Benjamin Bar-Oz M.D.

Head, the Department of Neonatology

Hadassah Medical Centers

Mobile: 050 7874255

Office (Mt. Scopus): 02 5844432

Fax: 02 5813068

E. mail: baroz@hadassah.org.il

bar-oz@cc.huji.ac.il

The Rosalie Goldberg Department of Neonatology provides care and treatment for more than 10,000 newborn infants born annually in Hadassah's hospitals.

(Hadassah Ein Kerem, Hadassah Mount Scopus)

In each hospital there are maternity wards that treat about 50 healthy babies.

Each baby that comes through the nursery receives a preliminary check up by the doctor and another one when he/she is released. The physicians are also there for the mother if they have any questions regarding the child's care.  

The treatment of the neonates is supported by optometrists, cardiologists, neurologists, surgeons and radiologists.

Both hospitals have units for special care for premature and full term babies.

In Hadassah there are about 700-1000 premature babies born each year (a premature baby is one that was born before the end of the 37^th week).

More then 250 babies are treated each year in the neonatal intensive care unit. 

Of those, over 100 babies are born at less then 1500 grams in weight and some are born even under 500 grams.

The treatment of the premature babies includes new forms of artificial ventilation, intravenous hyperalimentation and strict monitoring of the babies vital signs.

The equipment in both of Hadassah's units, are new and modern – some of the most advanced in the world.

In Hadassah Ein Kerem the neonatal special care unit can provide care for up to 12-14 premature babies and neonates who need increased monitoring because they are underdeveloped or have mild problems.

In Hadassah Mount Scopus the neonatal intensive care unit has 10 beds for premature and full term infants that need intensive care and monitoring for the extreme medical conditions.  In addition, there are another 10 beds for premature babies that don't have such severe problems but still need monitoring.

Neonates and preemies that are born in Hadassah Ein Kerem and are in need of intensive care are escorted by a neonatal specialist and transported in a special ambulance to Mount Scopus.  This ambulance is equipped with an incubator, ventilation machine and monitor.

In both hospitals there are clinics for the follow-up of the babies after they are released from the hospital. The clinic in Mount Scopus is multidisciplinary and mainly for the small babies. The staff in clinic includes neonatologist, a head nurse, social worker, physiotherapist and occupational therapy. The neighboring eye clinic enables follow up of the preemies.

Updated: April 2008