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.”