Northwell’s Mather Hospital recognized National Nurses Week, May 5-12, 2025. We honored our nursing staff and expressed our sincere gratitude for the tireless dedication and professional excellence of our nurses. Congratulations to the following nurses who were recognized at the Nurses Week Awards: – DAISY Award – Dawn Lupo, BSN, RN-BC – Zuckerberg Award – Melissa…
Mather Hospital is one of eleven Northwell hospitals to receive the top patient safety rating from the nonprofit The Leapfrog Group, which evaluates health systems throughout the United States based on safety, quality and transparency using a report card. This is Mather’s 22nd A rating from Leapfrog, the most of any Suffolk Country hospital.
Mather Hospital today announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Mather Hospital is looking to redefine emergency care for our community. Our vision is to build an environment that maximizes patients’ privacy and caregiver support, increases process efficiencies and incorporates the best practices for patient and staff safety. Our new Emergency Department will: -Double the size of the current ED to better accommodate our patients…
Mather Hospital recently marked a new milestone: surgeons performing the hospital’s 10,000th bariatric surgery. The hospital offers gastric bypass, revisional surgery, gastric band, and sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss. The 10,000th surgery, a sleeve gastrectomy, was performed by, Dr. Arif Ahmad, Director of the Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™. The procedure involves…
What is the difference between traditional open spine surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery? Minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) is a less invasive spine surgery where doctors use specialized instruments to access the spine through small incisions. With traditional open spine surgery, the surgeon makes an incision that is five to six inches long, then…
Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the second consecutive year, the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process.
Mather Hospital earned its 20th top ‘A’ grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group in the current ratings period, the most of any hospital in Suffolk County. The national distinction recognizes the hospital’s commitment to patient safety and achievements in promoting best outcomes.
Mather Hospital’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) unit was launched 30 years ago today, the first such unit on Long Island and the only one in Suffolk County available for emergencies 24/7.
Mather Hospital will present a FREE knee and hip joint replacement seminar on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 8:30-11am at the hospital. A buffet breakfast will be served.