An Emotional Visit to Laniado: Chairman of the Helmsley Charitable Trust Inaugurates the New Sheltered Maternity Floor
Helmsley Trust Chairman Sandor Frankel and his wife Ruth inaugurated the sheltered Maternity C Floor at Laniado Hospital, established thanks to their generous donation.
Mr. Sandor Frankel, Chairman of the Helmsley Charitable Trust, and his wife Mrs. Ruth, paid a special visit to Netanya to inaugurate the sheltered Maternity C floor at Laniado Hospital, which was established thanks to the Trust’s generous donation. The distinguished couple was welcomed by the hospital’s CEO, Mr. Nadav Chen, and the Vice President of Resource Development, Mr. Meir Mark.
The visit began with a festive ceremony in the new department, where a plaque bearing the Trust’s name was unveiled: “Helmsley Charitable Trust Maternity C Floor”. Numerous senior officials from the hospital’s medical and administrative staff took part in the moving event, including: Deputy Medical Director Prof. Mordechai Halak, IVF Department Director Dr. Amir Weintraub, Chief Nursing Officer Mrs. Roni Shimrit, Human Resources Director Mr. Meir Belz, and the Head Nurse of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Mrs. Shiri Nagar. Following the unveiling, the Frankels cut the ribbon alongside the CEO and affixed a mezuzah at the department’s entrance.
The tour of the fortified ward, led by CEO Nadav Chen and Head Nurse Shiri Nagar, showcased the advanced infrastructure that combines top-tier medicine with full fortification. During the tour, the guests met a new mother who shared her excitement: “Staying in the fortified department brings great peace of mind and tranquility to me and my baby, especially during this time. Thank you for your donation.”
Later, the participants gathered in the department’s conference room for a festive “L’Chaim” toast. Hospital CEO Mr. Nadav Chen warmly thanked the couple and the Helmsley Trust for their immense contribution, which provides peace of mind and rest to both the mothers and the medical staff. Mr. Chen presented the guests with an overview of Laniado’s glorious history and the extensive activities of the hospital, which currently serves a population of over half a million people. The CEO also shared the hospital’s ambitious future development plans, which include constructing a fortified emergency hospital and a fortified inpatient tower. As a token of appreciation and gratitude for their work, the hospital management presented the couple with an elegant and special certificate of appreciation on behalf of the staff and patients.
The guests concluded their impressive visit on-site: first, they went down to the new excavation area where the future Sheltered Emergency Hospital will be built to take photos, and then they traveled to the hospital’s helipad, where they took pictures with the external dedication of the new department.
The management of Laniado Hospital wished to express its deepest gratitude once again to the Helmsley Charitable Trust and its leadership. Management emphasized that this noble and significant contribution constitutes a critical milestone in the development of the medical center, ensuring that even in times of emergency, mothers and their newborns will receive maximum protection, optimal hospitalization conditions, and absolute peace of mind.
