There’s big news to share concerning Mather Hospital. The Port Jefferson based hospital was just named one of the top 250 health care facilities in the country, according to an independent analysis by “Healthgrades.”
“As one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals, Mather Hospital is elevating the standard for quality care nationwide and ensuring superior outcomes for the patients in their community,” said Dr. Brad Bowman, the Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades.
The designation of being named one of the 250 Best Hospitals places Mather Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals across the country for overall clinical performance. The Port Jefferson facility pointed to the planned expansion of its emergency room as one of the reasons for the ranking.
“We are continually investing in the future of health care for our communities, from recruiting highly skilled physicians, the construction of our new advanced Emergency Department, and our commitment to advanced technology such as robotically assisted surgical systems,” said Mather Hospital Executive Director Kevin McGeachy.
As for that new Emergency Department, the medical staff at Mather Hospital collected and gifted a $50,000 donation towards the construction of it.
Called the “ Frey Family Emergency Department,” it is currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2025.
“The medical staff is committed to supporting the future Frey Family Emergency Department, which will provide the surrounding population with a local state-of-the-art facility where the best care can be delivered by active members of the Mather Hospital medical community,” said Mather Hospital Medical Staff President Dr. Mohammad Bilal.
The current Mather Emergency Department has been serving the health needs of the Suffolk County community for three decades. The new Emergency Department will double in size to 26,000 square feet.
Located on the north side of the hospital campus, the new Emergency Department will feature individual private rooms. It will use a split-flow design that the hospital believes will be able to treat and discharge patients with less serious conditions, while speeding up admissions for patients with more serious conditions.
The new facility will include imaging services including X-ray, ultrasound, and CT technology; isolation rooms for infectious disease control, and a dedicated treatment area for those experiencing a mental health crisis.