Shlomi Codish

Shlomi Codish
שלומי קודש
Shlomi Codish, <2023>
Born (1966-11-17) November 17, 1966
Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.
OccupationsPhysician; Healthcare administrator; Academic
EmployerSoroka Medical Center
TitleDirector General, Soroka University Medical Center

Prof. Shlomi Codish (Hebrew: שלומי קודש; born November 17, 1966) is an Israeli physician and healthcare administrator who serves as CEO of Soroka University Medical Center, the largest hospital in southern Israel and the only Level-1 trauma center in the region. He is also an Associate Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Early life and education

Codish earned his B.Med.Sc. (1994), MD (1995) and MPH (2016) from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, completing his residency in internal medicine at Soroka Medical Center in 2001.[1] He subsequently undertook postdoctoral training in medical informatics at Yale University from 2004 to 2006.[2]

Career

Codish held several senior leadership positions before his current role, including Deputy Director General of Soroka Medical Center (2007–2015), Director of Medical Informatics at Clalit Health Services (2006–2007), and Medical Director of Clalit’s Southern District (2015–2018).[3] In 2018, he was appointed Director General of Soroka University Medical Center.[4]

Emergency leadership

During the October 7, 2023 attacks, Codish led Soroka’s emergency operations, managing what was described as the largest mass-casualty incident in Israeli medical history. Under his direction, the hospital treated over 4,400 casualties, including more than 3,300 wounded soldiers.[5] His leadership was widely covered in international media.[6][7]

In June 2025, following an Iranian missile strike on Soroka, Codish and the hospital’s staff maintained emergency services despite significant damage to facilities.[8][9][10] The incident was reported by JNS, with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee praising the staff’s actions as “testaments to the resilient spirit of Israel and its people.”[11]

Awards and honors

  • 2001 – Ronen Prize for Outstanding Internal Medicine Resident, Soroka University Medical Center.
  • 2014 – Outstanding Lecturer, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
  • 2016 – Outstanding Lecturer, Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (student teaching-quality awards).[12]
  • 2016 – Glatt Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[13]

Institutional recognition

Under Codish’s leadership, Soroka received -

  • 2022 – Clalit “Outstanding Hospital of the Year” awarded to Soroka University Medical Center.[14]
  • 2024 – President’s Award (Ben-Gurion University) conferred to Soroka and its director for outstanding commitment in the Negev.[15]
  • 2024 – Jerusalem Post “Resilience and Courage” Honor awarded to Soroka Medical Center.[16]
  • 2024 – Soroka won two “Shield of the Minister of Health for Volunteering” awards.[17]
  • 2025 – Yigal Alon Award awarded to Soroka Medical Center as a social pioneering act in caring for IDF casualties and southern residents.[18]

Academic contributions

Codish is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[19] Key research areas include health services, emergency preparedness and medical informatics. He is an author of over 50 peer reviewed articles.[20][21]

Personal life

Codish lives in Meitar and is married to Iris, a pediatrician, and they have three children.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Shlomi Codish CV". Clalit Health Services. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Shlomi Codish – Soroka Medical Center Director General". AMIA. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Soroka Medical Center – Management". Clalit Health Services. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Soroka University Medical Center". Wikipedia. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. ^ Lieber, Ethan (15 October 2023). "Soroka Medical Center: Israel's 'Iron Dome' of health". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Israel hospital treats wounded soldiers and civilians after Hamas attacks". Business Insider. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  7. ^ Wen, Leana S. (October 30, 2023). "We Cannot Forget What Happened at Israel's Soroka Hospital". Time. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Soroka chief: Widespread damage to hospital, all patients and staff were in shelters". The Times of Israel. 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  9. ^ Segaloff, Judith (August 8, 2025). "Miracle at Soroka: How a frontline hospital weathered October 7, survived Iran war". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  10. ^ Bletter, Diana (2025-09-15). "In Beersheba, missile-battered Soroka hospital still seeking cash to rebuild and fortify". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  11. ^ "Huckabee praises Soroka staff after Iranian missile strike". JNS. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Meet the awardees: Excellence in teaching and research to open the 2016–17 academic year". Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (in Hebrew). 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  13. ^ "Meet the awardees: Excellence in teaching and research to open the 2016–17 academic year". Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (in Hebrew). 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  14. ^ "Soroka was chosen as Clalit's outstanding hospital for 2022". Clalit Hospitals. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  15. ^ "Ben-Gurion University to award President's Grant to Soroka". Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  16. ^ "Soroka Medical Center Honored for Resilience Amidst Crisis". The Jerusalem Post. 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  17. ^ "Double pride for Soroka: two Shields of the Health Minister for volunteering". Israeli Volunteer Society. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  18. ^ "Yigal Alon prize for Soroka Medical Center". Clalit Hospitals. 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  19. ^ "Faculty of Health Sciences – Shlomi Codish profile". Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  20. ^ "ResearchGate – Shlomi Codish profile". ResearchGate. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  22. ^ "Newsletter – Soroka Medical Center". Soroka Medical Center. March 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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