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High Rankings for RUMC

Being honored for quality achievements through excellent patient care is the best recognition a hospital can receive. Richmond University Medical Center is committed to improving the quality of patient care and outcomes. According to a recent article in the New York Post, RUMC was ranked third in hospital safety in New York City in a new survey of U.S. hospitals. (Source: SILive.com, July 5, 2012)

Following are some of the numerous awards and recognition RUMC has received from respected organizations and publications.

American Heart Association / American Stroke Association Award

Best Practices Award

EHR Certification

Press-Ganey Compass Award Winner

U.S. News & World Report

Jean-Pierre Barakat. MD


“We treat the whole person, not just the disease. We are close to our patients; we serve them intelligently and with the utmost care, regardless of socioeconomic status.”

Jean-Pierre Barakat, MD, PhD, MPh

Member of Faculty Practice, Richmond Care Hospitalist Service