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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) recently introduced a support group for those with aphasia, giving people affected by the rare language disorder an opportunity to practice social skills in a comfortable environment, building confidence along the way. Aphasia is a medical condition that affects an individual’s speech, writing and understanding of […]

Students from The Michael J. Petrides School are joined by RUMC  President and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel J. Messina, PhD, FACHE  as they load care packages into one of the hospital’s ambulances. Students donate care packages, free libraries and raise funds for hospital services Students and faculty from The Michael J. Petrides School invited Richmond […]

Six hour drive results in 49 pints of blood collected, saving close to 150 lives amidst current blood shortage March 1, 2024 – On February 29, Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) hosted a Pints for Pies blood drive in conjunction with the New York Blood Center. The drive was held inside the main hospital, located […]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As Richmond University Medical Center marks the first anniversary of its new state-of-the-art Emergency Department, Daniel Messina, president and CEO of the West Brighton hospital, reflects on the 35,000-square-foot facility and looks toward the future with optimism and confidence. Messina called the project, “A beacon to all of Staten Island that […]

Baby girl Makah Galal arrived at 5:05 AM Just a few hours into 2024, Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) welcomed its first baby of the new year, Makah Galal. The bundle of joy arrived at 5:05 AM for proud parents Neanaah and Ahmed of Brooklyn. Makah weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches in length. […]

One hundred and twenty years ago, when Richmond University Medical Center was first established as St. Vincent’s Hospital, surgeons did their work in the Villa Building, a Victorian mansion that is still part of the campus. Patients were often at higher risk as surgeons worked to save their lives before the advent of antibiotics, anesthesia […]

The days of large, unappealing scars and long recovery times from traditional surgeries are in the past. Today, surgeons use robotic medical devices to complete a wide range of surgical procedures. This alternative to more invasive practices provides surgeons with more precision, flexibility, and control than is possible with conventional techniques. That leads to a […]

Dileep Aiyagari, MD, named an Unsung Hero by American College of Emergency Physicians Each year the New York Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) selects outstanding and dedicated individuals who work in emergency medicine as Unsung Heroes. Those selected embody the mission of emergency medicine and are committed to their patients and […]

RUMC, Community Partners and Agencies Discuss Resources and Care Services  As Staten Island’s only Center of Excellence for the care of sexual assault survivors, Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) held a daylong conference on November 16 focused on the growing rate of sexual assault incidents in the borough and treatment services available both at RUMC […]