If you’ve ever been hospitalized due to a heart problem, you may know that a little privacy and extra care can make a big difference in your recovery.
In fact, research has found that patients can expect to have a better recovery if they have a room to themselves rather than sharing with another patient; stay in rooms close to a nurses’ station on their floor; and are in a location that affords a clear line of sight from the nurses’ station.
That’s why Mount Sinai Morningside has opened a new inpatient unit, 4 West, for patients undergoing cardiac surgery and other cardiac procedures, and those needing a more intense level of heart monitoring, such as those who have experienced heart failure. The unit has 14 private rooms with bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, digital message boards, and a central monitoring station located at the nurses’ station.
“This wonderful new unit has the look and feel of a five-star hotel,” said John D. Puskas, MD, Chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery for Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Beth Israel. “The real benefit though is that all the private rooms are clearly visible from, and located in relatively close proximity to, the nurses’ station.”
These rooms are designed to support patients’ rapid recovery. In addition, patients will be discharged directly from 4 West, so they don’t have to be transferred between hospital units.
“This unit ensures the environment the patients recover in matches the outstanding quality of care they receive from our surgeons, physicians, nurses, technicians, and more,” said Sean P. Pinney, MD, FACC, FAST, FHFSA, Chief of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Morningside. “Treating patients is both about care and comfort. We excel in providing the care, and with this unit, we give patients the privacy needed to fully recover.”
In addition, patients receive treatment from the unit’s highly skilled nurses. “They serve as advocates for their patients and work with the rest of the team to provide the best possible outcomes,” said Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Mount Sinai Health System.
All rooms are modern with large windows that look across to the Columbia University campus, and are equipped with advanced medical technology. The unit also includes a family lounge, pantry, and a conference room for interdisciplinary consultation.
“Mount Sinai Morningside has become an important hub for cardiology and cardiac surgery, especially coronary bypass surgery,” said Arthur A. Gianelli, President, Mount Sinai Morningside. “The high level of care we are providing warranted this investment in our hospital and our community.”
Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai Morningside offers a full range of cardiology services including cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, cardiac rehabilitation, catheter ablation, computed tomography angiography, electrophysiology, cardiac positron emission tomography/computed tomography, and other non-invasive diagnostics to treat coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and other abnormal heart rhythms; peripheral artery disease; and peripheral vascular disease.