Who we are
About Friends of Schneider
3-month-old Itamar in the General Pediatrics Department
All inpatient departments at Schneider Children's handle about 14,500 hospitalizations each year.
Heartbeat © Photo by Ziv Koren
Friends of Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel is a non-profit Friends Association that has been supporting Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel since its foundation. The Association was established to promote the development and advancement of the hospital and works to raise funds for construction, acquisition of medical equipment, research grants, and special projects.
Schneider Children’s Hospital – An International Leader in Children’s Health
Schneider Children’s Medical Centre of Israel is the only comprehensive, tertiary care hospital of its kind in the country for children 0-18 where the full range of pediatric specialities is provided under one roof. Schneider Children’s serves as the national referral centre for key pediatric disciplines and has led the advancement of pediatric medical practice in Israel since its inception in 1991. The hospital welcomes all patients irrespective of race, religion or nationality, thus serving as a “bridge to peace” in the region. Today, Schneider Children’s is considered one of the leading pediatric care centres in the world.
A STORY ABOUT LIFE
Schneider Children’s Medical Center, a member of Clalit Health Services, is a tertiary care medical centre and the only one of its kind in Israel and the Middle East that provides comprehensive medical care to infants, children and youth from birth up to age 18. As a unique centre that specializes in treating complex diseases, the hospital receives referrals from all over Israel as well as other countries - irrespective of race, religion or nationality - thus fulfilling the vision of its founders to serve as a bridge to peace for the union of hearts.
Schneider Children’s opened on October 29, 1991, and bears the name of its major donors, Irving and the late Helen Schneider from New York. Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, almost half of Schneider doctors serve on the Faculty. Since its inception, Schneider Children’s has contributed significantly towards the development of pediatric care in Israel, prompting the introduction of pediatric subspecialties, the upgrading of children’s departments in adult hospitals and the promotion of international standards of professionalism and excellence.
Widely recognized as one of the leading centres in the world in its field, Schneider Children’s multidisciplinary and comprehensive approaches treat the child as part of the family unit. Medical treatment is accompanied by developmental, social, psychological and educational services - all under one roof. Schneider Children’s has achieved many “firsts” in Israel: within the clinical arena through breakthrough procedures and innovative protocols, in basic and clinical research through new discoveries, and in its outreach efforts through Schneider in the Community where hospital clinics - staffed by top specialists - are located within residential neighbourhoods. Without a doubt, its success is due to its pioneering spirit, the quality of its personnel and the dedication of its staff.
Schneider Children’s epitomizes meticulous concern for every detail, from the unique needs of the child to the design of the building and furnishings. The spacious atrium is filled with natural light and enlivened by huge stuffed animals and colourful mobiles. Waiting areas are outfitted with games and computer corners. Large aquariums in every department promote a sense of tranquillity. The Educational Center - a school in all respects for hospitalized children - provides study classes and a variety of activities and artistic programs. The computer room and the White Room (“Snoezelen”) engender calm and strengthen the child’s sense of security. The Starlight is a modern multimedia centre that also hosts live performances and parties.
With the welcome support of non-profit organizations, volunteers and medical clowns, the children of Schneider Children’s enjoy a range of enriching and exciting experiences that reaches right up to their hospitalization beds - everything for the smile of a child.
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