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PBMC sets blood drive for Aug. 13

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Every blood donation can save up to three lives. It's a simple, quick and easy way to help your neighbors in need.

Caregivers: learn effective communication and behavior strategies to cope with dementia patients

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Caregivers can learn coping strategies to help manage loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's disease at this free workshop.

Being prepared for the unthinkable: Hospital, police and EMS stage massive active shooter drill in Riverhead

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The scenario: A shooter armed with a Glock 9mm handgun enters the emergency room and opens fire. Within three minutes, 25 people — patients and staff — are shot and injured, some seriously. Here's how PBMC, Riverhead Police and other first responders handled the test during a massive emergency drill this morning.

PBMC seeks modifications to expansion plan, doubling ambulance bay capacity, reducing tower height

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PBMC needs to add additional ambulance bays to accommodate the increased number of ambulances bringing patients to the Riverhead hospital since its designation as a level-three trauma center and the opening of a cardiac catheterization lab this year, PBMC president and CEO Andrew Mitchell said.

PBMC conducts simulation of stent procedure in new cardiac catheterization lab set to open Oct. 16

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Peconic Bay Medical Center will open its interim cardiac catheterization lab in one week, bringing life-saving cardiac techniques to Riverhead and the North Fork for the first time.

Riverhead Rotary Club makes $20,000 donation to Peconic Bay Medical Center

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Rotary's gift to the hospital contributes to PBMC's latest expansion effort: the construction of a $60 million critical care facility that will house a new heart care center.

PBMC offers free pediatric speech and language screening for preschoolers

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Attention Parent(s)/Caregiver(s): PBMC is offering a free pediatric speech and language screening for preschool children ages 3 to 6.

March is colorectal awareness month – PBMC uses giant inflatable walkthrough model to raise public’s conciousness

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More than 30,000 people each year would not die from colon cancer if they'd just get screened for the disease as recommended. Peconic Bay Medical Center set up a giant inflatable colon in its lobby this morning to make the point.

First annual Northwell Health ‘Wellness Walk at East End’ set for May 21

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Put some spring in your step and join Northwell Health's first annual Wellness Walk at East End. You'll help yourself and your community hike into a healthier life.
Outside the PBMC ER this afternoon

PBMC granted provisional level III trauma center status by state health department

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Peconic Bay Medical Center has been granted provisional status as a level III trauma center by the N.Y. State Department of Health.
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