Sinai hospital of baltimore has a longstanding mission to provide quality patient care, educate medical students and residents who will become physicians in our community and beyond, and engage in medical research to improve the lives of our patients and our community. We have focused our attention on quality patient care for more than 150 years. Though a jewish-sponsored health care organization, sinai hospital's doors have been open to care for the SICK and needy regardless of race, religion or ability to pay. Located in northwest baltimore city, sinai hospital meets the health care needs of an ever expanding and culturally diverse population, many of whom do not have access to primary health care. Significant portions of our surrounding community frequent sinai's ER-7, using this emergency room as a doctor's office. LACK of access to health care is a growing problem for many americans, and sinai hospital's doctors, nurses and allied health care professionals understand that the hospital's mission endorses open access to ALL. Sinai hospital has an established and well posted charity care policy that offers a reasonable amount of care at no charge or at reduced rates to eligible persons who do not have insurance. Eligibility for free care, reduced rates and extended payment plans is determined on a case by case basis to those who cannot afford to pay for care. Sinai's commitment to education is visible in its medical residency programs in internal medicine; physical medicine and rehabilitation; obstetrics and gynecology; pediatrics; general surgery; neurologic physical therapy; and ophthalmology. Many of these doctors-in-training choose sinai for their medical training because of its community setting and strong academic background. Sinai residents staff a free to low cost community health center located on sinai's campus. This clinic offers primary medical, dental and pharmacy services to the community surrounding sinai hospital. Our young doctors employ the art and science of medicine to help a population whose medical needs are complex because they often DON't seek medical treatment until they are in crisis. Sinai's commitment to education extends beyond training doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. Sinai hospital is also determined to share knowledge and information with the many people who turn to us for help. The community mission committee of lifebridge health evaluates the health care needs of the community, reviews existing programs and develops new services to meet the needs of the community. One of those services is sinai's new bridges to improved child health program. The mission of new bridges is to assist young families living in poverty to effectively use health and social services to maintain and enhance the health of their children. Program services include case management, health education, outreach, and advocacy services to families with children from birth to SIX years of AGE. The program also addresses the needs of fathers through the services described above. Services are free to eligible families. Sinai staff members offer home visits, health services, education, crisis intervention and outreach services.