Stroke Center

Mather Hospital’s Stroke Center is comprised of specially trained doctors, nurses and clinical staff who work in a dedicated 4-bed unit that provides rapid diagnosis and treatment of brain attack symptoms. The center includes: Stroke team comprised of neurologists, radiologists, certified stroke emergency physicians, and emergency department staff – for immediate intervention; A monitored Stroke…

Precision CyberKnife of New York

Advanced tumor treatment. Precise. Comfortable. Convenient. PRECISION. When it comes to cancer treatment, that’s what drives us. And that’s what Precision CyberKnife of New York is all about: providing an intensely focused, precisely targeted and highly successful approach to treating your cancer – in less time, with less pain and in a convenient community setting near…

Complete Decongestive Therapy

How do you treat Lymphedema? Lymphedema is a chronic condition that must be managed for life.  Our therapists are trained and certified in Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), which is considered the best practice for the management of Lymphedema.  CDT has four parts. Part One: Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) This is a “hands on” manipulation of both…

About Your Surgery

Pre-Surgery All patients scheduled for any procedure or surgery at Mather Hospital must register through the Pre-Admitting Department for that procedure or surgery. To do so, call 631-476-2807 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. You will be asked to leave a message should you call outside those hours. Depending…

Bariatric Support Groups

Support groups will be virtual through Microsoft Teams. Please download the app on your smartphone, iPad or tablet or use or on your desktop/laptop.  Click on the link to join the support group session you’d like to attend. February 2025 ********************************************************************************************************* Tuesday February 11, 2025 Pre and Post op Support Group 6:30 pm-8:30 pm (VIRTUAL…

A Family of Support

Your surgery may only last a day, but your new lifestyle is for life. That’s why we offer a range of support to help you through every stage of your weight loss journey, starting with our free informational seminars through to our pre-op and post-op support groups. We want to make sure you are totally…

Endoscopic Procedure

Weight Loss Without Surgery – The Intragastric Balloon Revolutionary weight loss without surgery – no incisions, no stitches, with the non-surgical placement of the FDA approved intragastric balloon. Your Procedure According to Arif Ahmad, MD, Director of the Mather Hospital Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ (COEMBS™), the procedure involves the insertion of a durable silicone balloon through…

Revisional Bariatric Surgery

Revisional Bariatric Surgery may be an option for patients who have not achieved their desired results from a previous weight loss surgery. The decision to undergo revision weight loss surgery is a major decision, as it is considered a riskier surgery than first-time weight loss surgery. Since every patient is unique, you will need to…