The Mount Sinai-Harlem Health Center has officially opened its 12-story, 85,000-square-foot facility, symbolizing a transformative moment in the delivery of health care to the Harlem community.
The $80 million investment reaffirms Mount Sinai’s commitment to providing inclusive, equitable, and high-quality health care. Key figures, including Evan L. Flatow, MD, President of Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West, Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Kelly Cassano, DO, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice, emphasized the significance of the state-of-the-art outpatient facility during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, December 12.
“In an era where accessibility and comprehensive care are paramount, Mount Sinai-Harlem Health Center will play a pivotal role in ensuring that community members, our neighbors, receive the care they deserve,” said Dr. Flatow. “The Center stands as a beacon of hope, embodying the spirit of inclusivity, innovation, and a commitment to the health and wellness of Central Harlem.”
Input from patients, families, care team members, local leaders, and community organizations was integral to the development of the Center, providing input to the design and care teams. The goal was to ensure the Center met the needs of the stakeholders. A video, with reflections from current patients, helps prospective patients learn more about the Mount Sinai-Harlem Health Center.
“In an era where accessibility and comprehensive care are paramount, Mount Sinai-Harlem Health Center will play a pivotal role in ensuring that community members, our neighbors, receive the care they deserve. The Center stands as a beacon of hope, embodying the spirit of inclusivity, innovation, and a commitment to the health and wellness of Central Harlem.” — Evan L. Flatow, MD, President of Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West
The Center provides primary care, surgical specialties, mental health care, dentistry, imaging, and pharmacy services, and also houses the Institute for Advanced Medicine (IAM), known at this site as the Jack Martin Fund Center. This specialized center offers health care in a safe and welcoming environment, catering to individuals regardless of background, sexual orientation, or age.
The Jack Martin Fund Center within the Mount Sinai-Harlem Health Center goes beyond conventional health care, providing social and support services to ensure comprehensive well-being. IAM patients, from infants to older adults, have access to primary care, mental health care, in-house specialty services, radiology, laboratory, and pharmacy services—all seamlessly integrated to offer holistic care.
Other noteworthy services provided by the Institute include acupuncture and massage; dentistry; dermatology; gynecology; nutrition; nephrology; neurology; obstetrics/gynecology; pain management; and prevention of anogenital cancer, which includes cancers of the anus, penis, and vagina.
The Center also provides HIV/AIDS care, LGBTQ+ care, transgender care, social work guidance, and access to clinical trials.
“The Institute for Advanced Medicine has its roots in providing care for people with HIV/AIDS,” said Michael Mullen, MD, Director of the Institute. “We offer special programs specifically for this population, for example to help them adjust to their medications, to ensure HIV-negative patients take PrEP to keep them from becoming HIV positive, addressing uncontrolled viral load in patients, and coordinating care for patients who do not have enough, or any, insurance.”
“Mount Sinai Health System has made an enormous commitment to equity in health care,” said Dr. Charney. “Not only is this Center home to a wide range of health care services, it also houses the Diversity and Innovation Hub, a unique community-driven incubator that tackles disparities resulting from social determinants of health.”
The commitment to mental health is further supported through the behavioral health services provided at the Mount Sinai-Harlem Health Center. A dedicated team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers offers a range of behavioral health programs, including the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Program, the Adult Outpatient Service, the Partial Hospital Program, and the Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders.
“We’re reaffirming our commitment to providing accessible and evidence-based mental health services to those in need,” said Prameet Singh, MD, Director of Behavioral Health Services at Mount Sinai Health System. “Our team is experienced in caring for New York City’s diverse population.”
In addition to these groundbreaking initiatives, the Center is set to open a specialty pharmacy, open to the Center’s patients and members of the community, and a multispecialty practice in 2024. This practice will offer a diverse range of services, including care for digestive and kidney issues, eye care, orthopedics, and podiatry, enhancing the accessibility of specialized care within the community.
