Mather Hospital receives national accreditation for pain, addiction care

Mather Hospital receives national accreditation for pain, addiction care PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital has received the Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Department (PACED) designation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. PACED is a national accreditation program that seeks to improve pain management and substance use care for patients. Having a…

Mather nurses honored with DAISY Awards for exceptional patient care

Mather nurses honored with DAISY Awards for exceptional patient care  PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Two Mather Hospital nurses have received DAISY Awards, which celebrate the extraordinary compassion nurses provide every day. The award recognizes nurses by collecting nominations from patients, families, and co-workers. Nicole Hoefler, RN, received Mather’s first ever DAISY Leader Award. Ms. Hoefler…

Mather Hospital earns top CMS 5-star rating

Mather Hospital earns top CMS 5-star rating Northwell Health’s Huntington Hospital and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset also get top marks from government agency     PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience…

Fortunato Breast Health Center earns accreditation from National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

PORT JEFFERSON, NY –  The Fortunato Breast Health Center 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).  To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a…