December 1 was World AIDS Day, and I want to recognize the members of our Peter Krueger team who moved this week to their new outpatient location on Eighth Avenue. This year marked the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day, and Beth Israel has always been a leader in providing care for patients with HIV/AIDS. At the height of the epidemic, Beth Israel was one of the first hospitals to identify the symptoms and to provide specialized care for patients affected by HIV. Beth Israel established the Peter Krueger Clinic in honor of a patient who passed away in 1988, and this practice is still operating today as a part of the Institute for Advanced Medicine at Mount Sinai. Since its inception, the Peter Krueger Clinic has been a critical component of MSBI’s commitment to patient-centered care, training for HIV specialists and Infectious Diseases Fellows, and a clinical trial site that has contributed to the development of lifesaving HIV therapies.
The move from Fierman Hall to 275 Eighth Avenue this week was a significant change for our Peter Krueger colleagues and patients, most of whom have been a part of the clinic for decades. The team has been resilient and agile as they work out their new flow, and as they care for their patients with incredible professionalism, kindness, and compassion. Their new space was refreshed, and they were able to bring some of the artwork and history from the Fierman clinic into this space, including a quilt that was made by patients more than a decade ago.
The Peter Krueger Clinic offers primary care, behavioral health, social work, acupuncture, dental care, gynecology, dermatology, and nutrition services. Complementary activities include group education on aging, nutrition, and other topics. The team takes tremendous pride in creating a community for their patients, having grown together throughout the years. There’s a strong bond between the patients and the staff made up of nurses, physicians, patient care associates, social workers, patient navigators, and care coordinators.
We are incredibly grateful to our amazing Peter Krueger clinic team for all they do.
