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Peconic Bay Medical Center incorporates art and music into health care

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Peconic Bay Medical Center has recently incorporated two programs into its patient care strategy that can truly be called “healing arts.” The programs offer...

Terence McLaughlin named to board of directors of Eastern Long Island Hospital

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Eastern Long Island Hospital has announced the appointment of Terence McLaughlin to the board of directors of the ELIH Foundation.

Eastern Long Island Hospital raffling off a foursome’s greens fee

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Eastern Long Island Hospital is raffling off a foursome of play at either The Bridge or the Atlantic Golf Club.

Eastern Long Island Hospital celebrates 25 years of golfing for a good cause

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Proceeds from Eastern Long Island Hospital’s Golf Classic benefit the emergency department.

March is colorectal awareness month – PBMC uses giant inflatable walkthrough model to raise public’s conciousness

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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.

Jennifer Ackroyd joins board of directors of Alzheimer’s Association

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Jennifer Ackroyd, Peconic Landing's Assisted Living Administrator/Assistant Administrator of Skilled Nursing, has joined the Board of Directors for the Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter.

PBMC physician assistant receives national recognition

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Peconic Bay Medical Center has a nationally recognized physician assistant on board. Find out how he earned that honor.

Free Women’s Wellness seminar, Feb. 23

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Feeling sluggish? Worried about your health? Join PBMC's Women's Wellness seminar to learn how small lifestyle changes can bring big results.

Peconic Bay appoints new director of neurosurgery

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Robert M. Galler, DO, MPH, has been appointed the director of neurosurgery at Peconic Bay Medical Center.

Free prostate cancer seminar, March 29

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Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men and, caught early, it can be successfully treated. To learn more about the newest technology to treat it, attend this free seminar.