A Dance Class Like No Other: Medical School Students Teach Ballet to Kids With Autism
If you peered through the window of Studio 5 at Ballet Academy East on the Upper East Side, and watched these ballet dancers moving under the watchful eyes of their young instructors, the class might seem like countless other classes in New York City. But this class...
Welcoming the Next Generation: High School Nursing Summer Interns Begin Their Journey to Advance Health Equity
Last week Mount Sinai welcomed 116 high-achieving rising high school students to launch the Mount Sinai Health System High School Nursing Pathway Program—a six-week immersive experience designed to inspire the next generation of nurses and deepen their understanding...
Mount Sinai Celebrates Culture, Heritage, and Community at the Puerto Rican Day Parade
Members of the Heritage of Latinx Alliance (HOLA) Employee Resource Group represented Mount Sinai Health System at the 69th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, June 14, joining thousands of participants in one of the nation’s largest celebrations of...
Administrative Fellowship Program Continues to Advance Future Health Care Leaders
As one chapter closes, another begins. The Mount Sinai Office for Health Data, Outcomes, and Engagement Strategy (HDOES) is proud to welcome Cassandra Felix, MHSA, MPH, who will join the Mount Sinai Health System as an Administrative Fellow in July. A graduate of the...
Mount Sinai Military-Veterans Employee Resource Group Honors Fallen Service Members
In observance of Memorial Day, members of the Military-Veterans Employee Resource Group gathered alongside veterans, active-duty service members, community members, and local elected officials on Monday, May 26, for a wreath laying ceremony at the historic Soldiers’...
World Cancer Day 2026 Brings Research, Support, Screening, and Community Together at Mount Sinai
The Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center and its Center of Excellence for Cancer Support Services recently welcomed patients, caregivers, staff, and community members for an event recognizing World Cancer Day 2026, which highlighted how Mount Sinai is advancing cancer care...
Mount Sinai Helping Teens Understand and Respond to Public Health Challenges
The Mount Sinai Department of Health Education’s award-winning BridgeUP Health Program encourages teens ages 15-18 to engage with some of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, exploring the intersections of science and medicine, civic engagement, and...
Turning Access Into Opportunity: Mount Sinai Hosts Students for Career Discovery Week
Students from Health Opportunities High School in the Bronx recently participated in a day of hands-on learning and inspiration at Mount Sinai for Career Discovery Week. The event, held Tuesday, March 24, offered an opportunity to connect students with professionals...
Sparking an Interest in Science and Medicine in Youths
It can never be too early to get children interested in the fields of science, medicine, and health care, says Kenya Townsend, Director of the Center for Excellence in Youth Education (CEYE) at Mount Sinai. That has been the mission of the program since its founding...