Mount Sinai Ranked Among the Top in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report

Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Community, Featured

From left: Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Health System; David L. Reich, MD, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Mount Sinai Hospital; and Vicki LoPachin, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Mount Sinai Health System.

The Mount Sinai Hospital has again been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2019-2020 “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll. This distinction was awarded to the nation’s top 21 hospitals for their “exceptional care” in treating complex cases across 16 specialties, as well as for their performance in nine common procedures and conditions.

This year, The Mount Sinai Hospital has been ranked No. 14 out of approximately 5,000 hospitals across the nation, moving up four places from last year’s ranking, and building on its excellence in providing the highest quality of care across many different areas. Helping to drive this excellence were the Hospital’s eight specialty areas that each received a Top 20 national ranking, up from five specialties last year.

“These rankings reflect our ongoing commitment to innovative medicine and excellence in patient-centered care, and are a testament to the talented and compassionate team of physicians, nurses, and support staff who work tirelessly to improve the health and lives of our patients and their families,” says Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System. “We are honored to be part of the elite group of hospitals and academic health systems demonstrating expertise in treating complex conditions, advancing medicine, and designing new, efficient models of care delivery.”

Adds Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and President for Academic Affairs, Mount Sinai Health System: “Mount Sinai is a recognized leader in groundbreaking scientific discoveries that are transforming the way human diseases are diagnosed and treated. Our world-renowned physicians and scientists are driving innovation in biomedical science and clinical excellence.”

In addition, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai was nationally ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology, and South Nassau Communities Hospital, Mount Sinai’s flagship hospital on Long Island, was nationally ranked No. 35 in Urology. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospitals, and South Nassau Communities Hospital were all ranked regionally.

The Mount Sinai Hospital specialty areas that achieved a national ranking this year are:

  • Geriatrics, ranked No. 3
  • Cardiology & Heart Surgery, ranked No. 6
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology, ranked No. 7
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, ranked No. 9
  • Nephrology, ranked No. 11
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery, ranked No. 14
  • Gynecology, ranked No. 18
  • Orthopedics, ranked No. 18
  • Ear, Nose & Throat, ranked No. 28

Cardiology & Heart Surgery; Diabetes & Endocrinology; Ear, Nose & Throat; Gynecology; Nephrology; Neurology & Neurosurgery; and Orthopedics all improved their rankings from last year. Four other specialties—Cancer, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology—were rated as “High Performing.”

U.S. News used criteria such as patient survival and safety data, adequacy of nurse staffing levels, and other objective measures to largely determine the rankings in most specialties.

U.S. News also determined that The Mount Sinai Hospital performed significantly better than the national average in seven common surgical procedures and chronic conditions, an additional component in Honor Roll calculations. Those procedures and conditions are: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, colon cancer surgery, and lung cancer surgery, and treatment of heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

“This recognition exemplifies our unwavering commitment to delivering quality, safety, and superior service in caring for patients and their families,” says David L. Reich, MD, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Mount Sinai Hospital. “It is a privilege to lead this community of outstanding clinicians and health care professionals who are deserving of this recognition.”

To learn more about the “Best Hospitals” rankings, which were created to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to seek care, go to https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings.

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Inaugural Well-Being Fair Promotes Health and Resilience

Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Community

Mount Sinai faculty and staff practiced mindful breathing.From left: Lauren Peccoralo, MD, MPH; Sharissa Rivera; Saadia Akhtar, MD; and Basil Hanss, PhD.

The inaugural Well-Being Fair recently showcased more than 30 initiatives meant to improve workplace efficiency and culture, and support personal resilience and mental health. Hundreds of staff, faculty, and students attended the event, which was held in Guggenheim Pavilion and sponsored by the Office of Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Participants learned about new health apps, mental health and peer support programs, and the EPIC system, which is continually upgraded to decrease the stress of maintaining electronic health records. There were also cooking demonstrations, art therapy, soothing cello music, lessons in chair yoga, and visits with Mount Sinai’s new service dog, Moby.

“The mission of the fair, and of the Office of Well-Being and Resilience, is to raise awareness and support initiatives that promote well-being and enable the Mount Sinai community to maximize the fulfillment and meaning they derive from their work,” says Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH, Senior Associate Dean for Well-Being and Resilience, and Chief Wellness Officer.

 

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Summer Carnival at NYEE

Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Community

Food Services staff members Ruby Johnson, left, and Shataija Edwards enjoyed the festivities.

