Business
PBMC is planning a May 23 ribbon-cutting for its expanded emergency department
Peconic Bay Medical Center's Executive Director Amy Loeb gave an update on the hospital's expansion plans to the Greater Jamesport Civic Association Saturday morning.
Health
Nurses union ‘overwhelmingly’ ratifies contract with PBMC, averting strike
Nurses and other healthcare workers at Peconic Bay Medical Center have "overwhelmingly" supported the tentative agreement reached last week between the union and the Riverhead hospital, union local President Chris Honor said this morning.
Health
PBMC nurses announce tentative contract deal ahead of strike deadline
The New York State Nurses Association has reached a tentative contract agreement with Peconic Bay Medical Center/Northwell Health, the union announced in a press release this afternoon.
Health
Nurses union issues strike notices, vowing a walkout on Feb. 21 at PBMC and LIJ-Valley Stream unless labor contract is settled
The union representing 400 nurses and other healthcare workers at Peconic Bay Medical Center has issued a notice that it will strike on Feb. 21 unless a tentative agreement is reached.
Health
Nurses and healthcare workers at PBMC vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike
Nurses and healthcare workers at Peconic Bay Medical Center have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, seeking wages and benefits on par with those paid at other Long Island hospitals.
Business
Peconic Bay Medical Center announces new chair of emergency medicine
Peconic Bay Medical Center's new chair of emergency medicine, Dr. Ninfa Mehta, will play an integral role in the $20 million expansion, currently under construction, of the hospital's busy emergency department.
Community News
Polish Town civic donates $250,000 to PBMC for new expansions
Peconic Bay Medical Center has received a $250,000 donation from the Polish Town Civic Association in Riverhead for the construction of the hospital’s new expansions, the hospital announced today.
Health
New cardiac CT-scanner at Peconic Bay Medical Center can quickly detect deadly blockages, saving lives
Thanks to PBMC’s ultra-fast cardiac CT-scanner, not only can cardiologists assess a patient’s coronary arteries for blockages without snaking a catheter into the arteries, they can obtain important details about the nature of any blockages and assess blood flow through the heart muscle — details that they previously could not acquire through traditional catheter probes.
Health
PBMC unveils ambitious $92 million plan for expansion of emergency department and Center for Women and Infants
Peconic Bay Medical Center unveiled plans yesterday for the next phase of an expansion it says will lay the foundation for bringing advanced specialized care to the region.
Health
PBMC receives ‘A’ rating in patient safety from watchdog group
Peconic Bay Medical Center has received an ‘A’ rating in patient safety by Leapfrog, a nonprofit watchdog group that grades hospitals based on patient services.