June 3, 2015 Christine Mac Entee, RN, was named as the first DAISY Award winner at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. Based on patient nominations, the DAISY Award recognizes nurses who make an enormous difference by the superhuman work they do. Mac Entee was nominated by a patient on the Hospital’s 2 South unit who…
May 14, 2015 Kenneth Roberts, who as President of John T. Mather Memorial Hospital since 1986 has overseen the growth of the community teaching hospital into one of the most respected and highly ranked healthcare institutions on Long Island, was honored recently by Long Island Business News with an Outstanding CEO Award. The award recognizes…
May 7, 2015 The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational breakfast seminar on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel, 5000 Expressway Drive South, Ronkonkoma. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different conditions that lead to joint deterioration and…
May 4, 2015 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s 30th annual Golf Classic will take place at the Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbor Hills on Monday, June 1 with proceeds benefitting Nursing Education programs at the Hospital. The event has raised nearly $3 million for the Hospital over the years. This year’s John T. Mather…
April 28, 2015 A FREE Lymphedema Screening will be held at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 30 for individuals at high risk for the condition. The screening will take place at 10am in Conference Rooms 1&2. Registration is required. To register, call 631-686-7648. Free valet parking is available. If you have…
April 24, 2015 Learn how to prevent and manage osteoporosis and what treatment options are available at a free seminar at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 28 from 4:30-6 pm in Conference Rooms 1&2. The seminar will address: – Preventing osteoporosis – Managing the disease – Understanding fracture risks – Treatment options…
April 21, 2015 The John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has presented the Hospital with a $220,000 donation, the proceeds of its 2014 fundraising activities. The donation was announced at Mather’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party on Sunday, April 19, 2015 and will be used toward the construction of the new Arthur & Linda Calace Family…
March 17, 2015 Alice Kolasa, DO, Director of the Palliative Medicine Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, was honored by the Town of Brookhaven at its annual Women’s Recognition Awards. The awards recognize the achievements of women who work or live in the town. Dr. Kolasa joined the Mather staff in 2012 as the…
March 11, 2015 MJM Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. will hold its 7th annual Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade party on Sunday, March 15 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…
March 6, 2015 The Transitional Care Unit (TCU) at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital was ranked among the nation’s best nursing homes by U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Homes rankings. The 16-bed TCU at Mather Hospital is a short-term healthcare facility where Mather patients receive the focused care they require before being…