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The latest development in cataract surgery is now available at several Northwell locations including Peconic Bay Medical Center, Syosset Surgical center and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital.

Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) announced today that it has received an A rating for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, the nation’s premier advocate of transparency in health care and the sole publisher of health care data on safety for hospitals across the country.

Annie Mcgarry, manager of the speech pathology program at Peconic Bay Medical Center, discusses the common conditions treated including feeding disorders, swallowing disorders, speech production and clarity, language skills, pragmatic skills, and cognitive deficiencies. Additionally, Annie highlights the services this program offers for all ages, for everyone from infants in the NICU to older adults.

Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) has announced that Luis Davila Santini, MD and John Kassotis, MD have been named the new chair of surgery and chair of cardiology, respectively. As department chairs, they will provide senior oversight of hospital-based services at PBMC.

Nicole Menard, community outreach specialist at the Cancer Services Program of Suffolk County at Peconic Bay Medical Center, discusses the importance of cancer screenings and early detection, including free services to those who quality.