The Joseph F. Cullman, Jr. Institute for Patient Experience
Nurse Says He Is One of a Team, Performing “Small, Meaningful Gestures Every Day”
Joseph Long, a licensed practical nurse, joined the Mount Sinai Doctors Internal Medicine Associates practice seven months ago as a new graduate. According to Sandra Casey, MSN, Associate Nursing Director of the practice, he is a dedicated and compassionate team...
Patient Thanks a Nurse Committed to “Making a Genuine Connection”
Alipio Esguerra, BSN, RN, is a nurse at the Mount Sinai Therapeutic Infusion Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital. His supervisor, Nurse Manager Monica Reiter-Wong, BSN BC, received a letter from a patient, expressing appreciation for the outstanding care provided by...
New Parents Are “Forever Grateful” for a Nurse’s Kindness and Expertise
Vivianna Martinez, RN, is a nurse on 11B, Labor and Delivery, at Mount Sinai West. Recently, Kate Frederick, MSN, RN, Nurse Manager, received a letter of appreciation for Vivianna from the father of a child born on the unit: “My wife and I just had our first baby at...
Caring for Caregivers: A Talk With Linda Valentino, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Interim Chief Nursing Officer, The Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Valentino, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, has a clear view of her role: to care for the people who are caring for other people—both the staff who are taking care of patients and the nurse leaders who are taking care of the staff. “The best part of my job is supporting other...
Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week: Advancing Care Through Collaboration
Since 1965, nurse practitioners have collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in addressing the growing health care needs of underserved populations. Today, nurse practitioners provide care via more than 1 billion patient visits each year across the nation. Nearly...
A Nurse at NYEE Offers “Comfort and Connection”
Inna Tsekhan, RN, works in the Comprehensive Eye Clinic at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Min Jeon, RN, CRON, MBA, nurse manager at NYEE, says that when Inna interacts with patients, “her empathy and compassion come through each time. Inna always...
Mount Sinai West Obstetrics Team Gives Patient the Wedding of Her Dreams
Kehana Bonagura had planned to combine her baby shower with a surprise wedding in late September 2023, about a month before her planned delivery date. However, a week before the event, Kehana was diagnosed with vasa previa, a rare pregnancy complication that can cause...
Congratulations to the 2023 Mount Sinai Emergency Nurse Awardees
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai celebrated the Second Annual Emergency Nurse Awards in recognition of Emergency Nurses Week. At Mount Sinai, there are more than 700 emergency nursing team members committed to caring for our patients within our...
Contributing to Nursing Knowledge: A Talk With Bevin Cohen, PhD, MS, MPH, RN, Director of the Center for Nursing Research and Innovation
Nurses represent the largest and most trusted segment of the health care workforce. The reasons are not surprising: nurses command expert clinical knowledge, interact with virtually every member of the care team, and are the providers closest to patients and family...