A Message from Dr. Jeremy Boal: Who Doesn’t Love a Snow Day?
Today, hundreds of MSBI employees in the hospital and the ambulatory practices got up early to make sure our patients received great care. For example, Rania Mohamed, a Radiation Oncology Therapist at MSDUS, left her home at 3 AM in order to be on time for the first...
A Message From Dr. Jeremy Boal: What a Week This Has Been!
I wanted to take a moment to recognize that this has been a tremendous week. The hospital was full and the ambulatory practices were very busy. We opened a new unit for electroconvulsive therapy, located in the main hospital on 6 Dazian/Silver. This unit,...
A Message from Dr. Jeremy Boal: National Caregivers Day
Today is National Caregivers Day, dedicated to those who provide hospice and long term care. On this day, I’d like to recognize our amazingly talented and thoughtful staff on 4 Karpas! Under sometimes difficult and draining circumstances, you provide compassionate...
New Post from Dr. Jeremy Boal, President of Mount Sinai Downtown
Good morning, First let me start by wishing you and the entire Mount Sinai Beth Israel community a very happy new year. As of January 1st, I officially started as the new president of Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital. I look forward to continuing to meet with and...
Giving Thanks at MSBI
On Tuesday, November 22nd, MSBI staff gathered for our hospital’s annual Day of Thanks. This longstanding tradition brings together staff from across the hospital to take a moment to stop and be grateful. The Louis Armstrong Music Therapy Department serenaded us,...
President’s Update
As previously announced, MSBI will be transitioning our pediatrics unit and pediatrics ICU to a pediatric short-stay unit early next year. Currently, less than one child a day is being cared for in MSBI’s PICU and less than 4 children a day are in our general...
Transformation Update: Upgrades to Mount Sinai Downtown Union Square (formerly Phillips Ambulatory Care Center)
One of the first steps in the transformation will be upgrading Mount Sinai Downtown Union Square (formerly the Phillips Ambulatory Care Center) into a more specialized care facility, with expanded and enhanced ambulatory procedural capabilities and a new urgent care...
President’s Update
I have had the opportunity to speak to many of you over the past two weeks about my recent decision to leave Mount Sinai Beth Israel. This was not a decision I took lightly as our incredible team has become like a second family to me. I am staying on until January...
Hospital Update: 10/14/2016
This week we made an exciting announcement about the next phase for Mount Sinai Beth Israel. As you well know, central to the downtown transformation is a new MSBI inpatient hospital with operating and procedure rooms, and a brand-new state-of-the-art Emergency...
Hospital Update 10/4/16
Accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree - Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Health System announced Friday that the state Department of Education had approved the Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel's plan to offer an...
Hospital Update: 9/16/2016
I want to provide a few updates regarding our progress on the Mount Sinai Downtown transformation. At the end of 2016 or the beginning of 2017, we will be relocating the MSBI cardiac surgery program to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s hospital. This new comprehensive Center of...
Hospital Update: 9/1/2016
I continue to receive questions from employees about job security. First, please know that Mount Sinai is the largest private employer in New York City and, on average, hires approximately 2,000 people each year. Mount Sinai is committed to offering all union...
Staff Wellness and Chi Cart
As we navigate this time of change, I want to acknowledge that change isn’t easy. We need ways to manage our stress and pay attention to our personal wellness. In the spirit of supporting all staff, I’d like to announce the arrival of the Chi Cart to Mount Sinai Beth...
Hospital Updates
I continue to get feedback from employees that they are still hearing the hospital is closing. WE ARE NOT CLOSING! Please encourage your colleagues to check in here for updates and information. NYSPQC Obstetrical Improvement Project’s 2015 Quality...
President’s Breakfast
I had the opportunity to have breakfast with a dozen employees on Tuesday morning. I hosted a President’s Breakfast where employees who go “Above and Beyond” are recognized. Each and every employee who attended demonstrated the excellence that lives at MSBI. These...