He specializes in family medicine and has an MA in Public Administration from Harvard University. Professor Elhayany served in senior positions at Clalit Health Services, including head of decentralization in central management and Deputy Director of Soroka Medical Center. He was also Director of Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, CEO of the Meuhedet Health Fund, the Chairman of the National Council of Community Health, Chairman of the National Commission on Community Health Standards and a member of the Higher Education Council.