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After selling 500+ American flags, Peconic Bay Medical Center donates proceeds to VA during Memorial Day ceremony

by May 27, 2016
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 officials use giant colon model to raise awareness of a killer cancer that’s almost completely preventable

by Mar 7, 2016
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.

With PBMC merger complete, life-saving cardiac and trauma procedures will soon be locally available to East End residents

by Jan 19, 2016
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.

PBMC welcomes first baby of 2016

by Jan 5, 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.

Schumer calls on FEMA for $6.5 million in funding for Peconic Bay Medical Center’s emergency preparedness

by Nov 23, 2015
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 care providers face staggering losses in wake of insurance company’s demise, some fear for survival

by Nov 17, 2015
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.

Zeldin: East End veterans can now access health care at PBMC

by Nov 11, 2015
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.

PBMC offers free flu shots Nov. 5

by Nov 2, 2015
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.

Pink strands for hope fundraiser

by Oct 12, 2015
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...

State’s directive shutting down Health Republic insurance co-op will affect ‘hundreds and hundreds’ across region

by Sep 28, 2015
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.