Shaare Zedek Hospital

What Shaare Zedek Hospital does

Shaare Zedek Medical Center (המרכז הרפואי שערי צדק) is a 5,001–10,000 employee, non-profit registered association operating one of Jerusalem's largest multi-specialty hospitals from its Bayit Vegan campus (Shmuel Bait Street 12, Jerusalem 9103102). Founded in 1902 by Dr. Moshe Wallach and relocated to its current site in 1980, the hospital runs comprehensive departments in obstetrics (the most active in Israel with over 22,000 annual deliveries), cardiology (Jesselson Heart Center), oncology (Helsman Oncology Center), neurology, surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics (Wilf Children's Hospital), imaging, and laboratories, with sub-brands including the Heidi Rothberg Sports Medicine Center.

Revenue is generated through three channels: (i) public healthcare services reimbursed via Israel's four national health funds (Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, Leumit) under the universal coverage framework; (ii) Sharap (שר"פ) private medical services spanning 226 physicians across all specialties, with agreements covering all major Israeli health funds and seven supplemental insurers (Harel, Clal, Ayalon, Phoenix, Menora, Migdal, Dekel); and (iii) medical tourism services offered in Russian and English. Capital formation is philanthropic: a $9.9M 2021 grant from the Israel Precision Medicine Partnership funded 11 personalized medicine projects in breast cancer, Crohn's, ALS, and melanoma using machine learning and genomic analysis, and in April 2026 a $200M donation from WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum, the largest single gift ever to an Israeli hospital, is funding a 24-story, 1.5 million square foot facility and triggering a rename to Koum Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Technology deployment centers on clinical AI applications (notably a cited 99.5% accuracy model for predicting blood test results) and medical research automation, supported by a CTO and CIO function and a patient portal (https://customerportal.szmc.org.il). In June 2026 the hospital launched FourWard, a joint academic partnership with Hebrew University, Azrieli Jerusalem Academic College of Engineering, Lev Academic Center, Jerusalem Municipality, and the Jerusalem Development Authority to commercialize healthcare and high-tech research, including the establishment of a public company to house the collaboration. Distribution runs through direct hospital services, Sharap private services, medical tourism (multi-language), and an active social and content marketing presence across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Name

Shaare Zedek Hospital

Legal name

המרכז הרפואי שערי צדק (ע"ר)

Website

https://szmc.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Shaare Zedek Medical Center is a 120-year-old non-profit multi-specialty hospital in Jerusalem serving public patients, private Sharap clients, and international medical tourists, with 22,000+ annual births and a $200M 2026 expansion funded by Jan Koum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multispecialty Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Medical Tourism Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAN)

Keywords

• Multispecialty hospital services
• Patient care services
• Medical research programs
• Healthcare diagnostics
• Medical tourism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beit-shemesh

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Major Donation: One-time major donation from WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum of $200 million, the largest single donation ever received by an Israeli hospital
2. Public Healthcare Services: Core hospital services provided to patients covered by public health insurance through Israeli health funds (Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, Leumit)
3. Private Medical Services (Sharap): Private healthcare services allowing patients to choose their preferred specialists, with agreements with all health funds and insurance companies (Harel, Clal, Ayalon, Phoenix, Menora, Migdal, Dekel)
4. Medical Tourism: Medical services provided to foreign citizens in Russian and English languages, including consultations and treatments in both outpatient and inpatient settings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shaare Zedek Medical Center is a Jerusalem-based multispecialty hospital delivering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across obstetrics, cardiology, surgery, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, imaging, and internal medicine. It supplements public hospital services with Sharap private medical services (physician selection), medical tourism in Russian and English, and a digital patient portal, while conducting advanced research in precision medicine, AI diagnostics, and genomics.

