PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Local residents can now dispose of expired or unused prescription medications safely through Mather’s MedSafe program. MedSafe offers a secure receptacle located in the Hospital lobby. MedSafe is available from 6am-8pm. “In light of the opioid crisis, MedSafe provides a safe and effective way to dispose of unwanted and expired controlled…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital together with Arif Ahmad, MD, has again been accredited as a Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). Dr. Ahmad also is recognized by the SRC as a master surgeon in both bariatric and…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – David BenEliyahu, DC, director of Mather Hospital’s Chiropractic Collaboration and Back & Neck Pain Center, was named Mather’s 2019 Community Honoree. Cardiologist David Shenouda, DO, and neurosurgeon Sumeer Sathi, MD, were chosen to receive the 2019 Theodore Roosevelt Awards for service to the Hospital and to the community. The awards will…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital’s Emergency Department has received a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The three-year accreditation recognizes that the Emergency Department “is focused on the highest standards of care for your community’s older adults.” “Mather Hospital has taken the appropriate steps to meet the…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Arif Ahmad, MD, and Mather Hospital have been designated an Epicenter in Robotic Bariatric Surgery by Intuitive, manufacturers of the DaVinci® surgical robotic system. Dr. Ahmad is the director of Mather’s Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ and Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery™. An Epicenter serves as a…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Sylvia A. Diaz, PhD, executive director of the Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) Foundation, and Marvin L. Colson, a clinical associate professor in the School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University, have been appointed to Mather Hospital’s Board of Directors. Dr. Diaz, a licensed master social worker (LMSW), oversees…
Mather Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) unit will mark its 25th anniversary on Friday, June 14 with a celebration at the Hospital. The HBOT unit treats a wide range of conditions that respond to intense oxygenation, saving sight, limbs and lives. Mather’s HBOT unit was the first of its kind on…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital has earned an Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ from Healthgrades, a distinction that places Mather among the top hospitals in the nation for overall patient experience. The award recognizes hospitals for their outstanding performance in delivering a positive experience for patients during their hospital stay. Mather was one of eight…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital earned its 13th top “A” rating from The Leapfrog Group for its efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. No other hospital in New York State has earned more top ratings from Leapfrog. Mather is one of only three Long Island…