Department of Neurosurgery Goes to Bat to Raise Funds for Research
Mount Sinai’s Department of Neurosurgery recently joined neurosurgical teams from across the United States for the 19th Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament, helping to raise more than $150,000 to advance neurosurgical research and improve treatments. The...
World Trade Center Health Program Hosts a Delegation From the Netherlands to Discuss Lessons Learned by Caring for 9/11 Responders
The World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence (CCE) at Mount Sinai recently welcomed occupational medicine physicians and public health advocates from the Netherlands on a study trip to learn about the mental health impact of the terrorist...
Mount Sinai’s Growing Partnership With Indian Health Services in South Dakota
Since 2021, the Emergency Medicine Global Health Division at Mount Sinai has partnered with the Indian Health Service to provide physician and physician assistant staffing, operational assistance, and educational support at the Cheyenne River Health Center in Eagle...
Gun Violence Awareness Month in June: A Time to Raise Concerns About Safety for Kids and Families
The statistics about gun violence in the United States are striking. In 2022, firearm injuries were among the five leading causes of death for people ages 1-44 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There were more...
Closing the Disparity in Patients’ Use of the Health App MyMountSinai
Mount Sinai’s Digital and Technology Partners (DTP)-Digital Experience Team, with guidance from the Digital Equity and Accessibility (DEA) Committee, seeks to improve underrepresented patient cohorts’ access to Mount Sinai digital products. The team is taking a...
Advancing Health Equity With Data: Improving Patient Care in the Emergency Department
At Mount Sinai, active collaboration with department stakeholders drives the efforts of the Health Equity Data Assessment (HEDA) team to advance health equity through data-driven initiatives. Yvette Calderon, MD, Vice President and Dean for Equity in Clinical Care at...
New Teen Lounge Unveiled at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital
The Mount Sinai Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy team recently opened a newly constructed Teen Lounge at the Mount Sinai Child Life Zone at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital. The team celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June...
Dear Mount Sinai: Thank You
For National Doctors’ Day, Mount Sinai asked patients how they felt about their doctor. About 300 people responded by leaving short notes of thanks for doctors, their staff, and for all those who made it possible. You can read the notes here on a special website....
Mount Sinai Queens-Crescent Street Officially Opens, Signifying a New Era of Care in Queens
The opening of Mount Sinai Queens-Crescent Street, a new multispecialty care outpatient practice in Queens, underscores Mount Sinai’s commitment to improving health and its commitment to the community. “Mount Sinai Queens-Crescent Street marks a transformative...