Mount Sinai Health System and Valley Health System announce collaboration

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MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM and Valley Health System announced plans to collaborate on clinical programs, research and educational initiatives. Mount Sinai comprises seven hospitals and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Valley Health System, headquartered in Ridgewood, N.J., includes The Valley Hospital, Valley Home Care and Valley Medical Group.

The collaboration includes: establishing new clinical programs and services; participating in research initiatives; establishing clinical information system linkages; identifying opportunities for Valley physicians to obtain academic appointments at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine; and developing a clinically integrated physician network.

To oversee the development of joint initiatives for clinical services, research initiatives and educational programs, a Mount Sinai associate dean will be appointed, according to the health system.

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