FAQ – Mount Sinai Parent

Mount Sinai Parent will provide faculty and staff with a forum to obtain support, education, and additional resources as they relate to being a working parent, as well as opportunities to network with fellow working moms and dads.

Executive Sponsor: Jane Maksoud

Parenting Portal This intranet web page, to be hosted by Human Resources, will serve as a portal for information about Mount Sinai-sponsored programs that would be of particular interest to working parents. Departments offering these services will be able to contact the Department of Training and Education to arrange links to their respective intranet sites.

Mount Sinai Parent Facebook Group All faculty and staff are invited to join the Mount Sinai Parent Facebook Group. On Facebook, search “Mount Sinai Parent.” (Please note: members will not be able to view your personal Facebook account if you have your privacy settings on.) This group serves as an online community for parenting-related announcements and functions as an additional venue for Mount Sinai parents to exchange information about available resources.

“Meet and Greet”

Large-scale open forums will be held at Mount Sinai two to three times per year, offering faculty an opportunity to learn more about programs offered, express their feedback about existing programs, and make suggestions about future offerings.

New Mom Mentor Program Upon request, staff and faculty who are pregnant can be paired with a new mom who has “been there and done that.” Mentors offer individualized peer support during pregnancy, as well as preparation for maternity leave, and upon returning to work.

Pregnancy and Early Parenting Group This group provides professional and peer support, as well as useful tips for pregnant women and new moms, with a particular focus on pregnancy and the transition back to work after maternity leave. Pregnancy and Early Parenting Classes Free and/or discounted classes for pregnant and parenting faculty and staff are offered. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Massage, Infant CPR, and Infant Nutrition.

Programs for Parents of School-Age Children Workshops and events will be held regarding topics of specific interest to parents of school-age children.

Parent-Related Discounts

The Recreation Office offers discounts for Mount Sinai Parent members to family-friendly shows, events, and services.

Biannual Baby Shower Mount Sinai Parent will host a biannual “baby shower” event, where pregnant women and their partners can receive pregnancy-related information on topics such as childbirth classes, infant massage, safe car seat installation, and give members of Mount Sinai Parent an opportunity to congratulate parents on the new addition to their family.

Kids of Mount Sinai Art Show

The children of Mount Sinai faculty and staff can submit a piece of artwork (painting, drawing, or photography) to be displayed for two weeks in the GP West Atrium. A copy of the artwork will also be displayed on the flat-screen Employee Recognition display outside the cafeteria.

Lactation Room

Faculty and staff who are breastfeeding and require a private place to pump are welcome to use the Employee Lactation Room, which offers three hospital-grade electronic pumps and a sink to clean supplies. Need more information? Please contact the Division of Training and Education, Box 1270, 212-241-1944.