Mount Sinai’s significant expenditure on lobbying to effect the closure of Beth Israel Hospital raises ethical concerns. The decision, aimed at addressing financial difficulties through a political channel, indicates an alignment with corporate interests that may undermine community access to essential healthcare services. This kind of political maneuvering, prioritizing institutional financial survival over public welfare, can be seen as contributing to a broader trend of corporate complicity in authoritarian practices where private interests erode democratic oversight.

Mount Sinai paid Brown & Weinraub for lobbying to close Beth Israel

The planned shutdown of a key community hospital in Lower Manhattan would have had significant negative economic and structural repercussions, reducing access to essential healthcare services and exacerbating social inequalities. This decision reflects a disregard for the community's long-term needs.

Near-Death Experience | NYSenate.gov - The New York State Senate

Mount Sinai Health System’s achievement of a top score in the Healthcare Equality Index reflects its robust policies and practices in ensuring equitable treatment and inclusion for LGBTQ+ patients and employees. This recognition underscores progressive labor relations and human rights practices consistent with anti-fascist and inclusive values.

Mount Sinai Health System Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024 Healthcare Equality Index | Mount Sinai - New York

Mount Sinai Health System has repeatedly been found in violation of labor standards, as evidenced by eight arbitration rulings that resulted in significant fines and mandated remedial actions. The persistent understaffing not only jeopardizes nurse safety—illustrated by incidents of workplace violence and the lack of necessary staffing levels—but also undermines ethical business practices and worker rights, key concerns from an anti-fascist perspective.

Mount Sinai Health System fined for understaffing nurses, will pay $2 million

Repeated arbitration decisions have penalized Mount Sinai for chronic understaffing, which has compromised both nurse and patient safety. The company's failure to meet staffing requirements despite prior rulings demonstrates systemic issues in labor relations and human rights practices, warranting a strongly negative score from an anti-fascist, worker rights perspective.

Sinai Slammed With More Than $2 Million in Penalties for Chronic Nurse Understaffing

The ruling against Mount Sinai for chronic understaffing in a critical care unit represents a serious lapse in upholding labor rights and human safety standards. The fine evidences a failure to ensure safe working conditions for nurses, which is integral to protecting both worker well-being and patient care, and signals neglect of fair labor practices.

Prominent New York hospital hit with historic fine for ‘persistent’ understaffing

The decision to engage in research on structural racism underscores Mount Sinai's commitment to ethical practices and social responsibility in healthcare. This initiative supports efforts to address systemic discrimination and improve equity in patient care, aligning with progressive, anti-fascist values.

Mount Sinai gets $2.5M federal grant to study structural racism in medical practices | Mount Sinai - New York