Leaving a legacy
February is Heart month. It is the month most associated with love, and there could be no better embodiment of that, than the love between Earle and Judi Betts, and their love for our community and Mather Hospital.
New Northwell signage at Mather Hospital
New Northwell signage has been installed at the Emergency Department and the Fortunato Breast Health Center.
New Electrophysiology Lab expands advanced cardiac care
Mather Hospital’s new Cardiac Catheterization Lab expanded with the opening of its new Electrophysiology (EP) Lab on January 25th.
Hospital committee honored for reducing waste and improving care
Mather Hospital’s Choosing Wisely Committee honored by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for driving effective test utilization and reducing waste in health care.
How is your financial health?
Learn essential personal finance concepts with “The 5 Steps Toward Achieving Financial Success,” a series of free, one-hour introductory financial wellness education webinars for all Mather team members.
2021 Accomplishments
People: Three Graduate Medical Education faculty members were chosen as recipients of the 2020-2021 Northwell Health Teacher of the Year award: Yassar Abdelbaki, MD, Internal Medicine; Michael Destefano, MD, Psychiatry; Zachary Kushner, MD, Transitional Year. David Schwartzberg, MD, named Medical Honoree by Long Island Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation for their Take Steps…
Mather surgeon introduces minimally invasive procedure for colorectal surgery revision
Patients who need revisions to a colorectal surgery procedure known as a J-pouch now have an option for a minimally invasive procedure thanks to Mather Hospital Surgeon David Schwartzberg, MD.
Make your voice heard
As part of its ongoing efforts to raise the health and well-being of team members, Northwell Health will conduct its annual Workforce and Physician Engagement Survey Dec. 7-20.
Mather Auxiliary donates 170k
Our thanks to the Mather Auxiliary for its $170,000 donation to the hospital. The funds were raised through Thrift Shop, Gift Shop and calendar raffle sales. The Auxiliary’s annual donation has helped fund hospital expansions, patent unit renovations and new equipment. This year’s donation will go to the JTM Foundations Our Legacy, Our Community capital…
Voyage Champions from 2020 and 2021 honored
Team members who reflect the standards of our Voyage to Excellence were honored at a breakfast on Dec. 1 as Voyage to Excellence Champions for 2020 and 2021.