As grateful patients, Stanley and Dr. Marion Bergman wanted to thank neurosurgeon Sumeer Sathi, MD and the Mather Hospital staff that cared for them. They made a generous donation from the Bergman Family Foundation, followed by the dedication of the Isolation Room on the 3 North Intermediate Care Unit in Sathi’s honor.
“We truly appreciate the excellent care we received at Mather Hospital by Dr. Sumeer Sathi and the Neurosurgical team, where we both elected to have our spinal surgery performed,” said Stanley and Dr. Marion Bergman. “In recognition of the exceptional team of professionals at Mather, we are pleased to make this contribution to the hospital in honor of Dr. Sathi.”
A plaque in Dr. Sathi’s honor was unveiled at a recent ceremony on 3 north. Members of the staff that cared for the Sathis attended, including nurses and team members from Food & Dining Services and Environmental Services. Mr. Bergman took time to thank individual members of his care team, including concierge Helen Scully from Food & Dining Services.
“It is so gratifying when an individual steps forth to show their gratitude to Mather Hospital through a thoughtful donation, which in turn allows us to grow and advance our ability to provide exceptional care,” said James Danowski, Chairman of the JTM Foundation, which generates philanthropic support for Mather Hospital. Currently the Foundation is raising $20 million for the various transformational program initiatives at Mather Hospital including a new 26,000-sq-ft Emergency Department expected to open in 2025.
Dr. Sathi received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. He completed his internship in general surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and his residency in neurosurgery at The Children’s Hospital. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He completed a cerebrovascular/skull base fellowship at the Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati. He is a clinical assistant professor of neurosurgery at Weill-Cornell Medical College in New York and has served as chief of neurosurgery at Mather Hospital and St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson since 2002.
