Katie Kocijanski is reporting in the Register Star the Columbia County Board of Supervisors Pine Haven Sub-committee has chosen Long Island-based Premier Health Care Management to take ownership of the Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Premier offered $6.5 million for the 120-bed facility located in Philmont. The second bidder, Bronx-based Centers Health Care, offered $5.4 million. Board of Supervisors Chairman Patrick Grattan made the announcement Wed., Mar. 4, following a 45-minute meeting of the sub-committee in executive session. Grattan said Premier met all the criteria on the request for proposal. “This includes continuing to maintain the current Pine Haven facility, retaining a majority of the current staff and an improvement plan for the facility,” he said. The matter will now go before the board's Health and Medical Services Committee, March 11. Read the full story in the Register Star.