PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Marie O’Brien, DNP, ANP-C, Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner for Mather Hospital’s Integrative Pain Management Program, co-authored the cover story for the recent issue of American Nurse magazine on “Optimizing Post Operative Pain Management in Patients with Chronic Pain”. The article made evidence-based recommendations for both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options for…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital had an economic impact on the local economy of $712 million with 4,000 jobs created during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) economic impact report. The figures, which draw on 2020 data, looked at the economic impact…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Cardiac care at Mather Hospital took another step forward this week with the opening of our Electrophysiology (EP) Lab to assess and repair the heart’s electrical system and diagnose abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmia). “The Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab is an exciting addition at Mather Hospital that expands our ability to provide comprehensive…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – February is Go Red for Women/American Heart Month, and Mather Hospital’s free weekly HealthyU webinar series will present two heart healthy programs among our February offerings. All HealthyU programs are presented Tuesdays from 12-1pm. Register at www.matherhospital.org/healthyu for: Feb. 1 – Heart care that can save your life – Cardiologist…
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…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Michael Dayan, MD, has joined the Mather Hospital medical staff specializing in interventional radiology. Dr. Dayan performs a wide variety of interventional procedures including the treatment of liver cancers, deep vein thrombosis, internal hemorrhoids, enlarged prostates, uterine fibroids and spine fractures. These procedures rely on “real-time” advanced medical imaging to precisely…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Patients who need revisions to a colorectal surgery procedure known as a J-pouch now have an option for a minimally invasive procedure thanks to Mather Hospital Surgeon David Schwartzberg, MD. J-pouch is a procedure done after a person has had their colon (large intestine) and rectum removed due to serious…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was rated high performing in three adult specialties and five procedures and conditions in the latest U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings. According to U.S News. the ratings are designed to help patients find the best hospitals for their needs. To help readers narrow their search, U.S. News…
