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:

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.