Stories of Strength: Responding to COVID-19
Rapid Success Achieved Remotely is Cause for Celebration
I lead a team of seven Mount Sinai Health System Ambulatory Primary Care pharmacists. We work collaboratively with primary care physicians to care for their patients. Many of these health care providers have been called upon to help with COVID-19 care in...
A Source of Comfort and Joy in Tough Times
Mount Sinai Morningside Emergency Department Administrative leadership wants to recognize the following staff from the float pool who stepped up and helped to get us through the peak of the COVID-19 crisis. They are: Lascellies Brown-Crawford,...
Seeing the “Best of Humanity” in Challenging Conditions
This battle of a lifetime has overwhelmed staff, and the Mount Sinai Health Network has been called upon to aid those institutions in our system most in need of support. Pulmonologist Michael Prodromou, MD, who works at Mount Sinai Doctors-Long Island, was reassigned...
Concern for a Patient’s Safety Results in a Home Visit—and a Grocery Run
A story of compassionate care from cardiologist Barry Love, MD: Angelica is a 27-year-old woman with Congenital Long QT syndrome (LQTS). LQTS is an inherited condition where the heart takes longer than normal to reset after each electrical...
A 48-Hour Relocation Is All Systems Go With the Help of a Colleague
The Geriatrics Practice at the Martha Stewart Center for Living was advised to relocate our practice within 48 hours due to COVID-19 as we share our space with Express Care and there was an abundance of caution about the safety of our patients. Everything...
Many Hearts Work Together to Save a Heart
Our exceptional Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center team is doing tremendous work to support our patients during the COVID-19 crisis, including providing social work and mental health resources to address their anxiety. Our team is also...
Recognizing Our Colleagues
Recognizing Our Colleagues: Rose Chery, RN, Mount Sinai Morningside
"On June 15, Rose Chery, RN, was working in front triage of the Emergency Department at Mount Sinai Morningside. After walking a patient to the Evaluation B treatment area, she noticed an elderly woman standing in front of the first floor elevator bank with a nervous...
Recognizing Our Colleagues: Anne Pisciotta, RN, Mount Sinai Queens
"Anne Pisciotta, RN, 3 West Nurse Manager, lives and breathes 'Better Together.' She is a true collaborator and team player who adapts to change and does not hesitate to jump in to remedy an issue if one arises. This past week, she assisted with the oversight of...