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Hadassah’s Gandel Rehabilitation Center is Answering the Call
With hundreds of Israeli soldiers, civilians, and their families requiring specialized inpatient and outpatient medical and psychological attention, Hadassah Hospital answered the call by accelerating the opening of its new Gandel Rehabilitation Center at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus. Within weeks of the October 7, 2023 attack, Hadassah opened the first 3 floors of this modern, state-of-the-art facility. Originally constructed in 1939, Hadassah Hospital and its Gandel Center consists of people of all faiths working side-by-side to restore health. Today it is the most advanced rehabilitation center in the region. When construction is complete, the 323,000-square-foot-eight-story center will care for 10,000 patients annually. It will feature 140 inpatient beds and an outpatient clinic able to serve 250 patients per day.
The center has both full and part-time rehabilitation wings which provide physical, neurological, and occupational therapy. Psychologists treat PTSD patients and families as well as those with neurological problems caused by brain, spinal cord, and nervous system injuries. The center houses the latest in equipment and special treatments, including a heated pool for hydrotherapy, anti-gravity treadmills, and sophisticated electronic sports and puzzle games to assist in the recovery of mental faculties and improve hand-eye coordination. There are even two simulation areas made to look like a fully furnished apartment and a supermarket to help patients practice everyday life activities.
The center still needs additional financial support to see it through to its culmination and continue to provide hope and healing. The Bat Harim Group of Hadassah San Diego is leading the charge with its Hope & Healing Golden Opportunity Challenge of 100 people, donating at least $100 each, in 100 days. For more information, or to help meet the challenge, email rsvpBatHarim@gmail.com or donate at www.events.hadassah.org/GandelCenter2025.
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