Phillips Eye Institute was the vision of many people, designed to function as
a free standing eye specialty center associated with Mount Sinai Medical Center.
It was developed by and for ophthalmologists. The dream of creating this unique
facility was realized because of the persistence, determination and resourcefulness
of a large group of people.
Jay Phillips was the main benefactor of Mount Sinai Hospital and a strong supporter
of Mount Sinai's Division of Ophthalmology. Because of his generous philanthropic
support, Phillips Eye Institute bears his name.
1987
Phillips Eye Institute - construction complete
1988
Mount Sinai Hospital merges with Metropolitan Medical Center to become Metropolitan Mount Sinai Medical Center (MMS)
1990
PEI’s Inpatient Unit opens
1991
PEI continues its legacy, surviving the closure of MMS
1993
Health One and LifeSpan merge to form the HealthSpan Health
Systems Corporation
1993
PEI is congressionally designated as an eye “specialty” hospital
1994
HealthSpan and Medica merge to become Allina Health System.
PEI is the only specialty hospital in the Allina Health System
1997
Phillips Eye Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary,
recognizing a rich history of commitment to eye health care
2008
Phillips Eye Institute opens a second location at Buffalo Hospital
Present
Phillips Eye Institute continues to provide quality care to patients
and their families
Phillips Eye Institute is the third largest eye specialty hospital (in patient
volume) in the United States. Dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of eye
diseases and disorders, Phillips Eye Institute draws patients from a five state
region to be treated by a medical staff of more than 170 Ophthalmologists. PEI
offers an extensive array of specialty services from diagnostic tests and vision
rehabilitation to laser eye treatments and specialized eye surgery.
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