Excellence in Patient Care
Mount Sinai Beth Israel recently honored eight employees with 2018 Heart Awards for keeping patients safe, providing the best patient experience, and making the hospital a place of choice for patients, doctors, and employees. The annual award honors physicians and...
Building Awareness of Colorectal Cancer
The Rollin’ Colon, a 30-foot-wide inflatable model of a colon, was on display in Guggenheim Pavilion on Wednesday, March 7, during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month—the highlight of a community health fair that was organized by nurses at The Mount Sinai Hospital...
Spotlight on Public Health
Community violence, environmentalism, and mindfulness were among the topics discussed during National Public Health Week activities held throughout the Mount Sinai Health System starting on Monday, April 2. The Graduate Program in Public Health at the Icahn School of...
Creating an Oasis of Calm During a Busy Shift
It is always a welcomed break for hospital staff when the Chi CartTM swings into their busy work areas bringing tea, a healthy snack, aromatherapy, and music—and importantly, a reason to gather, if just for a few minutes. The word “chi” (pronounced chee) is taken from...
A Visit From “Frozen” Princesses
Patients at Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai recently received a royal visit when Princesses Anna and Elsa of the Disney film Frozen graced the Child Life Zone. At the event, on Wednesday, February 14, the characters worked on Valentine’s Day crafts with...
March for Our Lives
Medical students, physicians, and staff from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai were among tens of thousands of people who participated in the March for Our Lives in Manhattan, on Saturday, March 24, to support tighter gun control legislation. The March was...
“Outstanding Service” Award
More than 200 donors, patients, faculty, and friends attended the 16th Annual Gala for the Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai, held Thursday, March 1, at The Plaza. A special moment was the presentation of the Clifford H....
Teaching Doctors in Ethiopia
Jerome D. Waye, MD, Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, recently traveled to St. Paul’s Millennium Medical School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with three colleagues from Canada, Italy, and Norway, where they taught...
Fun and Facts at the Patient Safety Fair
Employees received popcorn, cotton candy, and safety tips at the three-day Patient Safety Fair in early March. Held in the Guggenheim Pavilion, the fair was organized by the Department of Risk Management and Patient Safety. Employees visited information stations on...