Teamwork at Chelsea by Dr. Jeremy Boal
I am incredibly impressed with the teamwork at Chelsea. Recently I heard a wonderful example of how everyone works together there to welcome and care for our patients – every step of the way. During a recent snow storm, there was an older patient who came to Chelsea...
Service and Courage in Puerto Rico by Dr. Jeremy Boal
Yesterday, we got to hear from many of our employees who visited Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Our Chief Nursing Officer Christine Mahoney, nurse manager Colleen Fischer, and ICU registered nurse Diego Giraldo all served in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on...
Connected and Compassionate Care for Patients with Conditions of the Head and Neck by Dr. Jeremy Boal
Our Otolaryngology and Head and Neck team at Union Square provides extraordinary care. Many of the patients who seek out care with this team have travelled from far and wide. The staff does a great job working across many departments to ensure the patients can get...
National Doctors’ Day by Dr. Jeremy Boal
March 30 is National Doctors’ Day. This date was designated a national holiday in the United States in 1990. In that spirit, I would like to offer a few thoughts on our MSBI physician community. Over two thousand doctors are part of our MSBI family. They represent...
Social Work Month by Dr. Jeremy Boal
March is Social Work Month, and our social workers are some of the hardest working people I know. MSBI has over 80 social workers that form a tight-knit system throughout our inpatient units, ambulatory practices, opioid treatment programs, cancer centers, and other...
Your Voice Counts by Dr. Jeremy Boal
It was wonderful that so many of you showed up to our appreciation events at the start of the month. These events were held at many of our MSBI locations to show appreciation for your participation in the patient experience survey back in December. The survey was the...
We are at your Service by Dr. Jeremy Boal
By Dr. Jeremy Boal, President of Mount Sinai Downtown I don’t have to tell you that working our way through the MSBI transformation is very complicated and dynamic. You are living it every day. We’ve learned that this much change, on top of an already demanding...
MSBI’s Furry Friends by Dr. Jeremy Boal
By Dr. Jeremy Boal, President of Mount Sinai Downtown I recently heard two stories about our patients and employees and their connections to animals. I hope they make you smile. Maya Genovesi, a social worker in the ED, recently went to great lengths to ensure the...
Top 100 and 2018 Growth by Dr. Jeremy Boal
By Dr. Jeremy Boal, President of Mount Sinai Downtown I am excited to announce that MSBI ranks in the top 100 hospitals nationally in patient safety for cancer care and hip fracture repair on the CareChex® website. We also scored very high in interventional coronary...
MSBI has Heart by Dr. Jeremy Boal
It has already been an exciting start to the year for our South of 34th Street network. Union Square opened two brand new suites last month. In one of these suites on the second floor is our Union Square cardiology team, now known as Mount Sinai Heart. The...
A Message from Dr. Jeremy Boal: 2017—What a year!
I cannot believe it’s already February. Time flies when your job is as rewarding as mine. I’ve had some time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished in 2017. I am so grateful to you all for your incredible dedication during a year of so much change. My thoughts are best...
9 Silver Dedication by Dr. Jeremy Boal
With 33 beds, our 9 Silver medicine unit is one of the largest in the hospital. The staff takes care of a wide range of patients. Many of our colleagues on this unit have been at MSBI for a long time. They all do an excellent job staying flexible and mindful in such a...
A Bright Future for Nursing by Dr. Jeremy Boal
Many people may not know the Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. They are an integral part of our health system, providing three excellent nursing programs for our community. Last weekend the School held commencement where we celebrated 55 new...
Outstanding Opioid Treatment Programs by Dr. Jeremy Boal
Mount Sinai Beth Israel has a rich history of addiction care. We were pioneers in methadone maintenance treatment. We still have the largest network of opioid treatment programs in the country, and this kind of care is becoming increasingly important. All of our...
Snow Can’t Stop Us by Dr. Jeremy Boal
Our community depends on us 24/7, rain, shine, or snow. Yesterday, many of you went to great lengths to get here in the snow storm. Many of you also put in extra hours to ensure that our patients remained safe. I can’t thank you enough for being there for your...