Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System is an integrated health care system providing exceptional medical care to our local and global communities.

Pronunciation

Mount Sinai: /maʊnt ˈsaɪnaɪ/

Etymology

The name "Mount Sinai" is derived from the Biblical Mount Sinai, a significant location in the Bible where Moses received the Ten Commandments.

Overview

The Mount Sinai Health System is a New York City-based hospital network. It was formed in September 2013 by merging the operations of Continuum Health Partners and the Mount Sinai Medical Center. The Health System is structured around eight hospital campuses, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and a large, continuously expanding, network of ambulatory care centers.

History

The Mount Sinai Health System began as a single hospital, founded in 1852 and opened in 1855 as The Jews' Hospital. In 1866, the hospital became formally nonsectarian and in 1869 changed its name to The Mount Sinai Hospital. The hospital campus moved several times before settling on its current location in East Harlem, New York City, in 1904.

Services

The Mount Sinai Health System offers a wide range of services including cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and geriatrics. It is also home to the Black Family Stem Cell Institute, one of the world's leading centers for stem cell research.

Affiliations

The Mount Sinai Health System is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which is ranked among the top medical schools in the United States.

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Mount Sinai Health System