The Joseph F. Cullman, Jr. Institute for Patient Experience
“We Treated Patients With Elite Nursing Care”: 106-Year-Old Alum Recalls Training She Received at Beth Israel School of Nursing
At 106 years old, Belle Herman Weiss, RN, is thought to be the oldest living alum from the Beth Israel School of Nursing, now the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing (founded in 1902), and one of the oldest living nurses in New York. Belle, who retired years ago...
Nursing Team at Mount Sinai Brooklyn Praised for “Resilience and Adaptability”
The 3 North nursing team at Mount Sinai Brooklyn was recently recognized by hospital leaders Claudia Garcenot, MSN, MHA, RN, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, and Peter Shearer, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer, VP Medical Staff. They say the team has shown...
Compassionate Nurse Gets Patients the Right Care at the Right Time
Gregory Fisk, MSN, RN-BC, has been a program manager since August 2022 in Mount Sinai’s Clinical Command Center in System Throughput—a group that coordinates patient movement to optimize care. According to Kevin Landon, Senior Director of the Command Center, Greg...
At NYEE, Nurse and Unit Clerk Are Commended for “Dedication and Professionalism”
Leadership at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) recently received a letter of thanks from a patient’s daughter, who said: “I wanted to let you know about the outstanding care my mom received today during her eye surgery. Her nurse, Theodora...
Building a Significant Legacy: A Talk With Maria Vezina, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Vice President and Chief of Nursing Practice, Education, Advanced Practice Credentialing, and Labor Relations
To leave an impactful legacy in an organization or field, a person must intentionally create meaningful experiences for others. These experiences can range from the simplest to the most complex, but people in the organization need to believe they matter. Maria Vezina,...
Using Technology to Enhance Care: A Talk With Robbie Freeman, RN, MSN, Vice President of Digital Experience and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
The convergence of digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and informatics is revolutionizing the health care landscape, bringing forth unprecedented opportunities to transform health care. For the nursing and clinical community, this evolution presents a...
Holistic Care at Its Best: A Talk With Jemilat Siju, DNP, MSN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Ambulatory Care
Where can a nurse deliver culturally sensitive, age-specific nursing care for adult and pediatric patient populations while performing assessment, screening, patient education, and direct patient care? Ambulatory Care at the Mount Sinai Health System. Jemilat Siju,...
Crucial Role of “First Receivers”: A Talk With Robin Ferrer, MBA, MSN, RN, VP of Emergency Services
Patients sometimes experience the Emergency Department (ED) as a place where things are uncertain, unexpected, and people may look and behave strangely—a bit like Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass,” Robin Ferrer, MBA, MSN, RN, likes to say. “Emergency...
Nursing Excellence: Family Member Calls Nurse “a Gem” for Compassionate and Professional Care
Kristin Lewicki, RN, BSN, is a staff nurse at The Mount Sinai Hospital and recently received a letter of praise from a grateful patient’s family member: “I would like you to know of the above-and-beyond, excellent care that my husband has received from Ms. Lewicki. He...