Oct 20, 2015 | Inside, Research
The Department of Anesthesiology at the Mount Sinai Health System
Repeated exposure to anesthesia early in life causes changes in emotional behavior that may persist long-term, according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
The findings, published in the August 2015 Online First edition of Anesthesiology, mark the first time nonhuman primates have been found to experience long-term behavioral changes resulting from repeated postnatal exposure to anesthesia. Prior results have shown that baby rodents also experience cognitive impairments later in life stemming from early anesthesia exposure. (more…)
Oct 20, 2015 | Inside
Susan Somerville, RN, President, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, joined staff and physicians to celebrate the first year of accomplishments at the hospital’s Rapid Evaluation and Treatment Unit.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel staff recently gathered to celebrate the first anniversary of the hospital’s Rapid Evaluation and Treatment Unit (RETU), which cares for patients who cannot be safely discharged after their initial evaluation in the Emergency Department. The RETU provides additional testing and short-term treatment so decisions can be made to admit patients, release them safely, and/or arrange for follow-up care—all in an effort to avoid unnecessary hospital inpatient stays. During its first year, Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s RETU cared for more than 5,000 patients. Eighty percent of patients were discharged safely from the unit and did not require hospital admission. The first RETU opened at The Mount Sinai Hospital in 2014. There also are RETUs at Mount Sinai Roosevelt and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s.
Oct 20, 2015 | Inside
Marc K. Siegel, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine, presents a Corporate Social Responsibility Award to Gary C. Butts, MD.
Gary C. Butts, MD, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System, recently was honored for his work to eliminate health disparities and improve equity for minority and underserved populations with a Corporate Social Responsibility Award from City and State Reports. The publication showcases exceptional New York business leaders and corporations. Dr. Butts, also Senior Associate Dean for Diversity Programs, Policy and Community Affairs, at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was awarded for building innovative programs that have increased the percentage of underrepresented minorities at the School of Medicine, and for strengthening diversity programs at the Mount Sinai Health System. He also was honored for his work in the 1990s as Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where he led programs to increase citywide immunization rates and reduce infant mortality.
Oct 20, 2015 | Inside, Your Health
Elvin Razilov, RN, and Emily Danz, RN, tested visitors and staff for cholesterol at Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s Phillips Ambulatory Care Center.
Nearly 1,000 visitors and staff received free cholesterol screenings at six Mount Sinai Health System hospitals during September, National Cholesterol Education Month. Nursing staff also distributed free educational material. “Cholesterol disorders are one of the most significant contributors to a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke,” says Beth Oliver, RN, DNP, Senior Vice President of Cardiac Services, Mount Sinai Health System. “Knowing your numbers can help you and your health care provider work together to make sure you keep your cholesterol level under control.”
Oct 8, 2015 | Inside, Your Health
James Gladstone, MD, and Alexis Chiang Colvin, MD
Mount Sinai physicians, led by top orthopaedists and radiologists, were courtside at the US Open to help diagnose and treat the professional athletes in need of medical attention during the recent tournament held in Flushing Meadows, Queens. Physicians also were interviewed for their expertise in injury prevention and other topics of interest to the professional—and amateur—athlete, all efforts that showcased Mount Sinai’s position as the official medical services provider for the tennis tournament, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), and the US Davis Cup and US Fed Cup teams. (more…)
Oct 8, 2015 | Inside, Your Health
From left: Sandra Myerson, MBA, MS, BSN, RN; Judy Miranda, DNP(C), RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Mount Sinai Roosevelt; Evan L. Flatow, MD; Tracy Breen, MD; Eva Johansson, Vice President, Quality Initiatives, Mount Sinai Roosevelt; Jeremy Boal, MD; and Marc Napp, MD, Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Mount Sinai Health System.
Mount Sinai Roosevelt recently attracted a standing-room-only crowd to its first Safety Summit, setting the tone for a culture of safety throughout the Mount Sinai Health System.
“The most important goal is patient and staff safety, and it is amazing to see the energy and commitment by so many of our faculty and staff,” Mount Sinai Roosevelt President Evan L. Flatow, MD, told the attendees, comprised of clinical and nonclinical staff. Dr. Flatow said that “a single staff member can be a powerful advocate for patient safety,” but developing a culture of safety requires teamwork.
During the event, Safety Champion Awards were presented to 21 nurses, physicians, support staff, and technicians who were recognized for their commitment to a variety of initiatives focused on medication and surgery, reducing patient falls and sepsis, and staff safety. (more…)
