Northwell’s Mather Hospital announced their accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Revision Surgery, the first in the U.S., as well as re-accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Robotic Surgery. Additionally, Arif Ahmad, MD, has been accredited as a Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Bariatric Revision Surgery. These accreditations recognize Mather’s commitment to deliver the highest standard of quality patient care and safety. Attaining accreditation as a Center of Excellence from SRC signifies that Mather Hospital has met nationally and internationally recognized standards. The accreditation follows an intense survey by SRC, an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the safety, efficacy and efficiency of surgical care worldwide. The bariatric surgery program has been accredited by SRC every three years since 2007, and the robotic surgery program since 2016.
“This is a truly historic moment for Mather Hospital,” says Kevin McGeachy, president, Mather Hospital. “Achieving SRC re-accreditation is always a significant marker of quality, but to also be recognized as the first Center of Excellence in Bariatric Revision Surgery in the entire country is nothing short of groundbreaking. It is a profound testament to the unparalleled dedication, innovative spirit and tireless work of every single member of our phenomenal team, and we are incredibly proud of Dr. Arif Ahmad for his well-deserved Master Surgeon distinction. We are not just raising the bar; we are setting a new national standard for specialized patient care.”
“Revisional bariatric surgery requires special surgical skills, and the procedure is made more precise and safer with the robotic approach,” says Dr. Arif Ahmad, director of Mather Hospital’s Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and a world-renowned expert in robotic bariatric surgery.
Healthcare facilities and surgeons seeking an SRC accreditation undergo an extensive assessment and inspection process to ensure the applicant meets SRC’s proven standards and requirements. These requirements include surgical volumes, facility equipment, clinical pathways and standardized operating procedures, an emphasis on patient education and continuous quality assessment. Inspectors educate staff in the accredited departments in best practices to help an organization improve its care and services.
“We’re proud to recognize Mather Hospital for its commitment to advancing and providing quality care for all patients,” said Gary M. Pratt, CEO of SRC. “This accreditation signals that this facility is among the best in this specialty and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care possible.”
About Surgical Review Corporation
Established in 2003, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) is an internationally recognized, nonprofit, patient safety organization dedicated to recognizing and refining surgical care.
SRC accredits the top hospitals, surgeons and health professionals worldwide that meet our proven standards. Look for our seal, expect excellence. For more information, visit www.surgicalreview.org.
About Mather Hospital
Mather Hospital is an accredited 249-bed, non-profit community teaching hospital dedicated to providing a wide spectrum of high-quality healthcare services to Suffolk County residents, showing compassion, respect and treating each patient in the manner we would wish for our loved ones. Mather received its third top five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for outcomes, patient experience and process and the prestigious Magnet® recognition three times from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. The hospital was rated high performing by U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings in two medical specialties of gastroenterology and GI surgery and pulmonology and lung surgery, and for congestive heart failure, kidney failure, and pneumonia. Mather also was named one of America’s 250 best hospitals for 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Healthgrades and in 2025 received Healthgrades’ Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for the fifth consecutive year. Our Graduate Medical Education program prepares physicians for future careers through Internal Medicine, Transitional Year, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Psychiatry and Pharmacy residency programs and gastroenterology and hematology/oncology fellowships. For information about Mather Hospital, visit matherhospital.org or follow us @MatherHospital on Facebook.
About Northwell Health
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, western Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees – including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners and Nuvance Health Medical Practices – who are working to change health care for the better. Northwell, named a TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025, is making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Northwell is training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.