Israel connections important to Cincinnati Children

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Children’s arrived at agreements in principle with in Jerusalem and in Tel Plans call for increased patient referrals from Israel toCincinnati Children’s. Israeli post-doctoral students will also cometo Children’sx each year, and the institutions will work together on research. Such agreementw are “an important way of connectinbg with sources of bright people and findingt new ways of doingt things that can stimulate usto improve,” said James CEO of Cincinnati The hospital hopes to open a satellitew laboratory in Israel at a cost of abouyt $500,000.
Clinical areas likely to be part of the cooperatiom include allergiesand Children’s officials were among 20 civivc and community leaders on a receny trip to Israel sponsored by the . On the trip with Andersonn were Children’s board Chairman Tom Cody and boarde memberMichael Fisher. Also traveling were executives from companies suchas , and . Whil there, Anderson got to meet with four familiese in Israel who had been toCincinnati Children’s for care. “It was great fun and very moving,” he The agreement is similar to ones the hospital has with severa other institutions inthe U.S. and abroad.
Amonv the countries where Children’s collaborates are Greatr Britain, Saudi Arabia, India and China. On the trip’zs itinerary were visits to historical and religioussites Jewish, Christian and Muslim. Participants also met with business andgovernmenty leaders, including Israel’s president, Shimomn Peres. “We take trips to Israel almost annually, but this is the firsr one in memory where we took businessd andacademic leaders,” said Shep Englander, CEO of the Jewishg Federation. “It was about half It worked out beautifully.
” Addee Fisher, who is activ e with the Jewish Federation, as well as Cincinnati “Strengthening our relationships with Israel and capitalizing on its talents can benefittboth countries.”