Mount Sinai Health System Joins Government of Grenada to Mark Groundbreaking of Project Polaris Hospital

Mount Sinai Health System Joins Government of Grenada to Mark Groundbreaking of Project Polaris Hospital

On Friday March 26, 2026,Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai) joined the Government of Grenada to mark the groundbreaking of the new general hospital under Project Polaris, a significant milestone in a collaborative effort to enhance and expand health care services for the people of Grenada.

Mount Sinai is supporting the Government of Grenada, the Project Polaris team, and key stakeholders in the development of a modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The project reflects a shared commitment to strengthening clinical capacity, expanding access, and advancing health outcomes through thoughtful design and evidence-based care models.

"Today's groundbreaking represents an important step forward in a deeply collaborative partnership," said Jonathan Wetzel, FACHE, Executive Director, Mount Sinai International. "From the earliest stages of planning, our teams have worked closely with colleagues in Grenada to help shape a clinical model that reflects both international best practices and the unique needs of the community. We are proud to support this effort and to contribute to a vision centered on excellence in care."

Throughout the planning process, Mount Sinai experts have worked alongside local partners to develop care delivery models, workforce strategies, and operational plans that support both patient and staff experience.

"Our teams are committed to translating shared goals into practical, sustainable solutions," said Timothy Day, RN, Chief Operating Officer, Mount Sinai West, Mount Sinai Morningside, and the Mount Sinai Behavioral Health System. "By bringing together the deepest levels of clinical, operational, and administrative expertise from across the health system, we are helping to support the development of a facility that will serve the people of Grenada for generations to come. We look forward to continuing this important collaboration as Project Polaris moves from vision to reality."

Project Polaris represents a significant national investment in health care infrastructure and a long-term commitment to advancing health equity and access. Mount Sinai's role as an advisor on the project reflects its broader mission to share clinical expertise, support knowledge exchange, and advance health care innovation globally.

"Through Project Polaris, the Government of Grenada is making a transformative investment in modern healthcare infrastructure, advanced technology, and resilient systems to redefine care delivery in Grenada and the wider Caribbean," said Project Sponsor, Ambassador Andrea St. Bernard. "With Mount Sinai as our strategic partner, we are embedding global standards, expertise, and training to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and improved health outcomes for all."

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About the Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with 48,000 employees working across seven hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 600 research and clinical labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time-discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians and 10 free-standing joint-venture centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida. Hospitals within the System are consistently ranked by Newsweek's^® "The World's Best Smart Hospitals, Best in State Hospitals, World Best Hospitals and Best Specialty Hospitals" and by U.S. News & World Report's^® "Best Hospitals" and "Best Children's Hospitals." The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report^® "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for 2025-2026.

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