Private hospital in Tel Aviv shut down over severe safety violations following surprise inspection
The district physician issued the order Monday evening after the inspection found deficiencies that the ministry said posed a serious and immediate danger to patients' health and safety.
The Health Ministry has ordered the immediate suspension of operations at the private Medica hospital in Tel Aviv's Ramat Hahayal neighborhood following a surprise inspection on Thursday. The inspection uncovered a series of severe safety violations, raising serious concerns about patient health and safety. The district physician issued the order on Monday evening, citing deficiencies that pose an immediate danger.
The ministry has summoned all parties involved, including the Medica network management, owners, and board of directors, to a hearing to address the issues identified. The ministry is also considering taking individual action against those who performed procedures outside their professional authority. Notably, similar issues were found during a surprise inspection at Medica Raphael in July, leading to the temporary halt of operations.
The hospital's operations have since resumed, pending the correction of deficiencies and adherence to licensing requirements.
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