Peconic Bay Medical Center received a $10 million gift from philanthropists and longtime supporters of the hospital, Emilie and Michael Corey. It represents the largest gift from an individual that the hospital has received in its history, PBMC announced Monday. READ
A mosquito sample collected in Mattituck earlier this month tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health. (more…)
Health care providers across New York are being advised to remain alert for potential cases of pulmonary disease in people using vaping products. READ
Suffolk County officials have released the findings of a multi-year study of ticks — and the pathogens they carry — that shows how prevalent tick-borne illnesses have become, especially on the East End. (more…)
Hospital representatives, elected officials and community members joined for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Peconic Landing in Greenport Tuesday to celebrate Eastern Long Island Hospital joining the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system.
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Four years in the making, the affiliation between Eastern Long Island Hospital and Stony Brook Medicine is now official.
The Greenport hospital will now be known as Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital after clearing the final regulatory hurdle Monday, marking a new beginning for health care on the North Fork and Shelter Island. READ
Veterans Memorial Park Beach in Mattituck has been closed to swimming due to bacteria levels in excess of acceptable criteria, the Suffolk County Health Department announced Wednesday afternoon. READ
Wellbridge CEO Andrew Drazan, left, and Kevin Goldston of Northwell Health, at the Wellbridge construction site last Wednesday. (Credit: Tim Gannon)
Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research hopes to open its proposed facility at the Enterprise Park at Calverton operating by November, according to CEO Andrew Drazan. (more…)
Health officials are warning residents not to enter the waters of Lake Marratooka in Mattituck after sampling by SUNY/Stony Brook confirmed the presence of a new cyanobacteria bloom, more commonly known as blue-green algae. READ
As Stony Brook University Hospital progresses toward a merger with Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, new services are already being brought to Greenport. READ