The Mount Sinai Hospital

09/26/2025

Dr. Brendan G. Carr, Chief Executive Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System, moderated a dynamic panel at the Concordia Summit on lessons from our groundbreaking health care partnership called AMPATH Nepal.

The conversation featured Dr. Biraj Karmacharya, Administrative Director of Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal, and Dr. Rachel Vreeman, Director of the Arnhold Institute for Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Together, they underscored how this long-term, trust-based partnership is creating a sustainable model for global collaboration—one that begins with local priorities and addresses critical needs, from youth and adolescent health to cancer care. These efforts demonstrate how enduring partnerships can expand access to high-quality care, provide mutual benefits, and strengthen health systems worldwide.

To watch the full panel, visit: https://mshs.co/3IHF2W4

09/25/2025

We are proud to announce that The Mount Sinai Hospital has been ranked No. 1 in New York and No. 5 in the world on Newsweek/Statista’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026 list. This honor recognizes our leadership in harnessing advanced technology to transform patient care, drive innovation, and streamline workflows.

09/24/2025

Mount Sinai is leading the way in brain-computer interface (BCI) innovation—turning cutting-edge research into real-world breakthroughs that are redefining how we treat neurological disorders and enhance human potential.

Don’t miss the New York Brain-Computer Interface Symposium, co-hosted by Mount Sinai’s Department of Neurosurgery and Mount Sinai BioDesign, on October 3–4, 2025, at the New York Academy of Medicine.

Now in its second year, —led by Joshua Bederson, MD, System Chair of Neurosurgery—will bring together global leaders in neurotech from startups, academia, federal agencies, and patient advocacy groups for two days of discussion, collaboration, and discovery.

Featured speakers include Mount Sinai neurosurgeons BenRapoport, MD, PhD (Precision Neuroscience) and Tom Oxley, MD, PhD (Synchron), sharing unique perspectives as pioneers driving the future of BCI.

Register today: www.nybci.com

09/24/2025

Muoi Trinh, MD, Medical Director of Sustainability at Mount Sinai Health System, will discuss “Economic and Health Imperatives for Climate Action" today at Climate Week NYC.

Mount Sinai Sustain is at the Climate Week NYC 2025 Conference from September 21-28. Muoi Trinh, MD, Medical Director of Sustainability at Mount Sinai Health System, is among the panelists discussing “Economic and Health Imperatives for Climate Action.” This annual event brings together prominent global leaders from business, tech, academia, and civil society to discuss urgent climate-related challenges, the impact on our world, and offer inspiration to businesses and governments to act now and take decisive action to reach each critical sustainability milestone.

Register for the panel discussion: https://mshs.co/3I76Umj
Learn more at: https://mshs.co/4mXxEVj

09/23/2025

Early alopecia areata isn’t always just about hair loss — subtle signs can show up in your nails, including brittleness or tiny pits on the surface. According to Dr. Emma Guttman, Chair of Dermatology, spotting these changes early and taking action is key to protecting both nail and hair health.

09/23/2025

We’re proud to announce that The Mount Sinai Hospital has been recertified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center by The Joint Commission, reaffirming our commitment to delivering the highest standard of heart care to our patients and community.

This prestigious 2-year certification recognizes hospitals that provide exceptional, across-the-continuum care for cardiovascular disorders, including:

• Acute myocardial infarction
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Heart failure
• Cardiac arrest/resuscitation
• Coronary artery bypass
• Diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedure
• Valve replacement/repair
• Percutaneous coronary intervention
• ST elevation myocardial infarction
• Arrhythmia management

09/22/2025

Our Epilepsy Team was proud to take part in the 13th Annual Walk to End Epilepsy.

It was a beautiful day to come together with the broader epilepsy community and show support for those impacted. Thank you to everyone who joined and to Epilepsy Foundation of America for organizing such an important event and continuing to lead the way in raising awareness.

09/22/2025

The liver plays a powerful — and often overlooked — role in breast cancer risk. It’s responsible for breaking down hormones like estrogen. And what else does the liver famously process? Alcohol. That connection is critical: elevated estrogen levels can fuel certain breast cancers, and when alcohol is added to the mix — competing for the liver’s attention — the risks can climb even higher.

In this week's episode of The Vitals, Dr. Elisa Port, Chief of Breast Surgery and Director of Mount Sinai’s Dubin Breast Center, unpacks the science, the risks, and what every patient needs to know.

To listen to the full episode: https://mshs.co/4gLkhW3

09/18/2025

"A Mount Sinai Nurse is empowered, adaptable, and collaborative." Rivka Eisner, RN, a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Mount Sinai West, shares what makes her role so meaningful, from supporting moms through their journey to welcoming new life into the world–and even making adorable hats for the babies! Thank you, Rivka, for your dedication to ensuring all our new moms feel comfortable and safe in your care.

09/18/2025

In her mid-40s, Carol Lee was living an active, creative life when sudden changes in her period led to a diagnosis she never expected: stage 2 endometrial cancer. Under the care of Dr. Stephanie Blank, she underwent a hysterectomy and radiation—choosing to focus on life and healing over fertility.

At first, Carol kept her diagnosis private, telling only her boyfriend and brother. That isolation began to lift when she discovered Mount Sinai’s Woman2Woman program, a peer support network for gynecologic cancer patients. “Having a group of women who truly understood what I was going through was incredibly empowering,” she says. What started as a source of comfort turned into purpose—Carol became a mentor, newsletter editor, and even designed the program’s wig initiative.

Today, she and her partner have launched a nonprofit to raise awareness for women impacted by 9/11-related cancers. “Cancer is scary, but you can get through it—especially when you find the right care and the right community.”

09/16/2025

It started like any other day—until it wasn’t. On the morning of Thursday, February 20, Frank Parlatore, Jr., a member of the Environmental Services team at Mount Sinai Queens, was preparing for his shift when he collapsed in the operating room locker room. Frank had gone into sudden cardiac arrest, and his colleagues and friends sprang into action and performed CPR right then and there.

What happened next was a powerful reminder that at Mount Sinai, the commitment to care doesn’t stop with patients. Staff in the Mount Sinai community take care of each other, too.

Read more on Mount Sinai Today: https://mshs.co/4pqb9tL

09/16/2025

We celebrated National Cholesterol Education Month with free heart health screenings across the Mount Sinai Health System! From cholesterol and BMI checks to heart-healthy food samples and expert prevention tips, our community came together to take charge of their heart health. A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us and made the event a success!