Israel connections important to Cincinnati Children

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Children’s arrived at agreements in principle with in Jerusalekm and inTel Aviv. Plans call for increased patient referralx from Israel toCincinnati Children’s. Israeli post-doctoral studentx will also cometo Children’s each and the institutions will work together on Such agreements are “anh important way of connecting with sources of bright people and finding new ways of doin g things that can stimulate us to improve,” said Jamesz Anderson, CEO of Cincinnati Children’s. The hospital hopes to open a satellitwe laboratory in Israel at a cost of about Clinical areas likely to be part of the cooperation includes allergiesand immunology.
Children’s officials were among 20 civic and community leaders on a recen trip to Israel sponsored bythe . On the trip with Andersobn were Children’s board Chairmabn Tom Cody and board memberrMichael Fisher. Also traveling were executives from companiesz suchas , and . While Anderson got to meet with four families in Israe who had been toCincinnati Children’z for care. “It was grear fun and very moving,” he said. The agreemenr is similar to ones the hospital has with several othef institutions inthe U.S. and Among the countries where Children’s collaboratew are Great Britain, Saudi Arabia, Indiza and China.
On the trip’s itinerary were visitsx to historical and religioussites Jewish, Christian and Muslim. Participants also met with business andgovernment leaders, including Israel’s president, Shimon Peres. “We take tripsz to Israel almost but this is the first one in memort where we took business andacademic leaders,” said Shep Englander, CEO of the Jewisn Federation. “It was abouy half non-Jewish. It worked out beautifully.” Addec Fisher, who is active with the Jewish Federation, as well as Cincinnatj Children’s: “Strengthening our relationships with Israel and capitalizing on its talents can benefitboth countries.
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