Nov 1, 2016 | Downtown
One of the first steps in the transformation will be upgrading Mount Sinai Downtown Union Square (formerly the Phillips Ambulatory Care Center) into a more specialized care facility, with expanded and enhanced ambulatory procedural capabilities and a new urgent care center. As you no doubt have notice, construction is currently underway to accommodate some of these expanded capabilities, including the facility’s brand-new lobby which will be completed in the coming weeks.
The lobby renovation will not only enhance patient access and provide new ways to access the upper level, but will also include concierge services to help patients find their way.
Additional renovations—such as creating state-of-the-art procedure rooms and upgrading technology for exceptional fully integrated electronic health records systems—will allow Mount Sinai to provide a number of new, specialized services at Union Square, including endoscopy, disease management programs, and a Respiratory Institute.
Finally, in mid-2017, Union Square’s second floor will be home to a new, comprehensive urgent care center, including pediatric care, with weekend and evening hours. This expanded access will provide community members the care they need at more convenient times, close to home and next to one of the City’s largest and most accessible public transportation hubs.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Oct 28, 2016 | Downtown
I have had the opportunity to speak to many of you over the past two weeks about my recent decision to leave Mount Sinai Beth Israel. This was not a decision I took lightly as our incredible team has become like a second family to me. I am staying on until January 2017 so we still have many weeks to work together and, even after, I will still proudly watch the work that you all do to transform the Downtown network and our great hospital.
I am so pleased that my colleague – and friend –Jeremy Boal, MD, has been named as my replacement and President of Mount Sinai Downtown. In this role, Dr. Boal will oversee the creation and implementation of Mount Sinai Downtown, which includes a new Mount Sinai Beth Israel (MSBI) and an enhanced New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
With nearly two decades of experience in patient care and hospital management, I know he will be an exceptional leader. Please click here to learn more about Dr. Boal. We will both be making the rounds and hosting town halls to introduce him to our incredible team of staff and providers. I know you will enjoy working with him and look forward to helping make this a smooth transition.
Oct 14, 2016 | Downtown
This week we made an exciting announcement about the next phase for Mount Sinai Beth Israel. As you well know, central to the downtown transformation is a new MSBI inpatient hospital with operating and procedure rooms, and a brand-new state-of-the-art Emergency Department, located two blocks from the current MSBI. As such, we are pleased to announce that Mount Sinai has retained renowned architectural firm Perkins Eastman, which will oversee design work and construction of Mount Sinai’s brand-new hospital. Pending approvals, demolition at the new site is expected to begin early 2017 with constructions beginning early 2018. Construction of the new hospital is expected to be complete by late 2020.
While the final designs are not complete, here is a link to an initial drawing of our new hospital: this page.
Oct 4, 2016 | Downtown
Accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree – Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Mount Sinai Health System announced Friday that the state Department of Education had approved the Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s plan to offer an accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing for students who already have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline. The program can be completed in as few as 15 months. Applications are now being accepted and the first cohort of 40 students will begin in the spring. As a nurse, I am delighted that this program will offer individuals a fast-track to receiving their BS in Nursing.
Please continue to check in for additional updates!
Susan
Sep 16, 2016 | Downtown
I want to provide a few updates regarding our progress on the Mount Sinai Downtown transformation. At the end of 2016 or the beginning of 2017, we will be relocating the MSBI cardiac surgery program to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s hospital.
This new comprehensive Center of Excellence will utilize our world-class surgical teams and increase our ability to continue delivering the high quality care that our patients have come to know and expect.
This change in no way means we will be eliminating cardiac care in our Downtown network. We will continue to treat patients at our 24-hour cardiac catheterization lab on our Petrie campus, and operate an emergency heart attack and stroke program at MSBI. These services will be transferred to our new Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital on 14th Street when we complete construction.
Also, this week we went to market on the sale of Gilman Hall and surrounding buildings, all of which are vacant. All net proceeds from the sale will be invested back into the Mount Sinai Downtown network to enhance services and further our mission of transforming and enhancing care for Lower Manhattan residents.
Lastly, as you know, water samples in some areas of the hospital recently tested positive for Legionella bacteria. We have been working with the New York State Department of Health, and repeat testing of our water system has showed a marked reduction in the presence of Legionella. However, low levels still remain in some of the tested samples. As we continue to monitor our progress, filtered water restrictions will remain in place for the Dazian, Karpas, Linsky and Silver buildings to ensure the health and safety of our patients and staff.
We have had one patient who has hospital acquired Legionella pneumonia. The patient is being treated with appropriate antibiotics and her condition is improving. Legionella is not contagious and cannot be transmitted person to person. The hospital remains fully open and safe for patients and visitors.
Please continue to check back for more updates.
Susan
Sep 1, 2016 | Downtown
I continue to receive questions from employees about job security. First, please know that Mount Sinai is the largest private employer in New York City and, on average, hires approximately 2,000 people each year. Mount Sinai is committed to offering all union employees other union opportunities within the Mount Sinai Health System at the same salary, including the downtown campus. We have already started delivering on this promise: over 150 employees have participated in 6 placement fairs and have all found positions at MSBI or in the system.
Mount Sinai is also committed to retraining and placing as many of our non-union and management employees within our system as possible. We will assist the few who cannot be placed with finding alternate employment. All graduate medical students and physicians-in-training are guaranteed spots in Mount Sinai’s highly ranked programs.
Joint Commission Advanced Certification
I am very pleased to share with you the great news that the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at MSBI was notified yesterday that the Shoulder Replacement and Spine Fusion Surgery programs were re-certified by the Joint Commission.
In addition, the Knee Replacement and Hip Replacement programs achieved Advanced Certification following a rigorous four day site visit by the Joint Commission last month. MSBI joins the ranks of only seven other institutions nationally that have earned this highest recognition by the Joint Commission for quality and safety in joint replacement surgery.
Congratulations to all staff who participated in this Joint Commission review and for the continued dedication of many departments who help our institution achieve these certifications!
Wishing you a Happy Labor Day!
Susan
