Staff Emails and Town Halls
To keep our employees up to date on the ever-changing COVID-19 situation, Mount Sinai provides a variety of communications daily. We offer updates on our health system’s response to the virus in numerous ways including emails and town halls.
Broadcast Emails
Mount Sinai distributes daily updates on our response to COVID-19. Below is a listing of our daily broadcasts.
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August 8, 2022
Monkeypox and COVID-19 Health System Update
While COVID-19 continues to affect our community, today I want to talk about a different disease: monkeypox. -
June 30, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
The response to our offering COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 has been very strong. If you haven’t yet made an appointment for your child and would like to, here is some additional information. -
June 29, 2022
Masking Policy Update
With the continuing decline in COVID-19 cases, the Mount Sinai Health System, including the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is updating its policy on masking in non-clinical areas in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). -
June 8, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
We are starting to see signs that the current wave of COVID-19 may be leveling off. -
May 18, 2022
New York City Reaches High Alert Level; COVID-19 Health System Updates
With cases still on the rise in the area, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has designated the city as having a “high” community alert for COVID-19. This triggers some policy changes for the Mount Sinai Health System. -
April 13, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
I want to give a short update this week, because I know many of you have seen reports that COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in our region. The reports are true, and here is what you need to know. -
March 23, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
Two years ago, Mount Sinai Brooklyn was among the hospitals hit hardest by the first wave of COVID-19. This week, they reached a milestone: no inpatients with COVID-19, for two days in a row, for the first time since the pandemic began. -
February 23, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
The state has now suspended its vaccine booster mandate for health care workers, but boosters remain the best way you can protect yourself and those around you against COVID-19. I do hope you’ll get one soon if you haven’t yet. -
February 18, 2022
New York State Suspends Vaccine Booster Mandate
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) today announced it is suspending the vaccine booster mandate for health care workers. As a result, the mandate will not go into effect on Monday at Mount Sinai as previously planned. The DOH said it would reassess the need for a mandate or other steps to increase booster vaccinations in three months. -
February 16, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
My message this week is simple: Please get your booster and report it to Employee Health Services if you haven’t yet. -
February 14, 2022
Vaccine Booster Mandate Deadline Is a Week Away
We are one week away from the New York State regulation mandating a COVID-19 vaccine booster for all eligible health care workers. This applies to all Mount Sinai faculty, staff, trainees, and students. To ensure that you can remain part of the Mount Sinai family, please get boosted this week and report it to Employee Health Services (EHS) if you have not yet done so. -
February 9, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
We’re updating a number of policies this week to reflect the ebb of the Omicron wave, but before I get to those, I want to thank the thousands of you who have reported your booster to Employee Health Services (EHS) in recent weeks. You’ve not only satisfied the state’s requirement; you’ve taken the most important step possible to keep yourself and others safe.
Vaccine Employee Booster Mandate FAQ (PDF) -
February 2, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
This week’s update includes a vaccine-related research study and an honor for one of our leaders. But I’m sure many of you have questions about the New York State vaccine booster mandate, so I want to start this week by telling you about two new resources.
Vaccine Employee Booster Mandate (PDF) -
January 26, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
While the Omicron wave continues to roll across our region, we are seeing more signs that we’ve passed the peak.
Vaccine Employee Booster Mandate (PDF)
Vaccine Employee Booster Mandate - Spanish (PDF) -
January 26, 2022
Details on New York State Vaccine Booster Mandate
While the Omicron wave continues to roll across our region, we are seeing more signs that we’ve passed the peak. -
January 19, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
While the Omicron wave continues to roll across our region, we are seeing more signs that we’ve passed the peak.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Reporting (PDF) -
January 12, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
You may have seen in the news that New York State is about to begin requiring health care workers to get COVID-19 booster shots. We are waiting for more guidance from the New York State Department of Health and then will put together a plan for the Health System. -
January 11, 2022
Extended Hours for COVID-19 Boosters
To ensure night shift employees have access to COVID-19 Boosters during their scheduled shift, we will be extending the hours for Employee Vaccination at 1450 Madison Avenue for tomorrow only: Wednesday, January 12. COVID-19 Boosters will be available starting at 7 am. -
January 10, 2022
Report Your Booster Shot to EHS
As more of you are getting booster shots, I want to remind you to please report your vaccines to Employee Health Services (EHS). If you have received your COVID-19 booster shot and not yet reported it to EHS, you can do so here. -
January 5, 2022
COVID-19 Health System Updates
As the Omicron wave continues to batter our region, I want to start by saying thank you to everyone who has been working so hard before, during, and after the holidays. I’ve said this before—and I know words can only help so much—but I really mean it when I say you are New York’s health care heroes, and we are in your debt.
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Town Hall Videos
Mount Sinai is hosting a series of Town Hall Meetings to keep our faculty and staff informed and answer COVID-19 related questions. Past Town Halls are available online.