May 16, 2016 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, along with Arif Ahmad, MD, have been designated a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery™ (COERS™) by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), the first in New York State. The designation means that Mather and Dr. Ahmad are now part of an elite network of surgeons and hospitals…
April 29, 2016 Hundreds of runners and walkers will raise funds for the Fortunato Breast Health Center during the annual Families Walk & Run for Hope at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. The popular “Pink Your Pooch” dog costume contest, family friendly events and music by School of Rock return for the event on Saturday,…
April 26, 2016 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital has been recognized for its patient safety record with The Leapfrog Group’s top "A" Hospital Safety Score for the ninth consecutive ratings period – the only New York State hospital to achieve that distinction and one of only 98 hospitals out of 2,500 hospitals ranked nationwide. "For…
April 12, 2016 Ann Lee has been named Materials Management Director at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. In her new role, she will oversee Materials Management, the Storeroom, Mailroom and Bio-Medical Engineering. She will negotiate Group Purchasing Organization contracts and participate in negotiating contracts that reduce Hospital expenditures. She will meet with department supervisors to…
April 8, 2016 A nine-week series of classes designed to help those with diabetes manage their illness will be offered at Mather Endocrinology, a division of Harbor View Medical Services. The classes will meet Thursday afternoons from 5-6 pm, April 28-June 23. Topics to be covered include: • What is Diabetes? • Physical Activity &…
March 7, 2016 Mohammad A. Bilal, MD, Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, has been named to the Hospital’s Board of Directors. Bilal has been Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology since 2011 and has been on Mather’s medical staff since 2004. He is the senior Interventional Radiologist within…
March 7, 2016 MJM Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. will hold its 8th annual Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade Party on Sunday, March 13 and will again be collecting donations for the Fortunato Breast Health Center. James Mangan, one of the owners of MJM, lost his wife to breast cancer almost five years ago. "Before…
February 18, 2016 The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational evening seminar on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 6:30-9 pm at the Arbors Assisted Living in Islandia. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different conditions that lead to joint deterioration and pain, and the surgical options available…
February 16, 2016 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will hold its Winter Blood Drive on Monday, March 7 from 6:30 am until 6:30 pm in Conference Rooms 3, 4, and 5. The blood drive is open to all community residents. No appointment is necessary to donate blood. Free valet parking is available for community donors…
February 8, 2016 It’s not too early to break in your running shoes–the Families Walk & Run for Hope is just three months away. Join hundreds of others for a five mile walk and run for breast cancer and support the Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital. The event features family friendly activities, including the…