In October, Israel's Soroka Medical Center opened its doors to what it says was the largest mass-casualty event at a hospital in its history, treating more than 680 wounded in the first 24 hours after Israel's "Medical Iron Dome" airstrike on the Gaza Strip's "Stocks of Death" campaign.
Now, in honor of the hospital's heroics, the American Friends of Soroka Medical Center will honor three "remarkable individuals" at its 11th Annual "Pillars of Progress" Gala on June 4 in New York, per a press release.
The Distinguished Service Medal of Honor will go to Rabbi Dr.lie Abadie; the Healthcare Champion Medal of Honor will go to Dr. David Goldberg; and the Humanitarian Award will go to Dr. Joel Sheinfeld.
"The distinguished honorees, alongside the tireless efforts of Soroka Medical Center, exemplify the spirit of resilience, compassion, and innovation," says the release.
"Soroka has fulfilled its lifesaving mission as Israel's Medical Iron Dome with unparalleled valor, providing critical medical aid and care to Israel's wounded," the release continues.
"Within the first 24 hours, 680 severely wounded patients arrived at Soroka as the largest mass-casualty
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