THE NEED FOR A REHABILITATION HOSPITAL IN THE NEGEV
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THE NEED FOR A REHABILITATION HOSPITAL IN THE NEGEV
On September 23 , 2014 , the State of Israel officially confirmed its support for the establishment of a rehabilitation hospital at the ALEH Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village . This approval comes in response to the urgent need of hundreds of Negev residents who require in-patient rehabilitation following an accident , stroke , terror attack , etc . Currently , there is no rehabilitative hospital in the entire Negev region . Patients requiring hospitalization during their rehabilitation period are sent to hospitals in the center of the country , placing an untenable burden on family members who wish to be near them . Experts believe it is critical that patients from the Negev region be moved to a rehabilitation framework close to home , following the initial stage of urgent care . The physical proximity of ALEH Negev-Nahalat Eran to Negev communities , its tranquil and highly professional rehabilitative environment , and its extant paramedical and rehabilitative infrastructure make the village the prime choice for the hospital ’ s location , with optimal conditions to enable recovery and eventual return to home and to daily life .