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Description

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Our Mission and Vision
Montefiore Medical Centers Mission and Vision serve as our guide for continuous improvement and advancement We affirm our dedication to learning research and collaboration as we passionately pursue excellence in the delivery of care

Mission
To heal to teach to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve

Montefiore builds upon our rich history of medical innovation and community service to improve the lives of those in our care Our mission is exemplified in our exceptional compassionate care and dedication to improve the wellbeing of those we serve

Vision
To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives

Through our enduring partnership with Albert Einstein College of Medicine we combine clinical care with research to deliver the most current treatments available to our patients Together with stateoftheart medical facilities and the highest ethical standards we are challenging the limits of medicine to enhance the lives of everyone we care for

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History

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Our History
Montefiore was founded in 1884 by leaders of New Yorks Jewish community who recognized the need for a care facility for patients with tuberculosis and other chronic illnesses The hospital was named to honor Sir Moses Montefiore a famed philanthropist of the time

Today Montefiore is one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation serving two million individuals from the Bronx and nearby Westchester County as well as many across the nation and around the world No doubt our founders would be amazed by the dynamic medical center that now covers three campuses and more than 100 ambulatory locations and whose doctors not only treat but cure myriad diseases and conditions

A look at our history reveals traditions set in our earliest days that still guide our mission today