Electrophysiology lab opens at Mather Hospital, expanding comprehensive cardiac care

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…

Paint Port Pink to light up Port Jefferson and Port Jefferson Station for breast cancer awareness

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Paint Port Pink, Mather Hospital’s annual month-long breast cancer awareness community outreach, kicks off on Oct. 1 with a lighting of pink lights by community partners in Port Jefferson and Port Jefferson Stations.   One in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. In 2021. An estimated 281,550 new…

Mather Hospital earns national awards for stroke care

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Role Elite award and the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award in recognition of its quality care patient care.   The stroke award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive…

Nursing-library study addressed stigmas regarding mental health and substance abuse

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital AVP of Behavioral Health Denise Driscoll teamed up with the Comsewogue Public Library for a study on improving stigmatic perceptions by library personnel of individuals with mental illness and substance abuse issues. They were one of five New York State teams chosen by the New York Library Association’s Change…

Four Mather Hospital nursing units honored for patient satisfaction

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital’s 2 East, 2 East Bariatric, 2 South and Transitional Care Unit inpatient nursing units received awards from Northwell Health for achieving top patient satisfaction scores in 2020. The North Star 90 Awards are presented to individual nursing units, facilities and physician practices within Northwell Health performing in the 90th…

Decision Women present Fortunato Breast Health Center with grant for breast cancer treatment handbooks

PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Decision Women in Commerce and Professions – Long Island presented the Fortunato Breast Health Center with an $1,800 grant to purchase Breast Cancer Treatment Handbooks, which are given to every woman diagnosed with breast cancer at the Center. “The founding and current members of Decision are pleased that for over 40…