Visitation updates
Updated visitation guidelines for the community due to surge in COVID-19.
Five things to know about the COVID-19 vaccines
What to know about the COVID-19 vaccines from Philip Nizza, DO, infectious disease specialist.
New partnership brings opportunities to the uninsured
Mather Hospital’s Fortunato Breast Health Center has partnered with the Suffolk Cancer Services Program to provide free breast cancer screenings to individuals who qualify
Paint Port Pink is back!
This year, the Families Walk for Hope and Paint Port Pink team up to raise awareness and support for the Fortunato Breast Health Center, the Fund for the Uninsured, and the COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
Illuminate Our Heroes celebration with Christian Guardino
Long Island native Christian Guardino, America’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer winner and 2014 Grand Prize Champion at The Apollo Theater’s “Amateur Night at The Apollo Stars of Tomorrow”, gave a special performance to Mather Hospital’s front-line staff on May 21 as part of his “Illuminate Our Heroes” thank you tribute tour.
Hope Rocks project creates positive messages for staff
Mather employees entering the hospital at the main and ASU entrances can pick up an inspirational message to take with them for their shift.
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.…
Community expresses outpouring of support
The actions and gestures from our community in support of the Mather family during this pandemic has been exceptional. Our staff says “this is a great example of getting through this crisis together.”
Family celebrates a special birthday by feeding Mather “heroes”
When Gabriella Amatuegwu’s 10th birthday was interrupted by COVID-19, her family decided to celebrate by providing the night shift with pizza.