Mather Hospital once again proudly displayed the red, white, and blue for the annual Port Jefferson Fourth of July Parade, carrying a large American flag as part of its contingent. Participants also carried a banner and handed out red, white, and blue sunglasses to some of the large crowd that came to watch the parade.
Mather Hospital wrapped up its 2023 Nurses Week celebration with the annual Nursing Awards ceremony honoring excellence. The recipients of this year’s awards were: DAISY Leadership Award: Nicole Hoefler, RN DAISY Award: Stephanie Crispino, RN Zuckerberg Award: Gerald Lunetta, RN Advanced Practitioner Award: Genine Schwinge, NP Nurse Leader Award: Dana Cardiello, RN Clinical Nurse Award:…
Michael Gibson of Ronkonkoma was coaching at an indoor sports facility in Port Jefferson last February when “everything just went dark”. Mr. Gibson suffered cardiac arrest. “I was clinically dead”, he told reporters and first responders at a recent press conference at South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) in Bay Shore. Fortunately, there were three people…
The 2023 Northwell Health Walk at Port Jefferson was a success! On Sunday, May 21 2023, more than 900 registered walkers and 78 teams came together for the Northwell Health Walk at Port Jefferson, benefitting the Fortunato Breast Health Center. Thanks to all our walkers, donors, sponsors and volunteers who made the day one to…
Construction begins on $52 million Emergency Department Mather Hospital has begun construction of a new $52 million, 26,000-square-foot Emergency Department that will maximize patient privacy and caregiver support, increase process efficiencies, and incorporate the best practices for patient safety. Ground was broken for the new facility on May 4. The new ED is expected to…
Joseph Bornstein, MD, has joined Mather General Surgery, a practice of Harbor View Medical Services. Double board certified in general and colon and rectal surgery, he has joined Mohamad Abouzeid, MD at the practice, located at 70 North Country Road, Port Jefferson. Dr. Bornstein has expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques and specializes…
A Harbor View Medical Services physician and a dietetic technician from Food & Dining Services were among the women honored by the town of Brookhaven with Women’s Recognition Awards. Harbor View Gastroenterologist Ramona Rajapakse, MD, was honored in the medicine category for her special interest in women’s health and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Rajapakse is…
This year’s honoree for Mather Hospital’s Golf Classic is a man who, like the hospital’s founder and namesake, has a strong connection to sailing, Port Jefferson, and giving back to his community. Jeffrey William Hausner is a longtime member of the Port Jefferson Yacht Club and has served on the club’s foundation board since its…
On February 21, 2023, we lost our good friend and colleague Allen Overton. As we mourn his sudden passing, we remember his warm smile and his great sense of humor. He was referred to by many as a ray of sunshine when he entered the room and had a way of brightening someone’s day just…
Mather Hospital named one of America’s 250 best hospitals for 2023 by Healthgrades Mather Hospital is one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement puts Mather Hospital in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance…