Summary of Contracts

Northwell Health and Mather Transitional Care Unit have numerous contracts for goods and services. These contracts include but are not limited to, facility maintenance, utility services and supplies, medical supplies, medications, food procurement, clinical services, staffing support, software and IT services, and insurance. Contact us (631) 686-7690 Location 75 N Country Rd Port Jefferson, NY…

Weight Loss Surgery Options

Weight Loss Medication or Bariatric Surgery – What are my options? During our comprehensive weight loss seminar, our team will guide you through all of the options available to help you achieve your weight loss goals. From weight loss medications to surgical solutions, we provide an in-depth comparison to help you make an informed decision…

Weight Loss Surgery Options

Once it has been determined that weight loss surgery is right for you, the next step is determining which procedure is right for you. Mather Hospital’s Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ (COEMBS™) and Arif Ahmad, MD, perform the latest procedures — including laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding and Revisional Bariatric Surgery — in Mather’s state-of-the-art surgical suites that are equipped…

Mather Hospital milestone: 10,000 bariatric surgeries

Mather Hospital recently marked a new milestone: surgeons performing the hospital’s 10,000th bariatric surgery. The hospital offers gastric bypass, revisional surgery, gastric band, and sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss.   The 10,000th surgery, a sleeve gastrectomy, was performed by, Dr. Arif Ahmad, Director of the Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™. The procedure involves…

Beating a Deadly Clot

Marnie Busdeker couldn’t wait to get back to her students. She’d had ligament surgery on her ankle and had stayed off her feet for weeks while she healed. But on the morning of March 9, 2022, protected with a walking boot and equipped with a knee scooter to help her get around, the 40-year-old special…