Schneider Children's is alive with news that happens 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Some stories are incredibly exciting, while others are seemingly mundane or painfully sad, but all symbolize the drama, glory and hope that is synonymous with Schneider Children's.

First in Israel: Cryotherapy for Children with Cardiac Arrhythmias
An arrhythmia is a general term used to denote an irregular heart rhythm and may occur when any portion of the heart-beat is interrupted or disturbed. This week, Schneider Children's Medical Center conducted a new procedure on children for the first time in Israel: cryoablation, an erosive process at very low temperatures, which is delivered via catheterization directly to the source of complex cardiac arrhythmias obviating the need for pacemakers.
December 2005

New Gene Discovered for Mental Retardation
Prizes awarded to researchers at Schneider Children's
In September 2005, the Israel Genetics Society awarded a prize to experts at Schneider Children's Medical Center for their discovery of a new gene causing mental retardation. The results of the research were presented in October at the Conference for the American Society of Human Genetics in Salt Lake City, USA. The research also received an award from the Israeli Pediatricians Association and was conducted by Prof. Motti Shohat and Dr. Lina Basel of the Genetics Institute at Schneider Children's.
December 2005

Multiple Organ Transplantations Epitomize the Bridge to Peace
When 12-year-old Ahmed Hatib of Jenin was tragically shot by IDF soldiers, his parents decided to donate his organs to Israelis "as a sign of peace and brotherhood between the two nations". An emotional meeting took place at Schneider Children's on Nov. 15, 2005 between the Hatib family and the families of the three organ transplant recipients. There was not a dry eye in the room.
November 2005

Special Stamp issued for Schneider Children's
The Israeli Postal Authority issues a set of stamps dedicated to medicine.
The Philatelic Service of the Israeli Postal Authority has issued a set of 4 stamps dedicated to different specialties of medicine in Israel in and selected Schneider Children's to represent the field of pediatrics.
October 2005

A New Era Opens in Surgery
Laughter and chatter emanated from the overflow crowd of doctors, nurses, support staff and children gathered on the 4th floor of the hospital; joy, anticipation and excitement were definitely in the air. A big bear wearing hospital scrubs ambled over to the large group of smiling faces, patted a child on the head, hugged a doctor and patiently posed for the flashing cameras. The bear – a life-sized replica of the surgical suite's mascot – added significance to the spirit of the occasion. Schneider Children's was marking the official opening a just-completed, state-of-the- art operating theater, a landmark event heralding a new era in the hospital's surgical capabilities.
August 2005

The Smell of Schneider Children's
Just days after Elnatan Shpanglet was born in 2001, it was clear that his condition was deteriorating rapidly and that emergency measures were necessary to save his life. Doctors at Schneider Children's decided to place him on ECMO (Extracorporeal [external] Membrane Oxygenation), a procedure that utilizes an artificial heart-lung machine to bypass the work of the lungs and/or the heart. Because there is some risk involved, this method is used only when other means of support have failed.
July 2005

Maccabiah Participants Distribute Toys
A delegation of participants to the 2005 Maccabiah Games in Israel visited Schneider Children's to show solidarity and identify with hospitalized youngsters.
July 2005

New Service - Therapeutic Karate Classes
In keeping with its efforts to provide whole-child-care of the body, mind and spirit for kids, a new class for therapeutic karate opened recently at Schneider Children's. Activities are supervised by a professional karate instructor, accompanied by a physical therapist, who conducts evaluations and plans therapeutic regimens.
June 2005

Schneider Children's International
The light of excitement on the face of 26 year-old Majed Mahmood was clearly visible. Smiling from ear to ear, he vigorously shook hands and nodded his head even though he did not understand one word of the Hebrew conversation. 
March 2005

Prof. Rina Zaizov Marx Awarded The Israel Prize for Medical Research 2005
Rina Zaizov Marx, MD, Professor of Pediatric Oncology, laid the foundations for the practice of Pediatric Oncology in Israel. She retired as the Director of the National Center for Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Schneider Children’s in 1998, but continues to be active in ongoing research studies. In recognition of her life’s contribution and the development of new protocols in the treatment of cancer in children, Prof. Zaizov Marx has been awarded the Israel Prize (the country’s highest honor) for Medical Research 2005.
March 2005

Schneider Children’s Establishes a International Response Team
In keeping with its mandate to serve as a bridge to peace, Schneider Children’s recently established a crisis/relief multidisciplinary International Response Team to aid countries in times of emergency, as well as developing countries in times of routine. 
March 2005

Pre-Nuptial Event Doubles as Fundraiser 
At the initiative of Lynne Gaddie of Melbourne, Australia, her pre-wedding party on February 1, 2005 doubled as an innovative fundraiser on behalf of Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel.
February 2005

Torah From Schneider
Specialists from Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel traveled recently to France in order to provide a training course to pediatricians in emergency life-saving therapies for children.

Doctors Stand with Israel -
International Solidarity Medical Conference Visits Schneider Children’s
At a time of increasing bias against Israeli physicians and academics, participants from America, Britain and Austria visited Schneider Children’s in a show of solidarity and identity. Hospital staff said they were heartened to see their colleagues come from so far away to see how they were coping.

Schneider Children's Installs Computerized Patient Folders in ICU
In January 2005, Schneider Children's installed the iMDsoft, a new generation application for electronically managing the intensive care and perioperative environments. The new system firmly places the hospital at the forefront of medical services, according digital patient and data management that significantly improves the ability to track patient status while increasing patient safety.  

Purple Hearts
"Purple", a pop-art shop in Ramat Hasharon, has enlisted residents to collect toys, games and used books for hospitalized kids.

A Channukah Miracle
4 year-old Benjamin recovered at the 11th hour, moments before he was due to be flown abroad for a liver transplant. Benjamin was hospitalized in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with liver failure and increasing kidney dysfunction. 

AIG Golden Insurance Contributes to eLearning
The direct insurance giant decided to share its profits with Schneider Children's and designate a major contribution towards the field of education. By supporting the special needs of sick kids, AIG has set an example of the best of community spirit and caring. Also see Companies.

Etnachta Magazine Promotes Schneider Children’s
The popular bi-monthly Israeli yachting magazine “Etnachta” has adopted Schneider Children’s Medical Center as part of its aim to encourage community philanthropy in Israel. Also see Companies.

String of Organ Transplants in One Week
An incredible series of dramatic organ transplantations took place at Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel during the week of Rosh Hashanah 2004, the Jewish New Year. The lives of four critically ill children were saved.

Moshiko's Gift of Life
When Moshiko, 10, and Eric, 38, met for the first time in the Dialysis Unit at Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel on Tuesday, September 14, 2004, they did not speak, they just embraced with palpable emotion for a long time. Eric, married and a father of two, from Marysville in Kansas, USA, had arrived in Israel in order to donate one of his kidneys to Moshiko, who had suffered from chronic renal failure since birth.