Laniado Hospital Sets the National Standard for Emergency Care, New Health Ministry Data Shows

While most Israeli hospitals continue to struggle with emergency department waiting times, one hospital stands dramatically apart.

According to newly released Health Ministry data comparing hospital performance in 2023 and 2024, Laniado Hospital has emerged as the clear national leader in emergency department responsiveness with 99% of patients seen by a doctor within one hour of arrival in 2024.

This figure places Laniado far above every other hospital in Israel, at a time when many major medical centres are seeing fewer than half of emergency patients assessed within the same timeframe.

A National Outlier in a Strained System

Across Israel, emergency departments remain under intense pressure due to staff shortages, bed scarcity, and rising patient volumes. Health Ministry figures show that most hospitals cluster between 40% and 75% for one-hour doctor assessment with some large tertiary centres falling well below 50%.

Against this backdrop, Laniado’s near-perfect 99% performance is not merely impressive, it is exceptional.

The hospital already ranked at 98% in 2023, meaning its latest result represents not a one-off spike, but consistent, sustained excellence in emergency care delivery.

How Laniado Compares to the Rest of the Country

The contrast is stark:

• Laniado Hospital: 99%
• Next highest performers (Assuta, Bnei Zion): mid-70% range
• Many major hospitals (Sheba, Kaplan, Emek): around 40–45%
• Lowest performers: as low as 25%

In practical terms, this means that almost every patient arriving at Laniado is assessed by a doctor within 60 minutes, while in some hospitals three out of four patients wait longer.

Healthcare analysts note that such rapid triage is closely linked to better outcomes, faster treatment decisions, reduced complications, and improved patient experience especially in time-critical emergencies.

What Sets Laniado Apart

While the Health Ministry data does not prescribe reasons, experts point to several likely factors behind Laniado’s success:

• Efficient emergency workflows
• Strong clinical leadership
• Effective staffing models
• A hospital culture focused on rapid patient assessment

Importantly, Laniado achieves these results within the public healthcare system, without the advantages of scale or budgets enjoyed by Israel’s largest medical centres.

A Model for the Future

The Ministry of Health has increasingly tied funding and performance incentives to quality indicators such as waiting times. In that context, Laniado Hospital’s results are likely to be closely studied by policymakers and hospital administrators alike.

As Israel’s population continues to grow and emergency departments face mounting demand, the data highlights a crucial takeaway: systemic pressure does not make excellence impossible.

Laniado Hospital’s performance demonstrates that with the right structure, investment, and vision, world-class emergency care is achievable, even in the most challenging environments.