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Sinai Health - Mount Sinai Hospital

More than medicine. It's personal.

Visionary Leadership

Dr. Ngozi Ezike is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sinai Chicago,

Illinois’ largest private safety-net health system, serving more than 250,000

patients each year across eight campuses on Chicago’s West and Southwest

Sides. A board-certified internist and pediatrician, Dr. Ezike is deeply
committed to advancing health equity, improving access to quality care, and
addressing the social determinants that impact community health.

Before joining Sinai Chicago, Dr. Ezike served as Director of the Illinois
"The value of a healthcare system is ensuring
Department of Public Health - the first Black woman and second woman ever
that everyone has a place to land” … when the
safety net fails, we all fall. to hold the position - where she guided the state’s 12.7 million residents
through the COVID-19 pandemic. Her leadership during this unprecedented
Ngozi Ezike, MD crisis earned her national recognition for transparency, compassion, and
public trust.

Dr. Ezike is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of California,
San Diego School of Medicine. She has received multiple honorary
doctorates and national awards for her service and remains a leading voice
on public health, health equity, and the moral imperative of caring for
vulnerable populations.

A Legacy of Healing, Equity, and Community Partnership

On Chicago’s West Side, Mount Sinai Hospital stands as a beacon of hope, healing, and humanity. For over a century,

Mount Sinai has remained true to its founding mission: to improve the health of the individuals and communities it serves.

Guided by values of respect, integrity, quality, and teamwork, Mount Sinai Hospital embodies the belief that exceptional

care must be accessible to all, regardless of income, background, or circumstance. As the flagship hospital of the Sinai

Chicago Health System, it has become one of the city’s most vital safety-net institutions, serving some of its most diverse

and underserved neighborhoods with unwavering commitment and compassion.

Mount Sinai’s vision extends far beyond its hospital walls. Recognizing health is deeply shaped by the conditions in which

people live, work, and learn, the hospital partners with community organizations to address the social and economic

factors that influence well-being. Innovative programs in housing, food security, workforce development, and violence

prevention, Mount Sinai colleagues work every day to break down barriers that stand between individuals and opportunity.

Within its state-of-the-art facilities, Mount Sinai provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and trauma services, including
one of the region’s busiest trauma centers. Its clinicians, researchers, and educators bring the highest standards of
medical excellence to the bedside every day, while also mentoring the next generation of physicians, nurses, and allied

health professionals committed to serving others.

Mount Sinai’s story is one of resilience and purpose - an institution rooted in service, driven by compassion, and defined by

its partnership with the community it calls home. It continues to lead with a simple yet profound vision: that every life

deserves dignity, every patient deserves excellence, and every community deserves the chance to thrive.

To discover more about the vital work of Mount Sinai and how you can get involved, please visit:
https://www.sinaichicago.org/en/
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