sophisticated services treat patients with fatty liver and perform noninvasive procedures for evaluating liver fibrosis.

 

Cutting-edge imaging services
The Division of Imaging, which performs more than 350,000 medical imaging examinations per year features:

A state-of-the-art computerized tomography (CT) unit, whose technicians perform and skilled radiologists interpret CT scans around the clock. CT unit services include, among others:

• Virtual non-invasive colonoscopies utilizing high-speed multislice CT scanners to help screen for and diagnose colon cancer. The procedure provides 2D and 3D images of the colon without the risks and discomfort of conventional colonoscopy―and has proven to be about as accurate as conventional colonoscopy. Results are immediately reviewed by specialist radiologists, and, if necessary, the patient immediately undergoes an endoscopic colonoscopy.
• Virtual, non-invasive cardiovascular CT which provides a 3D picture of the patient’s heart and blood vessels, allowing the cardiologist to evaluate for arterial blockages that may require intervention.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Institute equipped with the latest MRI technology, providing precise images of body organs, central nervous system (head, neck, and spine) and the body’s joints, including cartilage. A significant feature of the MRI technology is its ability to provide precise Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI) and mapping of the brain in real time, minimizing impact on healthy brain tissue during surgery.

Services include:

• Interventional radiology (angiography) for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions such as blood vessel malformations as well as diseases and obstructions throughout the body, including aneurysms, deep-vein thromboses, varicose veins, liver and bile duct obstructions, peripheral arterial diseases, vascular diseases, blockages in the renal arteries, etc. Angiography is also used to treat benign and malignant tumors, to place dialysis grafts, and to catheterize central veins
• Neuroradiology for the diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities and diseases of the central nervous system (head, neck, and spine).
• Comprehensive ultrasound and obstetric ultrasound using the most advanced 2- and 3-dimensional ultrasound and Doppler technologies
• Pediatric Radiology providing all specialized pediatric diagnostic imaging examinations

 

Institute of Nuclear Medicine performing scans, such as PET-CT scans, using radioactive dyes that enable imaging of body tissue for diagnostic purposes.

 

Over 20 laboratories, which provide extensive testing in all medical fields: clinical biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, endocrinology, pathology, and others.

The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center’s patient-focused approach is a hallmark of its personalized care delivery. Patients of all ages, from newborns to teens, and adults through seniors, can receive world-class care for a broad range of conditions.
Through state-of-the-art technologies, leading-edge procedures, patient-centered care, and patient accommodation, every effort is made to safely minimize the patient’s stay and expedite his/her healthy return home.

 

With commitment to the patient’s best interests and a focus on accommodating traveling patients, the caring staff at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center provide the personal touch that makes the patient’s stay as comfortable as possible. Since family members are essential in the patient’s care, the Medical Center welcomes their input and support, and encourages their participation in the recovery process.

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is a top-tier facility with a world-class reputation—earned by maintaining the highest level of standards. The Medical Center abides by international healthcare guidelines, such as strict medical practice policies, periodic external reviews, ethics and patient rights guidelines, and operations transparency.

 

Patient outcomes are closely monitored, and standardized treatment regimens have proven successful.

International patients are assigned an International Patient Coordinator to support them throughout their hospital stay. In order to make the patient’s experience a positive one, the Patient Coordinator serves as the patient’s personal resource to assist with visit-related topics and to discuss concerns about diagnosis and treatment.

 

The Coordinator helps patients with all pre-visit arrangements—procedure scheduling, financial clearance, planning, and provides other assistance as necessary. He or she greets the patient and family upon arrival and escorts the patient throughout the Medical Center.

 

The Coordinator speaks the patient’s language: English, Russian, French, Hebrew, Arabic, etc., to help the patient understand the treatment plan, explain specific procedures, and answer questions. For patients speaking other languages, the Medical Center may arrange for an interpreter during phone consultations or medical appointments.

 

Recognizing the extensive needs of international patients seeking treatment, diagnostic evaluation, or clinical consultation at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, the entire multidisciplinary care team is dedicated to optimizing the patient’s entire experience and care.

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center’s efficient scheduling process helps ensure that patients traveling from abroad can be seen as quickly as possible, at the patient’s convenience. Whenever possible, testing, procedures, visits, and other medical appointments are booked sequentially, all to accommodate the patient’s schedule and optimize time management.

The Arison Medical Tower offers first-class accommodations for patients receiving medical care at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, with modern, comfortable rooms and a range of amenities.

Given the outstanding level of quality care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center’s fees are surprisingly reasonable. In many instances, treatment at the Medical Center, including medical fees and travel expenses, are considerably lower than comparable medical facilities in the US or Europe.

Travel
Tel Aviv is centrally located, a simple plane flight from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the U.S. Convenient flights are available from major cities throughout the world from a broad spectrum of airlines. For more information on flights, link to the Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport.

 

Travel from the airport to Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is a short cab, train, or bus ride away.

 

Accommodations
For ambulatory patients and their families, there are a variety of hotel options in the Medical Center vicinity—many within walking distance. A four-star hotel adjacent to the Medical Center campus caters to serving patients recently discharged, patients being seen on an outpatient basis, and escorting family members. The Tel Aviv beachfront area hosts a variety of high-end international chain hotels as well as economy lodging. For a list of Tel Aviv hotels, click here.

 

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center’s International Patient Coordinators can assist in locating the accommodations that suit each patient and situation, and providing directions, information, and assistance to make the patient’s stay more pleasant.

Every year, thousands of patients from throughout the world select the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center for their most important medical treatments. In fact, Newsweek selected Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center as one of the top 10 international destinations for medical care. The outstanding care, climate, and welcoming environment, make Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center an ideal location for elective or non-elective treatment.

 

No matter how far patients are from home, at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, they can feel right at home.

 

 

For further information

For questions and to receive further information, contact Medical Tourism  at:

Phone: +972-3-697-3426
Fax: +972-3-697-4594

 

Email: ichilov-int@tasmc.health.gov.il

Department Director: Prof. Itzhak Shapira, Deputy Director General