The Nazareth Hospital | |
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The Nazareth Trust | |
Geography | |
Location | Nazareth, Northern District, Israel |
Coordinates | 32°42′06″N 35°17′30″E / 32.7017°N 35.2917°E |
Organisation | |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
Type | Community |
Patron | EMMS International |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Beds | 147 |
History | |
Opened | 1861 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in Israel |
The EMMS Nazareth Hospital, also known as Scottish Hospital and English Hospital, is the Christian community hospital in Nazareth, Israel. It was founded as a Christian mission by Dr. Kaloost Vartan and the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society in 1861. The hospital now houses 147 beds, employs over 500 staff, and receives over 50,000 visits annually.[1]