Monte Lands $4.5M Grant to Advance Nursing Excellence

Bronx Voice 

May 27, 2025

BRONX - Montefiore Einstein has announced that its Henry and Lucy Moses Campus has been awarded a transformative $4.5 million grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, the largest nursing-focused grant received in its history. This landmark investment underscores the Foundation's ongoing commitment to nursing excellence, quality care, patient safety, and clinical innovation.

Montefiore Einstein is one of only 13 hospitals in New York State selected for this prestigious Nursing Workforce Initiative Grant, part of the Cabrini Foundation’s broader $51 million commitment to enhancing nursing across the state.

“We are deeply honored and excited to receive this substantial support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation," said Maureen Scanlan, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive at Montefiore Einstein. “This generous grant enables us to advance our journey along the Pathway to Excellence®, enhancing mentorship, professional development, and nurse well-being. We remain committed to fostering an empowering environment where nurses thrive, lead with confidence, and deliver consistently high-quality, compassionate care.”

Under the leadership of Maureen Scanlan SVP, Chief Nurse Executive and Maria Arias EdD, RN, Assistant Vice President of the Moses Campus, the grant will advance Montefiore Nursing’s strategic initiatives to achieve the prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), reflecting a commitment to supporting positive work environments for nurses and delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

Key areas supported by this funding include:

• Enhanced mentorship and leadership development pathways.

• Expanded nurse residency program incorporating technology enhanced learning.

• Enhanced wellness initiatives to support nurse well-being.

• Continued professional development through evidence-based practice projects.

• Technology enabled “real-time” feedback systems to facilitate communication between frontline staff and leadership.

Montefiore Einstein’s continued investment in its nursing workforce aims to attract, retain, and empower nurses, nurturing the leaders essential to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing clinical excellence.