RIVERHEAD, NY — Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) announced today that it received an “A” hospital safety rating from the Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2023 report. PBMC was one of only seven hospitals in Long Island and the only hospital in Eastern Suffolk County to achieve this prestigious distinction. Leapfrog is the leading advocate for transparency in healthcare and is considered one of the most respected and widely used security benchmarks in the healthcare industry. The announcement comes on the heels of three Awards of Excellence from PBMC along with several 5-Star rankings across a range of specialties from Healthgrades, including cardiac care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and critical care. This is PBMC's second consecutive “A” rating for hospital safety.
“This 'A' safety rating signifies PBMC's dedication to maintaining the highest standards of safety for its patients and for the communities throughout Eastern Suffolk County,” said Amy Loeb, EdD, MBA, RN, PBMC executive director. “This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to providing excellent healthcare services and ensuring the safety of our patients. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this a reality, which builds on our success as we embark on an expansion initiative to further advance healthcare in this region.”
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Scores, updated twice a year, are meant to raise awareness to help patients make informed decisions about where to seek treatment based on how safe a hospital is for patients. To achieve an 'A' safety rating, PBMC's patient care was studied in several categories, including prevention and management of patient harm, healthcare-associated infections, obstetrics, drug safety, complex surgery adult surgery, total arthroplasty and care for elective outpatient surgery patients. PBMC received exemplary scores in every category.
As the eastern hub of Northwell Health and Eastern Suffolk County's largest healthcare provider, PBMC provides over 250,000 Eastern Suffolk residents with the closest access to advanced cardiac catheterization suites, a New York State-designated stroke center , level III trauma services and Eastern Suffolk County. the largest—and busiest—Emergency Department. PBMC's expansion plans will total $92 million, with $50 million of that raised through a PBMC Foundation campaign. PBMC's expansion plans include adding 6,600 square feet to the hospital's emergency department, modernizing the South Pavilion to increase patient capacity and creating a new Women's and Infants Center.
“PBMC is proud to lead the mission of bringing world-class medical care options to Eastern Suffolk County,” said Amy Loeb.
About Peconic Bay Medical Center
Located in Riverhead, New York, Peconic Bay Medical Center is a 144-bed not-for-profit hospital committed to providing excellent care and improving the health of the communities it serves. Peconic Bay Medical Center offers broad-spectrum, full-scope services and programs, including advanced surgical, cardiac, orthopedic and women's health care, comprehensive inpatient medical care, palliative care and a wide range of outpatient services, along with state-of-the-art technology. Peconic Bay Medical Center joined Northwell Health in 2016. For more information, visit PBMCHealth.org and follow us @PeconicBayMedicalCenter on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
