Huge news for the residents of the South and the Negev
: after a long struggle of more than a decade, today (Thursday, April 18) the Director General of the Ministry of Health Moshe Bar Siman Tov and the Director General of the Ministry of Finance, Shlomi Heisler, published their detailed opinion recommending that the planning, construction and operation of the new hospital in Be'er Sheva will be in a model shared by the United and National Health Funds, where the ownership of the hospital will be by the health funds, and the operation will be in the middle of the Sheba Hospital, which is considered one of the ten best hospitals in the world. With this, the way was paved for the ministers of health and finance to raise the issue for a government decision immediately after Passover.
The new hospital, which should be opened by 2028, will eventually include about 600 beds and will include the variety of services that will be integrated into the hospitalization and community services in the south of the country. The decision, which requires government approval and will be submitted to it immediately, paves the way for the implementation of the government's decision from 2014 in which it was decided for the first time to build a new hospital in Be'er Sheva.
This recommendation comes at the end of strenuous staff work led by the directors general of the Ministry of Finance and Health and in which the Ministry of Health, the Budget Division, the Accountant General and the Payroll Commissioner at the Treasury took part. The work of the staff led to a breakthrough and agreements regarding how to implement the decision in favor of improving the quality and scope of health services for residents and residents of the south , along with the continuation of the treatment in the community and the establishment of the new hospital in the fastest, most efficient and high-quality manner.
According to the recommendation, the new hospital will strengthen medicine in the south of Israel and will bring to light the advantages inherent in the joint ownership of the small health funds and a large medical center, which has experience and the ability to attract In addition, these positive effects on the structure of competition in the health market, and the ability to reduce disparities in access to health services in the south of the country, will be examined.
"Historical news that will change the face of our healthcare system for generations to come"
Rubik Danilovich, Mayor of Beer Sheva: "Great news. After a long struggle, it was announced today by the Ministries of Finance and Health that the new medical center (the second in the Negev) will be designed, built and managed by the Sheba Medical Center, which is considered one of the ten best hospitals in the world I thank the Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Health Uriel Bosso, and the CEOs of their offices Shlomi Heisler and Moshe Bar Siman Tov, who responded to our request and made the right decision for the health and quality of life of the Negev residents, as we presented to them in detail last year. In addition, special thanks to the former Minister of Health, MK Aryeh Deri, who responded to my request to speed up the construction of the hospital, which has been delayed for the past decade. Now, it's time to get started."
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: "This is an important and significant decision for Beer Sheva and the entire southern and Negev region, which will substantially improve medicine in the community, and advance the provision of excellent health services to the residents of the south. This step is part of a number of steps designed to increase investment in infrastructure in the periphery, and there is no doubt that It will lead to an increase in the population in these areas. I thank my friend the Minister of Health, Uriel Bosso, and the CEOs of the two ministries, Adv.
Health Minister Uriel Bosso: "Today we are taking a big step forward towards the establishment of a new hospital in Be'er Sheva. This is historic news that will change the face of our health system for generations to come. This is an important move for the Negev, which will lead to an increase in medical assistance in all fields and will directly affect all Israeli citizens As we promised, we continue to implement the coalition agreement that Shas Chairman Rabbi Aryeh Deri signed with the establishment of the government, out of a clear vision of reducing disparities and ensuring that every citizen in Israel, from every geographic region, will receive equal and high-quality medical service New in the Negev is a just move that will improve the lives and health of the residents, and will be a significant source of employment and research. I am happy that we were able to reach an understanding with the Ministry of Finance after years and thank Minister Smotrich for the cooperation. The plan will give us the tools to implement the move in the most efficient and correct way I will work to raise the issue for the government's approval as soon as possible in order to start the construction work in the near future."