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Assuta Hospital Saves 60% of IDF Soldiers' Lives

1/15/2026

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Adv. Yael Yativ, CEO of Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, reported at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference that the hospital has played a vital role since October 7, 2023.
By January 2024, it saved 60% of severely wounded Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers evacuated by helicopter, achieving a 96% survival rate.
The hospital, established eight years ago, adapted to battlefield needs despite not being initially designed for emergency evacuations.
Yativ noted a significant shortage of rehabilitation services in southern Israel, stressing the need for local access for over 53% of wounded soldiers in the area.

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Adv. Yael Yativ, CEO of Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, reported at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference that the hospital has played a vital role since October 7, 2023.
By January 2024, it saved 60% of severely wounded Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers evacuated by helicopter, achieving a 96% survival rate.
The hospital, established eight years ago, adapted to battlefield needs despite not being initially designed for emergency evacuations.
Yativ noted a significant shortage of rehabilitation services in southern Israel, stressing the need for local access for over 53% of wounded soldiers in the area.