Israel’s healthcare system has been grappling with a steady rise in patients needing rehabilitation services. Alongside increased life expectancy and more survivors of complex medical events—including strokes, severe injuries, and complicated surgeries—the Iron Swords War has driven a sharp additional spike in demand for rehabilitation services for war wounded and trauma victims.
Israel’s largest rehabilitation hospital has been announced for the Sde Dov complex in Tel Aviv. The new center, built with an investment of roughly ₪1.1 billion, is expected to include 540 inpatient beds and serve thousands of patients each year.
The new hospital, scheduled to open in 2032, will be built by the Reuth Association in partnership with the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and the Tel Aviv Foundation. Following a major donation of approximately ₪200 million from the Chosidman family to the project, the center will bear the name, the Chosidman Rehabilitation Hospital.
540 Inpatient Beds and Advanced Treatment Centers
According to plans, the new center will include departments for neurological, orthopedic, and geriatric rehabilitation, alongside dedicated treatment programs for trauma and post-trauma victims. Additionally, physiotherapy and occupational therapy institutes will be established, along with day hospitalization units, a hydrotherapy pool, medical research and development centers, and multidisciplinary programs that will enable a complete treatment continuum from hospitalization through return to the community.
Healthcare officials estimate the new center will ease existing burdens, shorten wait times for rehabilitation, and expand access to advanced treatments for patients from across the country.
Rehabilitation in the Technological Era
One of the central features of the new hospital is the integration of advanced technologies in rehabilitative medicine. Among other things, robotic systems for walking and movement rehabilitation are expected to operate there, virtual reality platforms for cognitive and motor practice, artificial intelligence systems for monitoring and evaluating patient progress, and remote rehabilitation solutions.
According to experts in the field, integrating technologies of this type could improve rehabilitation outcomes, shorten hospitalization duration, and increase patient independence after discharge.
Strategic Investment for Coming Decades
Healthcare officials view the project as a strategic move designed to prepare for the future needs of Israel’s population. The center is expected to serve a wide range of patients, including war wounded, traffic accident victims, stroke patients, patients after complex surgeries, and elderly populations requiring functional rehabilitation.
Professionals estimate that demand for rehabilitation services will continue to rise over the next decade, making the expansion of rehabilitation infrastructure one of the central tasks of the healthcare system.
The establishment of the new rehabilitation hospital at Sde Dov marks one of the largest investments made in Israel in the field of rehabilitation. If plans are completed as scheduled, the new center is expected to transform Israel’s rehabilitation landscape, shorten wait times, and provide advanced care to thousands of patients and their families in the coming years.