New Caregivers' Center To Open At Hospital

RIVERHEAD, NY — A ribbon-cutting ceremony is slated to be held Tuesday to mark the opening of a new Caregivers Center at Peconic Bay Medical Center.

"Long Island’s first hospital-based resource center expressly dedicated to providing support services for patients’ family members, the caregivers support program recognizes the vital but often stressful role of caregiving in providing the best care for loved ones, not just during a hospital stay, but during the recovery period that follows when a loved one returns home," a release said.

Andrew J. Mitchell, president & CEO of Peconic Bay Medical Center and Judith A. Jedlicka, member of the Foundation's board of directors and lead donor to the Caregivers Center, will be present at the ceremony, which kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at the Kanas Center Atrium, located at the hospital's main entrance on Roanoke Ave.

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