Twenty Years Later: A Grim Anniversary as Mount Sinai Remains a Lifeline for 9/11 Responders
On the evening of Tuesday, September 11, 2001—with fires burning at the site of where the twin towers had stood that morning and several thousand people still unaccounted for—a group of physicians from the Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health met to...
Mount Sinai Brings ‘Vaxmobile’ to Community Event in Harlem
Mount Sinai Morningside, in collaboration with Mount Sinai South Nassau, participated in Harlem Week’s “A Great Day in Harlem” event on Sunday, August 8, at the Ulysses S. Grant National Memorial. In partnership with One Hundred Black Men, Mount Sinai premiered a...
Mount Sinai Offers Challenge Coins to Recognize Staff Pandemic Efforts
In July, Mount Sinai Health System’s leadership offered staff the opportunity to receive a Commemorative COVID-19 Challenge Coin to recognize their selfless dedication and commitment during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Challenge Coins, as they...
Improving Diversity in Autism Genomic Research
Genomic research is now an integral part of the study and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related neurodevelopmental disabilities, so it is crucial to include more ethnically and racially diverse populations, said Pilar Trelles, MD, a psychiatrist and...
Living With Vision Challenges During the Pandemic
Lighthouse Guild, an organization dedicated to providing services that inspire and support people who are visually impaired to attain their goals, was the featured organization during a virtual talk. The organization provides coordinated care for eye health, vision,...
Noted Historian Lonnie G. Bunch, III, PhD, Discusses COVID-19, the Death of George Floyd, and Combating Racism in Health Care
During the week leading up to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s 52nd Annual Commencement on Friday, May 14, medical student Rachel Wilkinson held a virtual “fireside chat” with historian and educator Lonnie G. Bunch, III, PhD, Secretary of the Smithsonian...
Language Services Supports Mount Sinai’s Most Vulnerable Patients
The COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges for the Language Services team at the Mount Sinai Health System. The team provides language translation and interpretation services to support patients with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. Their...
Compassion and Connection: Caring for Patients in a Time of Need
Patient Experience Week, observed Monday, April 26, through Friday, April 30, honors the people who improve the patient experience every day and celebrates their accomplishments. From nurses and physicians to support staff and executive professionals, all Mount Sinai...
The Mount Sinai SAVI Program Observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month
As our communities navigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we must not forget the importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April. Sexual assault occurs when unwanted, unwelcome sexual behaviors are forced upon someone without their consent. According to...