Mission and Spiritual Care at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. It is located in East Harlem in the New York City borough of Manhattan. We are committed to delivering high quality care to our community and our mission is to bring state-of-the-art health care right to your neighborhood. We are here for you.
Spiritual Care and Support Services
As part of our commitment to patient care, we provide various Support Services designed to assist our patients and their families. These services include:
- Spiritual Care
- Social Work Services
- Patient and Community Education
- LGBT Health
- Behavioral Health
Institutional Distinction and Community Benefit
Mount Sinai South Nassau is an acute-care, not-for-profit teaching hospital. Our well-deserved reputation for the highest quality of care is reflected in our global standing. In 2023, the hospital was ranked 23rd among over 2,300 hospitals in the world and the best hospital in New York state by Newsweek. We have been recognized for excellence in nursing care, and the American Nursing Credentialing Center recognizes South Nassau for excellence in nursing.
Health System Capacity and Scale
The following information highlights the scale and reach of the Mount Sinai Health System:
- Total Health System Physicians: over 7,400
- Total Health System Beds: 3,919
- Annual Births: over 16,000 babies a year
- Mount Sinai South Nassau Beds: 455
- Mount Sinai South Nassau Doctors: more than 900
Excellence in Specialized Care
Mount Sinai South Nassau has been rated “High Performing” in Maternity Care for the fourth consecutive year. Furthermore, Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside also earn designations reflecting excellence in maternity care across the health system. Patients have access to all the resources of the Mount Sinai Health System, including quality data and regulatory information that supports our mission of patient care, education, and research.