Product overview

Shaare Zedek Medical Center is a comprehensive multi-specialty hospital located in Jerusalem, established in 1902 and relocated to Bayit Vegan in 1980. The hospital delivers over 22,000 babies annually and operates one of the country's most advanced surgical departments alongside comprehensive cardiac, oncology, neurology, imaging, and internal medicine departments. The core hospital offering is supported by a patient portal for online appointment scheduling and medical records access, private medical services (שר"פ) enabling physician selection, and medical tourism services for international patients in Russian and English.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sports Medicine Center named after Heidi Rothberg: Leading sports medicine center in Israel providing diagnosis, consultation and treatment in physical activity and health
• Helsman Oncology Center
• Wilf Children's Hospital
• Jesselson Heart Center

Products and services

• Shaare Zedek Medical Center (Core Hospital Services) Jerusalem-based multispecialty medical center providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across obstetrics (over 22,000 deliveries annually), cardiology, surgery, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, imaging, and internal medicine.
• Private Medical Services (Sharap / שר"פ) Private medical service allowing patients to choose their preferred consulting and operating physicians from the hospital's leading specialists, with agreements covering all Israeli health funds (Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, Leumit) and insurance companies (Harel, Clal, Ayalon, Phoenix, Menora, Migdal, Dekel).
• Medical Tourism (תיירות מרפא) Medical services provided to foreign citizens in Russian and English, including outpatient consultations and inpatient treatments across multiple medical fields, coordinated by a dedicated team on floor 4.
• Patient Portal (האזור האישי) Online portal providing patients with appointment scheduling, access to medical records, and direct communication with healthcare providers through a personalized dashboard.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000+ babies delivered annually - most active obstetrics department in Israel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Hebrew University of JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026FourWard - Israel's first joint academic partnership to promote research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in healthcare and high-tech. Partners are establishing a public company to house this collaboration with shared funding responsibilities.
• Azrieli Jerusalem Academic College of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026FourWard partnership covering one-sixth of initial expenses as part of joint academic healthcare innovation initiative.
• Lev Academic CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026FourWard partnership covering one-sixth of initial expenses as part of joint academic healthcare innovation initiative.
• Jerusalem MunicipalitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026FourWard partnership partner providing municipal support for healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem development.
• Jerusalem Development AuthoritysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026FourWard partnership partner supporting healthcare innovation and technology commercialization ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai is a large US academic health system with extensive research, multi-specialty care, and global patient services. Comparable in scope and as a model for integrating research, clinical care, and commercialization.
• Cleveland Clinic: Cleveland Clinic is a leading global academic medical center with a strong reputation in cardiology, oncology, and medical tourism. Comparable as a peer for Shaare Zedek's Jesselson Heart Center and Helsman Oncology Center sub-brands and international patient ambitions.
• Mayo Clinic: Mayo is a globally recognized multi-specialty academic medical center with a strong research and medical tourism profile. It is a benchmark for the kind of integrated, innovation-driven academic medical center Shaare Zedek aspires to via FourWard.
• Johns Hopkins Hospital: Johns Hopkins is a premier global academic medical center with deep research and specialty programs. Comparable to Shaare Zedek as a benchmark for translational research and academic medical center excellence.

Direct peers

• Rambam Health Care Campus: Rambam is a major northern Israel academic hospital with comparable trauma, oncology, and pediatric services and significant research activity. It is a peer in scale, multi-specialty depth, and medical tourism.
• Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov): Ichilov is a large Tel Aviv-based multi-specialty hospital with strong research activity and a notable medical tourism operation. It is comparable in scope and competes for national referrals and international patients.
• Sheba Medical Center (Tel HaShomer): Sheba is Israel's largest hospital and a leading academic medical center, comparable in multi-specialty scope, research output, and Sheba's well-known medical tourism program. It is a national benchmark for clinical excellence and innovation.
• Hadassah Medical Center: Hadassah is Jerusalem's other flagship multi-specialty academic medical center with similar scale, research intensity, and medical tourism presence. It competes directly with Shaare Zedek for Jerusalem patients, specialists, and research funding.
• Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson & Hasharon): Rabin is a major Israeli academic hospital with comparable departments in cardiology, oncology, surgery, and women's health, serving a similar urban patient base. It directly competes for specialists and complex cases.

Regional players

• Assuta Medical Centers: Assuta is Israel's largest private hospital network, offering many of the same surgical and specialty services as Shaare Zedek's Sharap program. It competes for privately insured and medical tourism patients but does not operate as a general public hospital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shaarezedekmed
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SZWebsite
• Facebookfacebook.com/shaarezedekjmhebrew
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shaare-zedek-medical-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/shaare_zedek.il?igsh=Yjl1MzJpeGlwMW1n
• TikToktiktok.com/@szmcwebsite

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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