Mather Hospital Emergency Department earns national award for exceptional care

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was one of 29 hospitals nationwide to receive the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.   “The ENA Lantern Award is a display of all the hard work and innovation that the Emergency Department nurses and staff…

Mather earns 16th “A” grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital received its 16th “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Mather’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. Mather received its first “A” grade in 2012. “Patient safety, nursing excellence and quality care are the top priorities at Mather…