Herzog Hospital, established in 1894 is Israel's foremost center for geriatric, respiratory and mental health care, combining ... exceptional medical care with outstanding research achievements. With 330 beds, Herzog Hospital is the third largest hospital in Jerusalem. Today the Hospital specializes in the full range of problems associated with aging-acute medical problems, physical rehabilitation; Psychogeriatrics; with special emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease; dementia; Chronic Respiratory Care; Complex Medical and Nursing Care and Osteoporosis. A special Children's Chronic Respiratory Care Department, the largest in Israel, provides respiratory care for children ranging in age from six months to 18 years. The Clinical Research Center for Brain Sciences concentrates on neurodegenerative diseases with a special emphasis on Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s Disease and related disorders, drawing on our expertise in neuro-psychogeriatrics., and researching the process of neuro-rehabilitation using Trans cranial Direct and Alternating Current Stimulation. The hospital is adding 270 much needed beds in the new state of the art, eco-friendly Samson Medical Pavilion. 30% of those treated at Herzog are Holocaust survivors and approximately 15% of Hospital patients are Arab Muslims or Christians. We are proud of our diverse and exceptional care. Off campus the Community Mental Health Clinic treats 2000 men, women and children each month. Special clinics treat children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. Herzog’s Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma treats the victims of terror attacks, domestic violence, Holocaust survivors and those who have suffered from the rocket attacks in both the north and south of Israel. It also provides trauma training to professionals throughout Israel and internationally. It maintains an empowerment program to train Ethiopian women immigrants to become nurses’ aides. read more