Richmond University Medical Center

02/27/2026

02/26/2026

Take a Coronary Artery Disease Risk Assessment: https://bit.ly/4aMyroJ

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. February is American Heart Month. Determine your risk for developing CAD using this assessment tool and if you feel you need to speak with one of our experienced cardiologists, call 718-818-7425.

02/25/2026

02/24/2026

Date Change Due to the Weather! Please join us March 5th.

02/23/2026

Our Theurer Family Health Center at 800 Castleton Avenue will resume normal hours on Tuesday, February 24.

02/23/2026

All of our Richmond Health Network offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 24 at 10 am. Telehealth options are available, please contact your provider.

02/23/2026

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Chances are that if you have an elementary-aged child, you have heard the messaging at Back to School night or elsewhere that your child should be reading at home anywhere from twenty to thirty plus minutes, depending on their grade level. But have you ever heard exactly what the breakdown of that twenty- or thirty-minute timeframe should actually look like? As a parent, I haven’t either. And full disclosure, it wasn’t until I became a reading specialist that I realized that I needed to really show parents what the recommended number of minutes should actually look like.

These three components of reading—parent reading to child, child reading to parent, and child reading independently are all crucial to a child’s reading development. As noted above, the importance of each ebbs and flows depending on a child’s grade level or individual reading capability.

🤗 Hi, I’m Libby, founder of Booktrition, a teacher and reading specialist by background and a current mom of three young readers. I help parents decode the unspoken expectations around reading and literacy. Follow for more.

02/23/2026

Due to the weather, all of our Richmond Health Network offices will be closed tomorrow, February 23. Please stay safe.

02/20/2026

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💤 Sleep plays a critical role in children’s growth, learning, mood, and long-term health. Following AASM sleep duration recommendations can help set kids and teens up for success at home, in school, and beyond.

Consistent sleep schedules and healthy bedtime routines make a big difference. 😴

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02/20/2026

Congratulations to our Employee of the Month: Evelyn Medina, Housekeeping, Department of Environmental Services.

02/19/2026

NEWS BRIEF: Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is proud to announce Andrew Harrington, MD, as its new Chief of Vascular Surgery. A board-certified surgeon, Dr. Harrington will lead the hospital’s Division of Vascular Surgery.

“As a vascular surgeon at Richmond University Medical Center, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality care to patients with complex vascular conditions,” Dr. Harrington said. “Serving this community is deeply meaningful to me and I’m committed to delivering advanced treatment with compassion and precision. I believe excellent care is built on trust, communication, and a genuine investment in my patients’ well-being.”

A native New Yorker practicing for over 10 years, Dr. Harrington is duel certified in Surgery and Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Experienced in treating diseases of the veins and blood vessels, he specializes in treating a variety of acute and chronic conditions including peripheral vascular disease, venous embolism and thrombosis, venous insufficiency, and varicose veins.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Andrew Harrington join the RUMC family as our Chief of Vascular Surgery,” said Loren Harris, MD, FACS, FCCP, Chair of RUMC’s Department of Surgery and its Chief of Thoracic Surgery. “He has extensive experience in all vascular techniques – both open and endovascular – and in the treatment of arterial and venous disorders.”

Prior to joining RUMC, Dr. Harrington was affiliated with Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, where he practiced since completing his vascular surgery fellowship in 2022. He received his bachelor’s degree from John Hopkins University and his medical degree from the Humanities and Medicine Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating with Distinction in Research. He completed his general surgery residency at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside, followed by fellowship training in vascular surgery at Stony Brook University Medical Center. He is also a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation.

In addition to performing surgeries at RUMC, Dr. Harrington will also provide outpatient services and surgical consultations as a member of RUMC’s Richmond Health Network. His office is located at 1058 Forest Avenue at the corner of Forest Avenue and Manor Road. For more information on Dr. Harrington’s services or to schedule an appointment, contact RUMC’s Department of Surgery at 718-818-2420 or Dr. Harrington’s clinical office at 718-818-1058.