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...
“Art in the Heart” at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s
Paintings by Harlem artists are brightening the walls of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s in a new exhibit called “Art in the Heart.” The display, which was unveiled at a reception on Thursday, February 15, was organized by the...
Commencement for Phillips School of Nursing
Before hundreds of family members and friends, the Phillips School of Nursing (PSON) at Mount Sinai Beth Israel graduated 41 new nurses who received an Associate’s Degree in nursing and conferred a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree to 11 registered nurses. The...