Our History
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is committed to providing medical excellence and compassionate care delivered by the most skilled physicians and medical teams. The center takes pride in its rapid emergency response, treating each patient equally, and integrating clinical excellence with academic research for the benefit of Israeli residents and the population worldwide.
Key Moments in History
1918 - Originally established as Hadassah Hospital
1920 - Treated casualties from the riots
1926 - Expansion with Hadassah Balfour Hospital
1961 - Addition of Ichilov Hospital
1980 - Consolidation under the Sourasky name
1991 - Opening of Dana Children's Hospital
1997 - Addition of Lis Maternity Hospital
2002 - Construction of Ted Arison Medical Tower
2014 - Earned Joint Commission Gold Seal
2023 - Opening of Sylvan Adams Emergency Hospital
2024 - Operating underground emergency hospital
Currently
Today, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest acute care facility in Israel, treating about 400,000 patients yearly. Strategically located in the heart of Tel Aviv, the medical center has earned its reputation as "First Line Responders," consistently being first on scene during terror attacks, accidents, and natural disasters. This 1,600-bed world-class governmental academic facility serves a population of one million people throughout the greater Tel Aviv area.