Interdisciplinary prone teams aid COVID-19 patients
Mather currently has four Proning Teams that work to turn critically ill patients onto their stomachs to facilitate oxygenation.
Heroes in masks with mops
The physicians and nurses facing the onslaught of this pandemic are undoubtedly heroes. We salute them for leaving their homes and families every day to face the risk of personal illness and death. Their bravery is an inspiration. That bravery is a product of the oath that each swears upon entering this profession. There are…
A letter to our volunteers
Dear Auxiliary Volunteers, This has been a challenging time for everyone. To protect our patients, employees, volunteers and visitors from the pandemic, we needed to implement emergency protocols. Suspending the Auxiliary Volunteer program and closing the Thrift and Gift Shop were among the difficult but necessary steps we took. While you can’t be here now,…
Valley Stream resident finds comfort at Mather
The first time Linda Rivera came to Port Jefferson was in an ambulance. The Valley Stream resident had been sick for a couple of weeks. She first reached out to providers in her own community, but when her symptoms got worse, she went to an urgent care center which told her to go to the hospital.…