Milestones - Photo Album
It is impossible to squeeze almost 20 years of intensive activity into a few pictures. Nonetheless, we have selected some highlights which we hope will convey the sense of excitement of those early years of vision, planning, implementation and finally fruition, as well as some unforgettable milestones and achievements since Schneider Children's first opened its doors in 1991.
1985 - Still on Paper
Schneider Children's took on several shapes and forms in initial architectural renderings. Two are shown here.
1987 - Declaration Ceremony
First steps were accompanied with many ceremonies... perhaps in the hope that they would help bring the dream closer to reality. All the "Who's Who" gathered at the President's House on October 23, 1987 for the Declaration Ceremony.
1988 - Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Schneider Family laid the Cornerstone Scroll beneath the building's foundations at the groundbreaking ceremony on April 11, 1988. "This hospital, dedicated to the inherent right of every child to live a healthy life in a peaceful world, will stand as a "bridge to peace" linking this nation to its many neighbors."
1989 - Construction commences
October 1989, the first three floors take shape.
1990 - Schneider at Schneider Irving Schneider was involved in every aspect of the planning and construction. He received daily reports and visited at least once a month in order to observe progress up front. Here he stands with Nachum Pessa, Director of Clalit Health Services at the time, alongside a model of the building against the backdrop of the hospital's atrium under construction.
1991 - Inauguration Ceremony
October 29, 1991, the formal opening of Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel. Cutting the ribbon is Aura Herzog, wife of the President of the State of Israel and the President of Friends of Schneider Children's (formerly, the Public Council for Schneider Children's).
1992 - The Official Opening
During the first year of operation, only patient services were offered. In 1992, internal medicine departments A and B were opened. On the eve of the "second opening", the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra dedicated a festive concert to Schneider Children's.
1993 - Series of New Services
(1) The Cardiology Institute opened and made history with the first heart operation; (2) Others followed in quick suit: Hematology-Oncology and Neonatology.
1994 - VIP Visits
(1) William Brown, USA Ambassador to Israel, visited Schneider Children's as did (2) Ezer Weizman, President of the State of Israel, and Mrs. Weizman.
1995 - Bridge to Peace
One of the founding principles of Schneider Children's is to serve as a bridge to peace in the region. During 1994, this theme was the subject of patients' artwork which was exhibited on January 29, 1995.
1995 - A Fitting Name
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Up until 1995, Schneider Children's was called the "Children's Medical Center of Israel" because Mr. Schneider declined to have the institution bear his name. However, this misled the public who believed that the medical center was "just another department" in the adjacent adult hospital. | Mr. Schneider was persuaded that the hospital needed an identity of its own and in July 1995, "Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel" came into being. The auspicious occasion was attended by both Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Irving Schneider, and included an exhibition of the hospital's milestones.
1997 - The Youngest Transplant Patient
Another landmark for Schneider Children's. In November 1997, a kidney was transplanted into a year-old baby, the youngest such patient in the hospital's history.
1998 - A Neighbor from Jordan
 A "bridge to peace" exemplified: Many children from Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and Lebanon have
been treated at Schneider Children's over the years, and we hope that they will serve as "bridge to peace ambassadors". The Ambassador of Jordan, Omar Rifai, visited the Medical Center on July 17, 1998 and met with a Jordanian youngster being treated in the Oncology ward.
1999 - Transfusions x 6
 Schneider Children's gained popularity not only due to its medical excellence, but also because of its impressive building and warm atmosphere. New records of achievement have constantly been attained, as shown here when six infants received blood transfusions in the same week.
2000 - Transplant Patients Plant Trees
Schneider Children's, as befitting a leading
medical facility, maintains close follow-up with its patients with complex health problems. In January 2000, 80 youngsters who underwent bone marrow transplants arrived at Schneider Children's to plant trees on Tu B'Shvat, the Festival of Trees.
2000 – Schneider International
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Schneider Children's embraces kids – and embraces the world. International activities crossed many borders and continents, an important component in extending assistance to children's hospitals in developing countries such as Jordan, Poland, Turkey and China.
Shown in the picture is Schneider Children's welcoming a delegation from Shanghai Children's Medical Center. |
2001 - 10th Anniversary Celebrations
On October 23, 2001, Schneider Children's hosted a large party for its staff of over 1000 employees. A fitting celebration to the first decade of exemplary service.
2002 - Nuclear Medicine Opens
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The Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Unit opened with great fanfare in April 2002. It is the first and only such unit dedicated to children in Israel and the Middle East. |
2003 - The Remedia Incident
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Remedia Baby Boyer leaving
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In November 2003, specialists at Schneider Children's discovered a string of rare neurological presentations in a number of babies. Investigation revealed that all the infants were being fed with a non-dairy milk substitute produced by Remedia. Following Schneider Children's alert, the Ministry of Health ordered all Remedia products to be removed from merchants' shelves within 24 hours, thus preventing a much greater tragedy. |
| It was subsequently found that the substitute lacked an essential component, Vitamin B1, thus causing severe neurological damage to the infants. |
2004 – Organ Transplantations in the Smallest Kids
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Kidney recipient Moshiko
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During the week of Rosh Hashanah 2004, the Jewish New Year, a string of multiple organ transplantations were conducted at Schneider Children's. One of them included an altruistic donation of a kidney, while another two were landmark events – transplants in the youngest kids ever: a liver in a 7 month-old infant and a heart in a 3 year-old boy. |
2005 – Opening of the 6th Operating Theater
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On August 1, 2005, the 6th operating theater was opened in the Surgical Suite with much fanfare and excitement. The state-of-the-art facility will conduct "service" procedures – elective surgeries that improve quality of life and requiring just one day of hospitalization, such as tonsillectomies, hernias, minor plastic surgery, etc. | About 10 operations are conducted daily involving 5 different subspecialties of pediatric medicine.Back
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