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The Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO), in partnership with the Hebrew University–Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, has helped establish the Robert I. Schattner Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities. The center is dedicated to providing quality dental care for individuals with physical, cognitive and complex medical needs and will also serve as a training and education site for future dental professionals.
Located within the Hebrew University–Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, this innovative center reflects HMO’s long-standing commitment to inclusive, patient-centered healthcare. The facility includes five advanced treatment rooms and is expected to serve 30 to 40 patients each day, while delivering coordinated, multidisciplinary care in a setting with adaptive equipment designed to meet the needs of patients with disabilities. The center was made possible through the generous support of the Schattner Foundation, Henry Schein, Inc. and the Bergman Family Charitable Foundation.
The Israel Ministry of Health has welcomed the initiative. Ayelet Grinbaum-Arizon, senior deputy director for strategic and economic planning, said the new center aligns with national policies aimed at improving access to healthcare services for populations with special needs.
Prof. Yoram Weiss, MD, director general of HMO, emphasized Hadassah’s long-standing commitment to people with disabilities.
“The Hadassah Medical Organization,” he said, “has made it its mission to share its knowledge and extensive experience with all those in need of healing, and all the more so for people with disabilities, who often require adapted and accessible medical care. As part of this commitment, we operate several clinics that open their doors specifically for this population, and at the same time we make sure to employ people with disabilities in our hospitals and benefit from their contribution.”
Prof. Avraham Zini, dean of the Hebrew University–Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, highlighted the center’s importance for both patients and future clinicians.
He said: “The establishment of the Robert I. Schattner Oral Health Center represents a major step forward in our mission to make oral health accessible to all. People with disabilities often face immense barriers to receiving proper dental care. This center will provide not only treatment but also training for future generations of dentists to care for this population with professionalism, empathy and expertise.”
Prof. Weiss added: “The new Schattner Oral Health Center will provide accessible and compassionate care to all who enter its doors, and will also train our students and residents, the next generation of physicians at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, to provide optimal, professional and humane treatment for individuals with special needs.”
Read the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine press release.
