Department of Emergency Medicine

Founded in 1994, the mission of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai is to deliver exceptional, holistic care that is innovative, efficient, and patient-centered. We lead impactful scientific research, training, and education to prepare the next generation of health care leaders to serve our diverse communities with compassion.

Our vision is to strive to be a premier institution for the delivery of acute patient care, a leader in education and research, and a world-class destination for careers in emergency medicine.

Our Values:

Safety: We protect our patients and our colleagues from harm.

Excellence: We are committed to a standard of excellence that begins with patient care, continues with holding ourselves accountable, and extends to every other aspect of our work.

Innovation: We encourage continuous improvement and creative solutions to challenges in health care and to meet the evolving needs of the community.

Adaptability: We effectively respond to evolving challenges and find creative solutions in a fast-paced health care environment.

Community: We embrace our varied communities in all forms to better understand each other and to serve the needs of our patient populations.

Teamwork: We drive toward “One Mount Sinai” by thinking, acting, and working as a team. We achieve success in patient care through effective, coordinated action.

Compassion: We take care of our patients and each other with the utmost respect and support.