Community News
After selling 500+ American flags, Peconic Bay Medical Center donates proceeds to VA during Memorial Day ceremony
Peconic Bay Medical Center held a Memorial Day ceremony this afternoon, featuring performances by the Riverhead Middle School band.
The ceremony marked the end of...
Health
Health officials use giant colon model to raise awareness of a killer cancer that’s almost completely preventable
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.
Health
With PBMC merger complete, life-saving cardiac and trauma procedures will soon be locally available to East End residents
Today’s historic merger between Peconic Bay Medical Center and Northwell Health will soon make life-saving medical services available to East End residents who have always needed to travel up-island for trauma care and cardiac arrest treatment.
Community News
PBMC welcomes first baby of 2016
Liam Robert Ramnarine was born at 10:04 a.m. January 1, weighing in at 5 pounds, 14 ounces and 18 and a half inches long.
News
Schumer calls on FEMA for $6.5 million in funding for Peconic Bay Medical Center’s emergency preparedness
The Riverhead-based hospital provides critical care and refuge to the East End region during storm-related emergencies and needs additional generators and structural fortification to ensure its capabilities, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
Health
Health care providers face staggering losses in wake of insurance company’s demise, some fear for survival
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead stands to lose more than $1 million and local doctors face big losses that could put some medical practices in jeopardy.
News
Zeldin: East End veterans can now access health care at PBMC
PBMC in Riverhead has been accepted to the Veterans Choice Program, allowing East End veterans to receive medical care at PBMC's facilities, rather than to have to travel to the VA hospital in Northport.
Health
PBMC offers free flu shots Nov. 5
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead is offering free flu shots to the community on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Upcoming
Pink strands for hope fundraiser
Pink your hair for breast cancer awareness month.
Peconic Bay Medical Center is hosting a Pink Strands for Hope fundraiser for The Long Island 2...
Business
State’s directive shutting down Health Republic insurance co-op will affect ‘hundreds and hundreds’ across region
Following Friday's announcement by the state that it has directed the new health insurance cooperative Health Republic to wind down its business operations, consumers across the region suddenly find themselves without coverage as of the end of the year.