PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital today opened a new Cardiac Rehabilitation Program designed to help those who have suffered a major cardiac event such as a heart attack regain their overall physical, mental, and social functioning. Studies show that individuals who have recent cardiac events and who participate in cardiac rehabilitation realize many benefits…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Robert Grady, an executive at First National Bank of Long Island, has joined the board of the JTM Foundation. The JTM Foundation works to foster relationships with those individuals and organizations who have a like-minded vision and the desire to support exceptional health care at Mather Hospital for the benefit of…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Paint Port Pink, Mather Hospital’s annual month-long breast cancer community awareness outreach, kicks off Sunday, October 1, 2023 with the lighting of pink lights by community partners in Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, and surrounding communities. Paint Port Pink’s goal is to raise awareness about breast cancer, encourage annual mammograms, and…
Mather Hospital receives national accreditation for pain, addiction care PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital has received the Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Department (PACED) designation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. PACED is a national accreditation program that seeks to improve pain management and substance use care for patients. Having a…
Kathryn B. Frey to be honored at Mather Hospital’s end of summer party The Beach Ball takes place Sept. 21, 2023 at Sunken Meadow State Park Pavilion PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Join us for cocktails, dinner, dancing, and a silent auction just 10 steps from the beach at Mather Hospital’s end of summer party honoring…
Mather nurses honored with DAISY Awards for exceptional patient care PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Two Mather Hospital nurses have received DAISY Awards, which celebrate the extraordinary compassion nurses provide every day. The award recognizes nurses by collecting nominations from patients, families, and co-workers. Nicole Hoefler, RN, received Mather’s first ever DAISY Leader Award. Ms. Hoefler…
Mather Hospital rated as high performing by U.S News & World Report PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was rated as high-performing in four adult specialties and two procedures and conditions by U.S News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings. Mather was rated as high performing in: Gastroenterology & GI surgery Geriatrics Orthopedics…
Mather Hospital earns top CMS 5-star rating Northwell Health’s Huntington Hospital and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset also get top marks from government agency PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience…
Timothy B. Glynn, Esq. named Mather Hospital Advisory Board Chairman PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital today announced the appointment of Timothy B. Glynn, Esq., as chairman of the hospital’s Advisory Board. Mr. Glynn, who practiced law for four decades in East Setauket, was named to the post with the support and guidance of the…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – A new non-invasive technology that helps detect lymphedema at its earliest stages for at-risk patients is now being used by the Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital. SOZO® is a new digital health platform from ImpediMed that aids in the early detection of lymphedema as a point-of-care assessment tool to…