Healing Arts initiatives at Montefiore work to further our strategic goals of providing high quality, patient-centered care and producing superior patient satisfaction. Healing Arts programs are available in the Children’s Hospital, Oncology, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychiatry, and other departments to complement patient care by helping to reduce pain and other physical symptoms, provide comfort and enjoyment, promote self-expression, and enhance quality of life.
Our programs are designed to transform the hospital experience for patients, caregivers and associates. We invite you to learn about our work in the following areas:
Programs using painting, crafts, photography, and other visual media.
Creative writing, narrative medicine and storytelling.
Acupuncture, massage therapy, pet therapy, spiritual care, yoga, and other integrative approaches.
Music, art and dance/movement therapies.
Relaxation and stress management resources, resources for self-care as a caregiver, loss and bereavement support for associates.
Relaxation and stress management resources, resources for self-care as a caregiver, loss and bereavement support for associates.