Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in both men and women, only second to prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women. More importantly, lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. About one in five of […]
Cancer is a continuous battle for the patient, their loved ones, and the healthcare professionals dedicated to treating it. Staten Island patients diagnosed with cancer do not need to travel far to receive comprehensive cancer care and advanced treatments. Richmond University Medical Center’s oncology team and cancer services are widely renowned and acknowledged by several […]
Jay Mbeng Nfonoyim, MD, MPA, FCCP, FACP, CPE, named a Quality Improvement Champion On May 6, the United Hospital Fund honored over 60 quality improvement leaders from health care organizations across the metropolitan region for their tireless efforts to improve the quality, safety, and equity of patient care at their institutions. Richmond University Medical Center’s […]
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 […]
