PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Learn how to live tobacco free with a FREE six-week smoking cessation class at Mather Hospital sponsored by the Suffolk County Department of Health. The classes are held Thursday evenings at 6pm beginning July 21. Stress management techniques, behavior modification, and relaxation techniques are some of the skills needed to stay…
Mather Hospital aims to deliver the highest quality of care to all, regardless of disability in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any person who believes they have been subject to an unlawful discrimination practice under ADA may file a complaint with Mather Hospital. For more information on Mather Hospital’s ADA program and the…
Artie Meyers, a 74-year-old plumber from Port Jefferson Station, hurt his back while unloading a boiler from the back of his Jeep in 2018. He suffered with severe back pain after the incident. When he got a postcard in the mail about a Back & Neck Pain Center seminar at Mather Hospital, he signed up. …
I suffered with obesity for more than 20 years. My kids were getting older and I realized it was time for me to get my own life since I had lived my life for them for the last 20 years.
The gastric sleeve surgery changed my life in so many ways. I’m a different person. I’m more confident walking into a room. I’m more open to making new friends and new relationships. People look at you differently when you’re morbidly obese. They treat you differently.
Patients who cannot have visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now connect to both their families and their caregivers with electronic devices.
Michael Dowling shares, hysteria and panic won’t make you feel safer. Instead, take common-sense approaches to reduce your risk of exposure.
Richie Cheatham was researching successful prostate cancer treatment options. He wanted his prostate cancer treatments the way he likes his cars – fast and efficient. When this 74-year-old street rod enthusiast was diagnosed with the disease, he opted for Precision CyberKnife of New York. He had just five, 45-minute radiation treatments as opposed to 28…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital has completed an extensive renovation of its 2 South Oncology and Medical/Surgical Unit, designed to provide an exceptional healing environment for patients. Opened in 1973, the 2 South patient care unit, which primarily treats cancer patients, was designed with double-bedded rooms. Most patients today prefer single-bedded rooms and research…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital marked its 90th anniversary on Dec. 29 with memories from patients and staff, an historic photo display and events for employees. The hospital was founded in 1929 through a bequest in the will of Port Jefferson Shipbuilder John T. Mather to “Incorporate under the laws of the State of…
Jeanine Morelli, an active 41-year-old mother of two, had sudden, severe back pain. When she started to experience excruciating pain down her left leg, she knew something wasn’t right. After multiple trips to her doctor and then a visit to Mather Hospital’s Emergency Room, she was referred to the Hospital’s Back & Neck Pain Center.…