February is Heart Month — the ideal time to think about what we can do to pump up our heart health. There are plenty of healthy lifestyle choices we can make to give ourselves the best chance of staying healthy.
For Sam Lipson, 36, Rare Disease Day (February 28) is especially significant. Sam was diagnosed at the age of 19 with sarcoma — the rare cancer that claimed the life of Canadian hero, Terry Fox. Sam received exceptional treatment at Mount Sinai Hospital and, today, is better than ever.
New study shows preterm babies and their parents benefit from family-centred model of care
The most fragile babies born at Mount Sinai Hospital are cared for in the Newton Glassman Charitable Foundation Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A study just published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health by Mount Sinai neonatologist Dr. Karel O’Brien and Dr. Shoo Lee, Chief of Pediatrics, shows that the NICU’s Family Integrated Care model improves the wellbeing of both children and parents.
For years, we’ve dined with scientists. Now we’re inviting you to dream with us. Dream with Scientists is Sinai Health’s signature fundraiser for the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and features exclusive performances, interactive stations and gourmet food and drink.
