Sheba Ranks Among World’s Top Smart Hospitals as Specialty Wards Receive Acclaimed Recognition
Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest hospital, was recognized today among the best medical centers in the world, ranking 13th on Newsweek’s “World’s Smartest Hospitals for 2023” list. Additionally, Sheba’s cardiology, neurosurgery and gastroenterology specialty wards were all within the top 50 in Newsweek’s ranking of best hospitals by medical specialization.
Sheba Medical Center is leading the digital transformation to advance digital medicine in Israel and around the world. Through ARC (Accelerate, Redesign, Collaborate), its innovation arm, Sheba has become a leading smart hospital, developing close collaborations with the world's best hospitals and leading companies in the industry.
“We are proud at Sheba to receive the international recognition that all our employees deserve. Their hard work and dedication make the innovation and high quality of care at Sheba possible,” said Prof. Eyal Zimlichman, Deputy Director General of Medicine and Innovation at Sheba and head of ARC. “The digital transformation process which started at Sheba a few years ago, and includes the implementation of Artificial Intelligence, telemedicine, robotics and digital tools for the patient, helps us achieve our goals of high quality, effective and efficient care.”
Newsweek’s Smart Hospital rankings, produced together with Statista, include evaluation of candidate hospitals by senior officials in the digital and information fields, a peer survey of directors and experts in the field of smart hospitals, and an international survey of senior professionals in the field. The specialty ward rankings include an international peer survey of over 40,000 specialists, professionals and hospital directors from more than 20 countries around the world, evaluation by world-renowned medical experts, and patient reports of medical treatment satisfaction.
“We are committed to continuing to lead in the development and implementation of medical innovation, in clinical research and in treatment to meet the medical challenges of the coming decade,” said Prof. Yitshak Kreiss, Director General of Sheba Medical Center. “This is how we can provide each and every patient with the most advanced, personal and best treatment."
