Flowers Help Lift Spirits and Raise Money for a Heartfelt Cause
Elyse Meltzer, CPNP, works in one of the Mount Sinai Health System’s Pediatrics School Based Health Centers. The clinic is located in a New York City public school in East Harlem, where she provides primary care for the students. She has also been involved for many...
The Mount Sinai Hospital Included in New Ranking of Best Specialized Hospitals from Newsweek
The Mount Sinai Hospital is included in a new ranking from Newsweek of the best specialized hospitals in the world. The digestive diseases-gastroenterology service line at The Mount Sinai Hospital was ranked No. 2 in the world, behind Mayo...
Two Mount Sinai Diversity Groups Honored by National Association
For projects that informed, engaged, and uplifted the community, the Mount Sinai Beth Israel (MSBI) Diversity Council and the Corporate Services Center Heritage of Latino Alliance (HOLA) Employee Resource Group were recently honored by The Association of...
Rock Garden of Hope at Mount Sinai Queens Grew From Nurse’s Inspiration
Mount Sinai Queens (MSQ) recently dedicated the Rock Garden of Hope near its Emergency Department to remember those lost to COVID-19. It is a small tribute—a bed of painted rocks surrounded by a low iron fence—but it is heartfelt.Staff members for months...
Infection Prevention Is Singled Out for a Thank-You
A team that is usually behind the scenes received a special thank-you from Mount Sinai leadership in honor of International Infection Prevention Week—Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 23. “This year, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to...
Major League Baseball Recognizes Mount Sinai Front Line Workers
As part of an effort to honor front-line workers and others throughout the nation, Major League Baseball is featuring images of Mount Sinai employees during the baseball postseason games. The images of employees are attached to “cutouts” placed in the...
Mount Sinai Helps Ensure the US Open Is a Memorable Event
The 2020 US Open Tennis Championships was a memorable event thanks to prevention strategies to decrease the risk for transmission of COVID-19 from a team of infectious disease experts, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians and musculosketal...
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, America’s First Specialty Hospital, Celebrates 200th Anniversary
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE), in August, celebrated its 200th anniversary and its unique place as America’s first specialty hospital, which continues to provide patients with the highest level of care.“As we enter our third...
For One Mount Sinai Doctor, the Blast in Beirut Hits Close to Home
For George Wanna, MD, Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Beth Israel, the recent deadly blast in Beirut hit very close to home, which is why he is working so hard to help the city...