the fundraising campaign, became president of the institution. The first list of permanent staff included: a nursing superintendent, four graduate and two undergraduate nurses, a cook, a laundress, a housemaid and a janitor, while the 33 Jewish doctors in the city all volunteered some time. In 1924, the name was changed to Mount Sinai Hospital. In 1930, a new surgical wing was begun by architects, Kaminker & Richmond. The original designs were drawn up in 1928 by Benjamin Swartz. The project was only completed in 1934. In 1943, a new site was purchased on University Avenue at the corner of Gerrard Street. In 1953, it opened. In the same year, the original Mount Sinai Hospital became the St. Raphael's Nursing Home. In 1985, the original property was designated as a site of historical significance by the Toronto Historical Board Despite this, the 1930 wing was partially demolished in 1988. (Heritage Toronto). In 2015, Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, and Circle of Care joined in a voluntary amalgamation to create the Sinai Health, which has the goal of creating an integrated health system that provides more efficient, coordinated care for patients. At the time of its founding, Mount Sinai Hospital was the only hospital to offer kosher food in Canada. Indeed, it was an institution where Jewish patients could communicate in Yiddish, and be able to observe their religious practices. The hospital has continued to be an institution to provide culturally appropriate services to the Jewish community alongside other immigrant and non-English speaking communities. It is affiliated with many universities, including University of Toronto. Additional images See also Dorothy Dworkin Allan S. Detsky Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute References External links Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation Hospitals in Toronto Hospitals established in 1923 Jewish medical organizations Hospitals affiliated with the University of Toronto 1923 establishments in Ontario Hospital buildings completed in 1953