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October 28, 2020 – Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) celebrated the next phase of construction on its new advanced, state-of-the-art emergency department with a beam signing ceremony for local dignitaries, donors, and medical staff on October 27. Over 50 people, including New York State Assembly Member Michael Cusick, attended the event which adhered to all safety […]

October 28, 2020 – He started at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) as a volunteer on the medical staff at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now only six months into his tenure as one of the hospital’s physical therapists, Ahmed Dardeir, MD, DPT, MSCR, CCI, has received numerous letters from patients about his skills and […]

October 9, 2020 – Richmond University Medical Center has announced the appointment of Alex Barkan, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, as its new Vice Chair for the Department of Surgery.  Dr. Barkan has been a leading surgeon at the hospital since 2018. “Dr. Barkan has been performing successful, cutting-edge surgical procedures since his arrival,” president and chief […]

As a show of appreciation for the hospital’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and for its continuing efforts to improve the quality of healthcare on Staten Island, the Executive Club of Staten Island, Inc. presented Richmond University Medical Center with a $5,000 donation to assist with construction of the hospital’s new state-of-the-art emergency department. “On […]