01.27.2023 News PBMC launches new renal therapy option for dialysis patients For critically ill patients who can no longer undergo traditional dialysis, Peconic Bay Medical Center now offers a solution. The hospital announced it now offers continuous renal replacement therapy...
07.12.2022 Health ‘Mitchell’s Way’ unveiled as PBMC, officials honor longtime hospital CEO Andrew Mitchell, the former president and CEO of Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, was honored in a surprise ceremony Monday afternoon. Mr. Mitchell will be officially retiring from...
06.28.2022 Health PBMC to launch new women’s and children’s unit to expand care across North Fork Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead will launch a new women’s and children’s unit as part of its initiative to advance health services on the North Fork. The unit...
05.27.2022 News Local support provides big boost for nurses at PBMC Saira Qureshi, a nurse at Peconic Bay Medical Center, was transporting a patient to recovery after a procedure when she received an email with some news she couldn’t believe....
05.23.2022 Health $5 million donation to help fund emergency department expansion at PBMC in Riverhead Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead will be expanding its Emergency Services Department after receiving a $5 million donation. The donation made by longtime supporters of PBMC, Thomas and...
03.17.2022 COVID-19 One year later, Riverhead man reflects on long journey of surviving COVID It’s coming up on a year now. March 20, 2021. It will be a year ago Sunday. That was, hands down, the worst day in Mark MK McLaughlin’s life....
02.21.2022 Health PBMC weighing options for future of Mercy building What does Peconic Bay Medical Center plan to do with the former Mercy High School building and property? “As far as the Mercy campus, we’re still developing that...
12.21.2021 COVID-19 As COVID-19 cases in Suffolk surge, a reason for optimism emerges On Dec. 1, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County surpassed 1,000 in a single day for the first time since early February. For weeks, health officials...
04.19.2021 COVID-19 PBMC launches new website for COVID-19 vaccine appointments As vaccination efforts continue to ramp up across the region, Peconic Bay Medical Center recently launched a new COVID-19 Vaccination page with links to appointments at multiple locations, including...
04.17.2021 COVID-19 Dealing with dementia in age of COVID-19 Dealing with dementia, whether it’s the result of Alzheimer’s or another cause, is enough of a challenge in ordinary times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenge is even greater...