American Friends of Shamir Medical Center proudly supports one of Israel’s largest and most vital government hospitals, Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh). Strategically located in central Israel, just minutes from Ben-Gurion International Airport, Shamir serves more than one million people from every walk of life. With one of the busiest emergency rooms in the country, Shamir stands on the front line of Israel’s medical and humanitarian response. In times of both crisis and calm, the hospital embodies the Jewish value of pikuach nefesh, the sacred duty to save life.
Shamir’s multidisciplinary Centers of Excellence enable groundbreaking treatment for IDF soldiers, terror victims, and civilians alike. Teams of plastic surgeons, orthopedists, intensive care specialists, and hyperbaric medicine experts collaborate seamlessly to heal both body and spirit, restoring hope where it’s needed most. Shamir is also an internationally recognized leader in medical innovation and research, with several of its programs endorsed by the World Health Organization.
Today, Shamir Medical Center stands on the threshold of a historic transformation. With new government land allocations and ambitious expansion plans, it is set to become Israel’s largest medical center, boosting capacity by 50% and expanding its lifesaving reach. As a university-affiliated hospital, Shamir also plays a critical role in training the next generation of Israeli doctors, nurses, and medical innovators, safeguarding the health and resilience of the nation for decades to come.
At its heart, Shamir represents the best of Israel: strength, compassion, and unity. Its patient-centered ethos is grounded in human dignity and social responsibility, serving Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze with equal care and respect.
By supporting American Friends of Shamir Medical Center, you become part of this extraordinary mission. Your partnership helps build world-class facilities, advance medical innovation, and ensure that Israel’s home front remains strong and ready. Every gift is an act of solidarity with the Jewish homeland and its people, an investment in life, healing, and the enduring promise of Israel as a beacon of care and dignity for all.
Together, we save lives. Together, we strengthen Israel.