Mount Sinai Health System has opened the newly relocated Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center at Mount Sinai Morningside, marking a major milestone in rehabilitation medicine. The move expands inpatient rehabilitation capacity on Manhattan’s West Side—complementing Mount Sinai West—and establishes a state-of-the-art environment for patient care, research, and education.
“We’re already a magnet for patients from across the country and the world,” says Joseph Herrera, DO, Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine and Human Performance for the Mount Sinai Health System. “Now, our patients will receive care in a setting designed specifically for rehabilitation.”
Joseph Herrera, DO
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The redesigned unit is centered on patient recovery, safety, and accessibility, offering services for those recovering from spinal cord and brain injuries, stroke, and other neurological conditions.
Each large room is equipped with ceiling lifts to support mobility, while also accommodating power wheelchairs and robotic exoskeletons used in therapy. Rooms feature digital technology that enhances accessibility, communication, and the overall patient experience. There are several large gyms and therapy spaces, outfitted with the latest rehabilitation equipment to maximize patient recovery.
“This renovation allows us to move forward in both patient care and innovation,” says Dr. Herrera. “We now have the capacity to test and refine technologies that may become tomorrow’s standard treatments.”
A Hub for Research and Innovation
The new facility also provides expanded space for clinical research, allowing teams to pilot cutting-edge rehabilitation technologies such as robotic mobility aids, exoskeletal walking therapy, and immersive virtual reality platforms.
“These advances aim to improve recovery outcomes and restore independence for patients with complex conditions,” says Dr. Herrera.
Nationally Recognized Programs
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center has earned national recognition as one of only 15 National Innovation Rehabilitation Centers in the United States, under the Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Centers Act of 2023. It also serves as a nationally designated Spinal Cord Injury Model System and Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, with federal funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
The Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for seven inpatient programs in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation.
“With its expanded facilities, nationally recognized expertise, and cutting-edge therapies, the new Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center at Mount Sinai Morningside marks a new era in helping patients achieve recovery, independence, and hope,” says Dr. Herrera.
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The center’s multidisciplinary teams include physicians, nurses, therapists, neuropsychologists, and social workers, ensuring individualized care for patients. Specialized programs include:
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation – The only CARF-accredited program of its kind in New York City, offering robotic exoskeletons, mobility aids, and advanced therapy tools.
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Integrated physical, cognitive, and psychological therapies with seamless outpatient follow-up.
- Stroke Rehabilitation – High-intensity, interdisciplinary therapy complemented by peer support.
- Amputation and Prosthetics Program – Pre- and post-prosthetic training, plus mentoring from peers with lived experience.
- Exoskeletal Walking Therapy – Powered mobility support for patients with neurological conditions.
- Neurologic Rehabilitation – Personalized care for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors.