Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest private, independent, not-for-profit teaching hospital in South Florida. 305-674-CARE (2273)
Mount Sinai’s doctors are literally writing the book on cardiovascular care. Alfonso Tolentino, MD, a cardiologist with the Columbia University Division of Cardiology here at Mount Sinai, along with fellow Miamian, Dr. Albert Roig, have authored the must-have EKG Challenges.
Our Chairman of Medicine and Chief of Cardiology, Dr. Gervasio Lamas, had an article published in this month’s Journal of the American Heart Association about the effects of 2 environmental metal contaminants on cardiovascular disease risk. Check it out -
We are thrilled to celebrate the ribbon cutting of our new Skolnick Surgical Tower and Hildebrandt Emergency Center today! We look forward to welcoming patients to our new facilities on February 2nd.
Last month, we welcomed Gino R. Santorio as our new President and CEO. He brings with him 15 years of executive health care experience and a passion for our mission to serve the community. Welcome to the Mount Sinai family, Gino!
In a city that once had four hospitals, Mount Sinai stands today as the sole medical center in
#MiamiBeach
and has emerged as a surgical destination, delivering high-quality care to our community. Happy
#NationalHospitalWeek
!
Meet Apollo! This very good boy is part of the Pet Therapy Program at our Comprehensive Cancer Center. He's 4 years old, he's funny and sweet, and loves to eat. Studies show animal-assisted therapy decreases anxiety & pain, among other benefits. Thanks for the good work, Apollo!
Yesterday Mount Sinai was pleased to honor some of our exceptional nurses as part of National Nurses Week! Mount Sinai is so grateful for our amazing nurses who work so tirelessly caring for our patients with the greatest expertise, professionalism and compassion!
Meet Dr. Sofia Horvath, a cardiologist at our newest location in Hialeah. She has participated in clinical trials, published cardiovascular disease research, and is fluent in English, Spanish & Hungarian.
#NationalWomenPhysiciansDay
#AmericanHeartMonth
The well-being of our patients, visitors and employees remains our top priority. We are posting updates on our website about modified hospital protocols, and information from the CDC about staying healthy and what to do if you are experiencing symptoms:
Have you seen? Our Skolnick Surgical Tower on Miami Beach and our Hialeah Emergency Center have gone PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are committed to offering our community expert, accessible cancer care and will be expanding that access even further in 2025.
Mount Sinai's new Emergency Center and Specialty Care facility is officially open in Hialeah! High quality emergency care close to home available 24/7!
Did you know our new Hialeah Emergency Center also houses seven different specialties? You can now see a cardiologist, colorectal surgeon, interventional radiologist, gastroenterologist, general surgeon, urologist, or vascular surgeon under just one roof, close to home!
Healthgrades recently announced their list of America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2021, and we're proud to be on the list for the second year in a row. Thank you for continuing to trust Mount Sinai with your primary, specialty, and emergency care needs.
We are proud to have received the distinction of being named one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals in the State of Florida, ranking within the top 5% of hospitals in the state.
#DidYouKnow
Mount Sinai has more than 700 physicians? They offer primary, specialty, and emergency care at our 11 locations across Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Thank you to all of the health care heroes who keep our community safe and healthy on this
#NationalDoctorsDay
!
Say hello, to baby girl Pelayo, the very first baby born in 2023 at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Congratulations to mom and dad; and a big "thank you" to our labor and delivery team for making New Year's Eve a blessing for baby Pelayo.
Dr. Steve Xydas is the chief of cardiac surgery at Mount Sinai and co-director of the Mount Sinai Heart Institute. He leads an expert team that performs the most cardiac surgery cases in Miami-Dade County.
#AmericanHeartMonth
Have an emergency? Mount Sinai's Hildebrandt Emergency Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide high-quality care when you need it most.
Mount Sinai is proud to be named to the list of 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health™. We outperformed close to 2,700 hospitals across the nation in key areas that impact patient safety & satisfaction. We’re excited about this distinguished recognition!
June is
#MensHealthMonth
-- a time to encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. Now is the time to make a same or next day appointment with one of our primary care physicians, cardiologists or urologists. Call 305-674-CARE to make an appointment.
It’s
#NationalRehabilitationAwarenessWeek
which gives us the opportunity to recognize and show gratitude to our dedicated team who help improve the lives of our patients every day. Thanks to our amazing team for all you do!
It's
#NationalSpinachDay
, and we're recognizing this versatile leafy green vegetable with a delicious recipe for Strawberry Orange Spinach Salad. Is it time for lunch yet? 😋
#NationalNutritionMonth
A new treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (the most common form of chronic blood cancer) is now available. Check out Mount Sinai’s Dr. Barrientos talking about the drug with the
@local10news
team:
Dr. Raymond Rodriguez, cardiologist and Medical Director for our 2 Keys locations, participated in the KEYS100 marathon this year, running 50 miles from Marathon to Key West. We love to see our physicians demonstrating healthy lifestyles in the communities where they work & live.
Help us say thank you to our pharmacists on this
#NationalPharmacistDay
! Their work has been vital in the fight against COVID-19, whether it was their research as part of the remdesivir clinical trial or in studying and planning for the arrival and distribution of the vaccines.
Meet Antonella, our
#BabyOfTheWeek
! Antonella was born on February 13 at 3pm weighing 8 lbs 15.9 oz and measuring 21 inches long. Look at those sweet cheeks!
We're excited to introduce the Mount Sinai Health Network-- a TV channel available at our medical center and also on YouTube where you can learn more about Mount Sinai and our commitment to deliver high-quality care. Check us out at:
Know your numbers! Come out for a free glucose and blood pressure screening at Sunny Isles Beach Government Center, tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon. Get informed about your
#HeartHealth
.
Today is the first day of
#HurricaneSeason
. As the only hospital in Miami Beach, we ensure our campus is resilient enough to withstand a natural disaster and can maintain inpatient power with no outside assistance for at least 4 days after a major storm.
#HurricanePreparedness
Mount Sinai is the only hospital in S. Fla. ranked among America’s 100 Best for BOTH GI & Pulmonary Care. That means we're among the top 3% out of 4,500 in the nation for these specialties: better survival rates, fewer complications & infections, & higher patient satisfaction.
It's
#NationalNursesWeek
and we had a special ceremony to honor our nurses and their contributions to health care. We are thankful for all of our nurses and the work they do to make a difference in the lives of our patients.
Every month, our nutrition and food services team prepares tens of thousands of meals for our patients and staff. Please help us thank them for their service and dedication to patient health!
#NationalNutritionMonth
On this
#NationalFloridaDay
, we're proud to be Florida's largest private, independent, not-for-profit teaching hospital, and we love our community! Share a South Florida location photo you love in the comments.
Thank you to our friends at
@CityNationalFL
for their recent donation of a ventilator and a Vapotherm device so we can better treat our patients during this difficult time. Their generosity is helping us save lives!
A relationship with a primary care physician provides you with continuous care. Our physicians are highly educated, board certified and experienced. They make managing your health care -- easy. Call 305-674-CARE for a same or next day appointment.
Dr. Jose Adams is the Chief of our Division of Neonatology, a department he has overseen for more than 30 years. Thank you, Dr. Adams, for everything you do for the most vulnerable babies in our community.
#PhysicianSpotlight
Learn more about Dr. Adams-
Mount Sinai volunteers will be at the Russian American Heritage Celebration this weekend. Come see us on Saturday, April 28 from 7- 9 p.m. at Gateway Park in Sunny Isles Beach.
This
#StrokeAwarenessMonth
we want to equip you with the tools you need to identify a stroke and give you best practices for stroke prevention. Check out our latest blog post for more!
It's
#PresidentsDay
, and we're rewinding to the opening of Mount Sinai in 1949, when President Harry S. Truman sent this congratulatory Western Union telegram.
The temperatures are heating up this summer and that means protecting your skin should be a top priority. Check out this segment on
@WLRN
featuring Mount Sinai's Dr. Mike Cusnir talking about skin cancer. Catch him at 19:50 in the interview:
It's
#NationalCRNAWeek
and we want to recognize our amazing nurse anesthetists for their dedication to patient safety and comfort. Please help us say thank you to these wonderful health care heroes!
We're closing out
#NationalPhysiciansWeek
with a throwback photo of Dr. Philip Samet, who was Mount Sinai's first full-time physician in 1955. In this photo, he was performing a pulmonary function study with equipment that was considered very high-tech at the time.
Today our
#PhysicianSpotlight
highlights one of our Columbia-affiliated urologists, Dr. Janice Santos Cortes, an expert specializing in female urological issues, including kidney, bladder, pelvic floor medicine & more.
#NationalKidneyMonth
Conveniently schedule your appointment with a well-respected Mount Sinai primary care physician, cardiologist or urologist. Make a same or next day appointment at any of our locations. Call 305-674-CARE.
March is
#colorectalcancer
awareness month. Join us for a free
#lecture
on Colon Health: prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer. It's tomorrow, March 1 at 10 a.m. in the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center. Call 305-674-2626 to RSVP.
We're incredibly proud of our health care heroes and all they have done to help our patients and the community throughout the pandemic. Learn how pulmonologist and critical care physician Dr. Ari Ciment jumped into action at the first sign of the virus.
Wherever you live or work, from Aventura to the Florida Keys, from Sunny Isles Beach, to Hialeah, Mount Sinai's convenient locations make it easier for you to get the care you need. Learn more about the services offered at our satellite locations:
A high flow nasal cannula device provides ventilatory support for some patients, putting off mechanical ventilation and improving outcomes. Thanks to
@CityNationalFL
for donating one of these life-saving machines to Mount Sinai to assist in our effort to fight COVID-19.
Mount Sinai is the only hospital in South Florida offering minimally invasive heart surgery using robotics! Click on the link to learn more about this alternative to open-heart surgery.
@cbs4
September is National Prostate Health Month -- a time to learn about potential risk factors and symptoms. At Mount Sinai, our highly-skilled urologists offer high-quality, compassionate care. Call 305-674-CARE for a same or next day appointment.
People with dysphagia have difficulty swallowing food and/or liquid, and June is National Dysphagia Awareness Month. Our speech language pathologists are specialized in evaluating and treating these patients so they can regain the ability to eat, drink, & communicate. Thank you!
Need care fast? Call 305-674-CARE to schedule a same day or next day appointment at one of our 11 primary and specialty care offices to receive the high-quality care you deserve!
Our Cancer Center's event for Blood Cancer Awareness Month was an opportunity to understand the impact of leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma as the 3rd leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. We thank the patients & families who attended for education, activities, giveaways & more!
Summer’s almost here. Take time to schedule an annual checkup with one of our highly-skilled primary care physicians. Mount Sinai was named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health, so you can expect quality care. Call 305-674-CARE for a same or next day appt.
It's
#NationalPharmacyWeek
! Our
#pharmacists
play a vital role in providing our patients with the highest quality care. From assisting with vaccinations & therapies for COVID-19, to providing chemotherapy & antibiotics, our team is dedicated to ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Mount Sinai's Hildebrandt Emergency Center is the only emergency center in Miami Beach, built to accommodate 75 thousand patient visits a year with 50 private treatment rooms, a CT scan and separate behavioral rooms.
Our Mount Sinai family recently celebrated the holidays with a special luncheon. As 2017 comes to an end, everyone at Mount Sinai would like to wish you a happy and healthy New Year!
Learn more about the cardiac conditions associated with
#MarfanSyndrome
. Check out our blog and find out why doctors say early detection is key. You can also make a same or next day appointment with one of our cardiologists to learn more. Call 305-674-CARE
Did you see Dr. Nirat Beohar, the Director of our Structural Heart Center, on Channel 10 yesterday? He presented some good news from a recent study at Mount Sinai that focused on Hispanics at high risk for heart disease. Check out the segment here:
Learn more about a gastric disorder that can cause several symptoms, including heartburn. Check out our free
#lecture
today, Dec. 13 at noon. The event takes place at the City of Miami Springs Senior Center.
Today is the start of
#NationalPhysiciansWeek
, and Mount Sinai is proud to be one of a select few original statutory teaching hospitals in Florida, fulfilling our mission by assuring the community has talented, well-trained medical professionals now and in the future!
This week is
#PatientAccessWeek
! Working in scheduling, registration, admissions, and more, our patient access professionals are the goodwill ambassadors here at Mount Sinai, helping patients access the care they need. Please help us thank them for their dedication!
Say hello to baby Simon, who was the first baby born at Mount Sinai this year. Simon arrived at 12:06 am on Jan. 1, weighing 7 lbs, 3 oz, and measuring 20.87 inches. Welcome to 2021, Simon!
#BabySpotlight