Mather Hospital earns 17th Leapfrog “A” for patient safety PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital received its 17th top “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for its achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. “This achievement is the result of the entire Mather team’s continuing commitment to patient safety and…
Fortunato Breast Health Center reaccredited by NAPBC for excellence in breast health care PORT JEFFERSON, NY – The Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital has earned accreditation status from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center…
Mather Hospital Auxiliary presents annual donation to hospital PORT JEFFERSON, NY – The Mather Hospital Auxiliary presented the hospital with a check for $190,000 towards its pledge to support Mather’s capital building projects. The Auxiliary presents the hospital with a check each year that reflects its proceeds from the group’s Thrift Shop, Gift Shop, Calendar…
Mather Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop receives New York State Senate Empire Award PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital’s Auxiliary Thrift Shop received the New York State Senate 2022 Empire Award in recognition of its 50th anniversary and support of the hospital. The award, which recognizes New Yorkers who have contributed significantly to their communities,…
Paint Port Pink, Mather Hospital’s annual month-long breast cancer community awareness outreach, kicks off Oct. 1.
Mather Hospital has announced a new free training program for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) that will pay students during their training and guarantee them a position at the hospital upon successful completion of the course and New York State certification exam.
Mather Hospital’s Critical Care team earns national award for excellence PORT JEFFERSON, NY – The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence to Mather Hospital’s Critical Care team.
Mather Hospital’s Chemical Dependency Program launches new services for those with a gambling addiction PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Individuals with gambling addictions can now receive help from a new program offered by Mather Hospital’s Chemical Dependency Program. The new service offers individual and group counseling for those 18 and older. “Most adults gamble as a…
Mather Hospital receives high-performing ratings from U.S. News & World Report PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was rated high performing in three adult specialties and four procedures and conditions in the latest U.S. News & World Report hospital ratings.. Mather Hospital was rated high performing for: Heart Failure Geriatrics Kidney Failure Orthopedics Hip fracture…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was one of 29 hospitals nationwide to receive the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research. “The ENA Lantern Award is a display of all the hard work and innovation that the Emergency Department nurses and staff…