Mather Hospital is proud to announce the changing of the name of its physician practices from Harbor View Medical Services, PC to Mather Medical Group. This decision isn’t just about a name change; it’s about aligning ourselves more closely with the esteemed reputation of Mather Hospital and Northwell Health. Mather Hospital stands tall as a…
Third-year Mather Gastroenterology fellow heads study on Barrett’s esophagus in women Karina Fatakhova, MD, a third-year fellow in Mather Hospital’s Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, was published in the journal Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News for her work investigating the recent rise in females of Barrett’s esophagus, a disease typically associated with males. “The rise in Barrett’s among…
Paint Port Pink, Mather Hospital’s annual month-long breast cancer community awareness outreach, will kick off Oct. 1 with the lighting of pink lights by community partners in Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, and surrounding communities. Paint Port Pink’s goal is to raise awareness about breast cancer, encourage annual mammograms, and bring the community together to…
Mather leaders got together on August 24, 2023, for Mather’s first ever Leader Volunteer Day. The goal of this initiative was to build goodwill in the community and to foster teamwork and collaboration among our leaders. Our volunteers got to choose one of two volunteer experiences for the big day. One group worked as volunteers…
Come sail away with Mather Hospital in the annual Village Cup Regatta, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Mather Hospital and the Village of Port Jefferson will once again compete for bragging rights and the right to hold the Village Cup in the 14th annual friendly competition. Mather currently holds the cup. Presented by the…
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…
Mather is excited to announce a new pet therapy program in partnership with Pet Partners of Long Island that will provide training for pets and their handlers who want to come to Mather Hospital for their visits. Our canine friends who take rounds throughout the hospital provide support and companionship to our patients and staff.…
Mather leadership thanked our team members for their hard work and dedication throughout the year on Employee Appreciation Day, Friday, March 3, 2023, by distributing ice cream and cookies throughout the hospital and to off-site locations. The Mather family continues to go above and beyond for our patients and provides exceptional care. It is because…
Mather Thrift Shop gets a new look After more than 50 years, it was time for a makeover. With new siding and trim, the Mather Auxiliary Thrift Shop reopened in January with a new look. The Thrift Shop, which raises funds to support Mather Hospital, is operated by the Mather Auxiliary and offers gently used…
Santa and his reindeer spread holiday cheer at Mather! Santa Claus and his helpful reindeer, Huck, did their annual rounds in the hospital units to spread holiday cheer! Each year Mather’s Deputy CNO, Phil Messina RN, dresses up as Santa and visits each unit, interacting with team members and patients to brighten their day and…