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Hospital Leadership, Community Leaders Tie Ribbons in Recognition of Those Struggling with Mental Illness May 12, 2021 – Since 1949, America has observed May as National Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, Richmond University Medical Center leadership, staff, and community leaders tied white ribbons around trees on hospital property to bring attention to the needs of […]

Most people understand the impact of physical health on wellbeing, from our diet and activity levels to care from experienced physicians. Fewer people are aware of mental health’s critical role. Despite this, one in five Americans experiences mental health challenges each year. Among them, less than 45% will receive the help they need. Mental Health […]

According to research from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), approximately 25 million Americans live with asthma. The prevalence of this condition led to the establishment of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, when each year the AAFA and healthcare organizations around the country, including Richmond University Medical Center, raise awareness about this condition, […]

Institute Recognized for High Quality, Patient-Centered Care, Only Accredited Center on Staten Island Treating Adolescents April 19, 2021 – Richmond University Medical Center’s Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI), founded in 2018, has achieved national accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The center met all MBSAQIP criteria established to […]

Someone in the United States experiences a stroke every 40 seconds, with a stroke-related death occurring every four minutes. Additionally, up to 50% of stroke survivors will become chronically disabled. Because of the severity of this condition and its prevalence in the U.S., the American Heart Association observes American Stroke Month each year. Richmond University […]

You may have heard the terms palliative care and hospice used interchangeably but wondered about their differences. While this is a common misconception, hospice and palliative care are separate services that address different situations. There can be overlap between each type of care, and patients may simultaneously receive both. Learn more about the differences between […]

The Devices Will Be Utilized by Patients Undergoing Treatment at the Center for Cancer Care On March 8, 2021, the medical staff at Richmond University Medical Center’s Center for Cancer Care gratefully accepted over 20 new iPads and laptop computers, donated by Talia Bieler, a student at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn. The […]

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Providing $500,000 to Assist Patients, Families Facing life Threatening Illnesses February 23, 2021 – Dealing with the diagnosis and symptoms of a limiting, serious, or even terminal illness affects an individual and their family in many ways. To assist patients and their families navigate through care options while also coming to […]

Janet Sgarlata Becomes 5,000th Person to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination at RUMC, Received Liver Transplant Last October February 8, 2021 – On Saturday February 6, Janet Sgarlata of Oakwood, Staten Island, became the 5,000 person to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC). Sgarlata, 66, who is also a […]