Dickens Festival returns to Port Jefferson Dec. 6-7
Strolling costumed characters and carolers will once again transform Port Jefferson into a living Dickens stage for the 29th annual Charles Dickens Festival Dec. 6-7, 2025.
Fortunato Breast Health Center reaccredited by the NAPBC
The Fortunato Breast Health Center at Northwell’s Mather Hospital has again been granted accredited status for three years by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Mather Hospital performs New York State’s first Magnetic Duodenal Ileostomy (MagDiTM) procedure
Denise Driscoll, Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health at Northwell’s Mather Hospital, has received the distinguished 2025 Nurse of Excellence Award from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.
Denise Driscoll named a 2025 Nurse of Excellence by the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council
Denise Driscoll, Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health at Northwell’s Mather Hospital, has received the distinguished 2025 Nurse of Excellence Award from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.
Matthew Colson named Vice President for Foundation and External Affairs at Mather Hospital
Mr. Colson was previously Vice President for Development at Farmingdale State College and Executive Director for the Farmingdale College Foundation. He joins Mather with more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record for building community and award-winning development programs in his prior positions at Farmingdale State College, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook School of Medicine, and Saint Joseph’s University.
Mather Hospitals new state-of-the-art emergency department is now open
Mather Hospital has opened its brand-new, $78 million Frey Family Emergency Department (ED) designed to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community.
Esketamine program offers new path forward for those with depression
Northwell’s Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the third consecutive year, the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process. Mather was one of only four Long Island hospitals to earn the top rating.
Mather Hospital earns top CMS five-star rating for patient care for third consecutive year
Northwell’s Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the third consecutive year, the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process. Mather was one of only four Long Island hospitals to earn the top rating.
Learn how to live healthy and prevent diabetes!
Are you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes? Northwell’s Mather Hospital will host a FREE year-long diabetes prevention program designed to help you modify your lifestyle to prevent the disease.
Mather Hospital nationally recognized for its commitment to quality care for heart attacks
Students from four local robotics teams got a surgeon’s view as they tested their skill at operating a next generation da Vinci® surgical robot in Mather Hospital’s Great Robotic Challenge. The event was part of the hospital’s marking its milestone 10,000th robotic surgery.