Dalia Itzik resigns as chair of Hadassah board
Dalia Itzik announced her resignation as chair of the Hadassah board after six years. Her term will end at the end of 2026, and she will be appointed global honorary ambassador. During her tenure, she led the hospital in dealing with the coronavirus and the Iron Swords war.
The Hadassah Medical Center announced that its board chair, former minister Dalia Itzik, has expressed her desire to end her role after six years. Her term is expected to conclude at the end of 2026. Upon completion, she will be appointed global honorary ambassador of Hadassah. In the coming period, a process to find a new chair will begin. Itzik stated: "I have decided to move on to the next thing. Hadassah was and will always be home." Itzik has held positions at the hospital since 2013, first as chair of Hadassah International and then in her current role. During her tenure, she led Hadassah in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and the Iron Swords war, an advanced rehabilitation center was built, and the clinic in Netivot was opened. The article notes that Itzik received a stabilized but battered hospital, and that earlier this year there was talk of a cash flow crisis that was resolved with state intervention. It also mentions political exposure from Likud and the hospital's intention to establish a center in Cyprus, a move that raised concerns in the Health and Finance Ministries.