Appreciation from Near and Far for Exceeding Expectations
Nelson Francisco, who lives in Stafford, Virginia, was not able to come to Mount Sinai Queens during his mother’s recent hospitalization there. But based on feedback from family who live in New York, and several phone conversations with staff on 3E, he came to...
Helping a Family Through a Difficult Journey
For almost four years, Camille Fuoco weathered treatments for metastatic breast cancer. Her sons, Joseph and Peter, and sister, Carol, were awed by her resilience and encouraged by her ability to bounce back as the disease progressed. Last summer, Camille was admitted...
Assessing New York State’s Progress on Maternal Mortality and Racial Disparities
It’s been more than 18 months since the launch of the New York State Taskforce on Maternal Mortality and Disparate Racial Outcomes. It’s a good time to ask: so what has been done? With the increased media coverage over the last few years of the disproportionate number...