PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Halyna Chykyda, MD has been named Director of Hospital Medicine at Mather Hospital. Dr. Chykyda has been an active member of the Medical Staff at Mather since 2018. She is a graduate of the Ternopol State Medical Academy (Ukraine) and began her medical career as an obstetrician/gynecologist in the Ukraine…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Richard Daly, NP has been named director of Advanced Clinical Providers (ACPs) at Mather Hospital where he oversees ACPs for the Hospitalist, Palliative Care and the Surgical PA Service along with the supervisory help of Barbara Sloma, PA, under the leadership of Dr. Mohamad Abouzeid. Mr. Daly has been at…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital’s Choosing Wisely Committee, was honored by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as an ASCP 2021 Choosing Wisely Champion for its successful efforts to drive effective test utilization and reduce waste in health care. Established in 2016, the Choosing Wisely Committee reviews evidence-based guidelines to stimulate discussion about…
The pandemic continues to wreak havoc on everyone’s lives. Some of us may have gained the “quarantine 15,” some extra, unwanted pounds likely from the stress of self-isolation, lack of exercise and the desire for comfort foods. But have you heard of “pandemic posture?”