Mather Hospital’s Critical Care Team earns second gold Beacon Award, 2 South Oncology Unit receives first national gold-level recognition

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Northwell’s Mather Hospital proudly announces that its Critical Care Team has achieved its second gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). In a significant first, Mather’s 2 South Oncology Unit also earned this prestigious gold-level recognition. This is a distinguished achievement as more than 575 units from around the country…

Angela Chewning, John Rizzo, PhD, appointed to Mather Hospital Advisory Board

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Angela Chewning, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Dayton T. Brown, Inc., and John Rizzo, PhD, a professor of Economics and Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University, have joined the Advisory Board at Northwell’s Mather Hospital, the hospital announced. “I’m pleased to welcome Angela Chewning and John Rizzo to the Advisory Board” said Kevin McGeachy,…

Mather Hospital Transitional Care Unit (TCU) has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2026

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Northwell’s Mather Hospital Transitional Care Unit (TCU) has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. “The TCU has been proud to provide superior care and social support to our patients,” said Medical Director Michael Fishkin, DO. “It is our goal to get individuals back to their baseline…

Matthew Colson named Vice President for Foundation and External Affairs at Mather Hospital

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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.