Faculty and staff of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmaryof Mount Sinai (NYEE) enjoyed corn dogs, sausages, gyros, and corn on the cob at the hospital’s annual summertime employee appreciation event in June. The carnival—held in the NYEE cafeteria—also featured treats and sweets such as popcorn, cotton candy, and snow cones, and arcade games that included ring toss and bean bag toss. Lucky raffle winners received Yankees tickets, movie passes, a brunch cruise, a gardening kit, and other giveaways.

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Audiologist Gets Humanitarian Award for Delivering Hearing Health to Nicaragua

Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Community

Debra Fried, MS, left, with Patricia Gaffney, Au.D, Honors and Awards Subcommittee Chair, American Academy of Audiology Credit: Dallager Photography

Debra Fried, MS, Coordinator of Audiology for Ambulatory Care Operations, and Program Manager for the Newborn Hearing Screening Program at The Mount Sinai Hospital, recently received the American Academy of Audiology’s Humanitarian Award for her work with underserved populations in Nicaragua.

Ms. Fried began traveling to Nicaragua 15 years ago, joining Mayflower Medical Outreach, a volunteer organization to help establish the first audiology clinic in north-central Nicaragua. Over the years, she has designed and implemented an audiometric technician training program for the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health and co-founded the International Humanitarian Hearing Aid Purchasing Program, to provide low-cost, high-quality hearing aids to those in need.

“Her service is not just for a moment, not just for two weeks out of a year, but rather for a lifetime that is committed to lifting and leading the hearing-impaired people of Jinotega, Nicaragua, on a path to self-sufficiency and access to sustainable hearing health care,” the Honors and Awards Committee wrote about Ms. Fried.

 

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Mount Sinai Steps Up for Pride Month

Updated on Nov 19, 2025 | Community, Engagement, Featured

Mount Sinai Queens staff, family, and friends at the Queens Pride parade.

The Mount Sinai Health System observed Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising with festive events in June. Contingents from Mount Sinai took part in the Queens Pride parade on Sunday, June 2, and in the NYC Pride parade in Manhattan on Sunday, June 30. At Pride fairs throughout the month, staff of LGBT Health Services, the Institute for Advanced Medicine, and the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center distributed free condoms, informational pamphlets, and fun favors.

On Thursday, June 27, about 400 attended Mount Sinai’s Pride Celebration at the House of Yes venue in Brooklyn. “We have the largest representation in LGBTQ health delivery in the New York City area, and what we do saves lives every day,” David L. Reich, MD, President of The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens, told the attendees. “The reason we are such an amazing health system is because of all of you.”

 

David L. Reich, MD, President of the Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens, center, with, from left,  Gary C. Butts, MD, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and Dean for Diversity Programs, Policy and Community Affairs, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Pamela Y. Abner, MPA, CPXP, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer; Barbara Warren, PsyD, Director, LGBT Programs and Policies; and Edgar Vargas, MPH, LMSW, LGBT Program Manager.

Mount Sinai Doctors Astoria staff members at Queens Pride, from left: Shirmira Wilson, Kathleen Meza, and Madelyn Penagos.

An aerialist performed during the Pride Celebration at the House of Yes venue in Brooklyn.

At the Pride Celebration, Joshua Safer, MD, Executive Director of Mount Sinai’s Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, right, with Katharine K. Williams, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the Center.

Staff members, from left: Janice Yoon, program manager; Elizabeth Diaz, MPA, senior project coordinator; Shana Dacon, MPH, MBA; Edgar Vargas, MPH, LMSW, LGBT program manager; and Samuel Rosado, project coordinator.

The Mount Sinai Health System’s contingent at NYC Pride.

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Mount Sinai International Launches Hospital Effort in China

Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Community

Mount Sinai International has entered into a 10-year strategic collaboration and co-branding agreement with the Taikang Insurance Group in China to further advance the clinical and management capabilities at Taikang Xianlin Drum Tower Hospital in Nanjing, a city of more than 8 million in eastern China. Areas of focus in the first year of this collaboration include quality and patient safety, IT infrastructure and management, and oncology clinical care delivery.

Among those in the photo above, taken during a recent week-long onsite quality and safety workshop conducted by Mount Sinai International, are three leaders of this effort, starting seventh from left: Brijen Shah, MD, Director of Quality Improvement for the Mount Sinai Health System; Li Zhiping, MD, President, Taikang Xianlin Drum Tower Hospital; and Tao Xu, MD, Medical Director, Mount Sinai International.

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