Program areas at Sinai Health System
Patient caremount Sinai Hospital Medical Center (Mount Sinai Hospital or msh) is a 319-licensed bed acute care and teaching Hospital affiliated with the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago. Msh is an integral part of the Sinai health system's core mission to improve the health of the individuals and communities it serves. Founded in 1919, msh provides a significant portion of the total Medical services available to west side residents. These services include a full spectrum of care, including Medical, surgical, pediatric, level iii perinatal, intensive care, emergency, maternal child, and psychiatric services. The Hospital's emergency department is one of four level i trauma centers in chicago.charity caremount Sinai Hospital provided $24,395,816 of charity care at cost to patients who were unable to pay for services. Since so many of our patients are uninsured or otherwise unable to afford care, charity care is a vital part of our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve.community outreachas part of our mission to improve the health of our communities, msh has launched several initiatives to study and address specific health issues. The Sinai urban health institute (suhi) is a nationally recognized research organization funded and operated through Mount Sinai Hospital. Suhi has published groundbreaking research on racial disparities, hiv, smoking rates, asthma, diabetes, breast cancer, and other health threats facing low-income minority populations.an overview of Mount Sinai Hospital performance during fiscal year 2021is given below:- patient days: 59,978- average length of stay: 4.94 days- emergency room visits: 38,549- outpatient surgeries: 3,320- charity care (at cost): $24,395,816accreditations and certifications:- palliative medicine program recognized for outstanding achievement by the coleman foundation- outpatient psychiatry programs accredited by carf- national excellence in healthcare 2014 award winner for overall quality care from professional research consultants- get with the guidelines stroke gold-plus quality achievement award winner from the american heart association and american stroke association- oncology practice initiative certification program, an affiliated program of the american society of clinical oncology- ob ultrasound department accredited by the american institute of ultrasound medicine- mammography accredited by the american college of radiology- the joint commission gold seal of approval- emergency department approved for pediatrics certification (edap)- american college of surgeons commission on cancer- accredited chest pain Center by the society of chest pain centersprimary stroke Center awards:- innovation in quality award (Illinois Hospital association)- Illinois Hospital association pledge quality achievement award- deaf Illinois award for best health services in 2007, 2009 and 2011- organ and tissue donor network's gift of hope silver medal of honor
Teaching & researchmount Sinai Hospital provides undergraduate training for Medical students in six major specialties - medicine, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry and physical medicine as well as a number of sub-specialties. The house staff program provides training for residents and fellows in major clinical areas. In 2008, relationships with academic Medical centers were expanded that enrich the patient care resources available through affiliations with northwestern memorial Hospital, the university of chicago Medical Center, rush university Medical Center, the university of illinois-chicago and rosalind franklin university.research programs at Mount Sinai Hospital are ongoing in several fields including cancer detection and treatment, child abuse, trauma and emergency medicine, pediatric hiv/aids, urology, rheumatology, hematology and neonatology.
Patient service-therapy & diagnosticswith an aging population, reaching and providing health care to our seniors on a timely basis has become critical. Sinai home health through its trained nurses keeps in contact with seniors through periodic home visits. Such visits provide an opportunity to do a general checkup on their health, ensure the patients are taking the prescribed medication and to discuss their health concerns. This program has been well received in the community. Sinai is also developing a dedicated geriatric service line in order to provide superior continuity of care.for oncology patients, the Sinai health system cancer care Center was established in 2008. With the support of the coleman foundation, an integrated oncology Center was created that links physicians' offices, a chemotherapy Center and an inpatient unit all in one area.
Anesthesia and othersthe department of anesthesia at Mount Sinai Hospital is an integral part of the surgical services department. Anesthesia services are provided by a group of highly trained anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists specifically trained in anesthesiology providing general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, sedation and pain management procedures. We cover cases including open heart, neurosurgery, neonatal, thoracic and pediatric.