North Shore’s plans for PBMC are unchanged by Eastern L.I. Hospital’s decision to partner with Stony Brook
Opening a a cardiac catheterization lab at Peconic Bay Medical Center will be North Shore’s top priority, Solazzo told RiverheadLOCAL in April. North Shore will also move to upgrade PBMC’s trauma treatment capabilities, so trauma victims can also be treated closer to home, he said.
PBMC plan to merge with North Shore is ‘mission-driven,’ hospital officials say, but decision angers state senator
The community's need for cardiac care services, a trauma center and cancer care services drove PBMC's decision to merge with North Shore-LIJ, which made commitments to fill those needs, hospital officials said.
Kids, parents living with Type 1 diabetes find hope, support at first East End seminar
Peconic Bay Medical Center and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation have teamed up to provide support and networking to those on the East End living with the Type 1 diabetes.
CDC declares flu epidemic in U.S.; N.Y. reports 90-percent surge in flu cases in one-week period
Health officials urge unvaccinated people to get flu shots immediately, as H3N2 influenza-A viruses cause more serious illness than other flu viruses.
State health department publishes draft medical marijuana regulations; public comment period begins Dec. 31
The draft rules, released by the health department Dec. 18, govern the manufacture, distribution, prescription and use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Suffolk health department reports just one case of West Nile virus in 2014
There was one confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Suffolk County this year, Suffolk health commissioner announced Dec. 12: a senior in the Town of Islip was hospitalized in late August and has since recovered.
Flu season is here; where to get vaccinated
As winter approaches and flu season is nears full swing, local hospitals are urging people to protect themselves.
It’s cold and flu season: ‘Get Smart’ about antibiotics
With the arrival of cold and flue season, health officials want residents and health care professionals alike to 'Get Smart' about antibiotics use.
Medicare: flu shot coverage, time to shop around for drug plans
The Medicare Rights Center answers questions about flu shot coverage, Part D comparison-shopping and the "Extra Help" program that provides assistance with prescription drug costs for seniors with limited incomes.
New Ebola screening protocols, including mandatory quarantines, in NY; two returning travelers in Suffolk being monitored
As state steps up monitoring of West Africa travelers, and announces mandatory quarantine of people who've had direct contact with Ebola victims, East Moriches school district alerts parents that relatives of an employee are among those being monitored, but employee "currently poses no risk."
