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This Staten Island support group helps those with a rare language disorder

April 3, 2024

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 […]

Richmond University Medical Center marks Emergency Department’s first anniversary. More than 52K treated already.

February 9, 2024

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 […]

Richmond University Medical Center Welcomes Its First Baby of 2024

January 1, 2024

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. […]

Chazanoff Surgical Pavilion Heralds a New Level of Patient Care

December 13, 2023

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 […]

Surgeon viewing monitor while performing robotic surgery

Top Advantages of Robotic Surgery

December 4, 2023

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 […]

Richmond University Medical Center Physician Honored for Dedication to Trauma Patients

November 27, 2023

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 […]

Richmond University Medical Center Hosts Conference on Care for Sexual Assault Survivors

November 20, 2023

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 […]