Kaplan Medical Center

Kaplan Medical Center
Clalit Health Services
Aerial view of the Kaplan Medical Center
Map
Geography
LocationRehovot, Israel
Coordinates31°52′24.51″N 34°48′53.03″E / 31.8734750°N 34.8147306°E / 31.8734750; 34.8147306
Organisation
Affiliated universityHadassah, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Services
Beds625
History
Opened1953
Links
Websitewww.kmc.org.il
ListsHospitals in Israel

Kaplan Medical Center (Hebrew: מרכז רפואי קפלן, Merkaz Refu'i Kaplan) is a district general hospital in Rehovot, Israel, located in the south of the city next to Bilu Junction. It is owned and operated by Clalit Health Services.

History

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Kaplan Medical Center is a teaching hospital affiliated with Hadassah Medical Center and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Medical School. It also has a small branch in nearby Gedera, the Herzfeld Medical Center, which mainly serves as a geriatric hospital and nursing home.

In 2001, the hospital had 625 beds[1] and in May 2007 was the tenth largest[2] hospital in Israel. It was founded in 1953 and was named after Eliezer Kaplan, a well-known Zionist and the first Finance Minister of Israel.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kaplan Medical Center - General Summary" (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
  2. ^ Hurwicz, Ayala (2007-05-07). "Sheba - Largest Hospital in Israel" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2007-09-14.
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