Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Inside, Your Health
From left: Jay Aldieri, Regional Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Mount Sinai Health System; Nympha Meindel, RN, Chief Administrative Officer, Mount Sinai Beth Israel; and Susan Somerville, RN, President, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, at the ribbon-cutting for Who’s on First?
Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s new café—Who’s on First?—opened in December with an expanded menu that for the first time includes non-kosher as well as kosher food options, a “Cuisine of the Day” station, weekly specials, a salad bar, hot food bar, and a “Grab & Go” section. Located in the Linsky Lobby of the hospital’s main entrance at 280 First Avenue—the same location as the previous cafeteria—Who’s on First? is open 7 am to 7 pm, seven days a week. Four hundred employees participated in a contest to name the new café. The winning entry was from Lydia E. Hosbach, Administrative Assistant, Patient Representative Department, who received a 32-inch flat-screen TV.
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Primary Care
Welcome back to Mount Sinai Queens’ brand new blog featuring useful news and tips to help you lead a healthier life. I am Dr. Sarah Van Wagner, a board-certified family medicine physician who works at Mount Sinai Queens’ Steinway Medical Group. Please remember that this information is not a substitute for direct medical advice.
Start with your reason for the visit – write it down and bring it with you. You will often see a medical assistant before you see the doctor. This person may ask about the reason for your visit. Don’t assume the reason was communicated. By stating your reason to both the doctor and the medical assistant, you are all in agreement for why you are there. Whether you say, “I haven’t been to the doctor for a long time and I need a checkup,” or “my kids have strep throat and now I have a sore throat and fever,” agreement on the reason for the visit is a strong start. Think ahead of time about what will leave you feeling highly satisfied after the visit. Let the doctor know this too! (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
Guest post by Raquela Suchinsky, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at The Mount Sinai Hospital. At Mount Sinai, Raquela focuses on nutritional management for oncology and traumatic brain injury populations.
1. Eat a wide variety of fruits and veggies (not just citrus!)
- Contrary to popular belief, there is little scientific evidence to show that vitamin C (found in citrus fruit) helps ward off or prevent the common cold, however eating a wide range of fruits and vegetables is definitely beneficial. No specific nutrient or particular food fights off illness. Choosing from a large variety of fruits and vegetables with different colors provides a multitude of nutrients, which can work together to help bolster your immune system.
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Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Primary Care
Welcome back to Mount Sinai Queens’ brand new blog featuring useful news and tips to help you lead a healthier life. I am Dr. Sarah Van Wagner, a board-certified family medicine physician who works at Mount Sinai Queens’ Steinway Medical Group. Please remember that this information is not a substitute for direct medical advice.
When you arrive at a new doctor’s office, before you actually see the doctor, the office staff will ask you to fill out paper work to establish your patient chart. At Mount Sinai Queens, this information is entered into an electronic medical record which is designed to follow you through the Mount Sinai Hospital in Queens and Manhattan. Demographics, insurance information, health history including allergies and medications taken are all crucial to a comprehensive chart. The office staff will need to make a copy of your insurance card and need to see identification so be sure and bring those with you. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Primary Care
Welcome back to Mount Sinai Queens’ brand new blog featuring useful news and tips to help you lead a healthier life. I am Dr. Sarah Van Wagner, a board-certified family medicine physician who works at Mount Sinai Queens’ Steinway Medical Group. Please remember that this information is not a substitute for direct medical advice.
It is not always easy to stay healthy. Your cubicle mate comes to the office with a bad cold. Your favorite sushi place loses its “A” rating and your digestive system pays the price. Your weekend basketball game includes a bad landing and a sprained ankle…. However, no matter the circumstance, maintaining a healthy foundation will help you stay healthy, and help you recover faster if you get sick or injured. (more…)
