As Israel moves into emergency readiness following renewed Iranian hostilities, United Hatzalah volunteers have been assisting hospital and medical centers across the country with critical preparation efforts designed to help protect patients, medical teams and hospital operations.

According to recent Israeli media reports, hospitals nationwide have been instructed to relocate key operations and patient care to protected underground areas, mobilize personnel and prepare for rapid transition to emergency mode amid renewed ballistic missile threats from Iran. Several hospitals have begun moving patients, equipment and treatment areas into underground or reinforced spaces, while some elective procedures and non urgent services have been limited in order to preserve emergency capacity.

In response, United Hatzalah volunteers have been helping hospitals with logistical and operational support, including assisting with the movement of patients, relocating medical equipment, preparing protected treatment areas, supporting hospital staff and helping ensure that vulnerable patients can be moved safely and with dignity.

“United Hatzalah’s mission is not only responding to emergency calls,” said United Hatzalah Founder and President Eli Beer. “At moments like this, lifesaving also means helping Israel’s healthcare providers prepare for the emergency before the necessity arises. Our volunteers are assisting hospital staff prepare these underground wards in anticipation of moving patients to there.”