Kaplan Medical Center

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Kaplan Medical Center (Hebrew: מרכז רפואי קפלן, Merkaz Refu'i Kaplan) is a district general hospital in Rehovot, Israel, located in the south of the city next to Bilu Junction. It is owned and operated by Clalit Health Services.

Kaplan Medical Center
Clalit Health Services
Aerial view of the Kaplan Medical Center
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Geography
LocationRehovot, Israel
Coordinates31°52′24.51″N 34°48′53.03″E / 31.8734750°N 34.8147306°E / 31.8734750; 34.8147306
Organisation
Affiliated universityHadassah, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Services
Beds625
History
Opened1953
Links
Websitewww.kmc.org.il
ListsHospitals in Israel

History

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Kaplan Medical Center is a teaching hospital affiliated with Hadassah Medical Center and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Medical School. It also has a small branch in nearby Gedera, the Herzfeld Medical Center, which mainly serves as a geriatric hospital and nursing home.

In 2001, the hospital had 625 beds[1] and in May 2007 was the tenth largest[2] hospital in Israel. It was founded in 1953 and was named after Eliezer Kaplan, a well-known Zionist and the first Finance Minister of Israel.

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References

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  1. ^ "Kaplan Medical Center - General Summary" (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
  2. ^ Hurwicz, Ayala (2007-05-07). "Sheba - Largest Hospital in Israel" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2007-09-14.
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