Last month “Healthgrades” named Mather Hospital one of the top 250 health care facilities in the country. It also gave them a Pulmonary Care Excellence Award nine years in a row.
Now the national ranking resource gave the Port Jefferson-based hospital more positive accolades, this time for positive patient experiences.
Mather Hospital has been recognized as a 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award recipient by Healthgrades, which is a resource people use to find a hospital or doctor.
The national recognition places Mather Hospital among the top 15% in the nation for patient experience.
This is the fourth year in a row the Port Jefferson healthcare provider earned this national distinction.
“Receiving this award from Healthgrades once again is immensely gratifying as it underscores the unparalleled quality of care provided at Mather, as attested by our patients' feedback," said Mather Hospital Executive Director Kevin McGeachy.
Healthgrades uses a rigorous, data driven scoring process to grade and rate patient experiences at a hospital. The information comes straight from surveys with patients themselves.
Survey questions focus on patients’ perceptions of their hospital care, from cleanliness and noise levels to medication explanations and staff responsiveness. The measures also include whether a patient would recommend the hospital to friends or family and their overall rating of the hospital.
“We commend Mather Hospital for going above and beyond to provide a best-in-class care experience for patients during their hospital stay,” said Healthgrades Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brad Bowman.