PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Paint Port Pink, Mather Hospital’s annual month-long breast cancer community awareness outreach, kicks off Sunday, October 1, 2023 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…
Mather Hospital receives national accreditation for pain, addiction care PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital has received the Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Department (PACED) designation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. PACED is a national accreditation program that seeks to improve pain management and substance use care for patients. Having a…
This light summer recipe is a delicious way to increase your intake of nutritious vegetables and whole grains, two food groups that are lacking in most American diets. Farro, sometimes referred to as an ancient grain, is a type of whole grain wheat with a nutty flavor and chewy texture and is common in Mediterranean style diets. Like other whole grains, farro is a good source of fiber and protein as well as the minerals zinc, magnesium, and several of the B vitamins.
Behavior change is hard! It is complex and multifactorial. It includes our biology, our psyche, and our environment. Change will only occur when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of making the change. We also need to feel we have more strategies and resources than we do obstacles and barriers. Thinking about setting a goal is the first step, but we must realize that we also must take action to make our goals happen – and it’s important to have support, guidance, and accountability in the process
Congratulations to the Mather Hospital team for being one of only seven hospitals in New York State to receive the highest five star rating as a hospital patients are most likely to recommend. This is a testament to and a validation of the work our entire Mather family does each day!
Mather Hospital rated as high performing by U.S News & World Report PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was rated as high-performing in four adult specialties and two procedures and conditions by U.S News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings. Mather was rated as high performing in: Gastroenterology & GI surgery Geriatrics Orthopedics…
Mather Hospital earns top CMS 5-star rating Northwell Health’s Huntington Hospital and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset also get top marks from government agency PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience…
Did you know that certain foods when paired together actually enhance their nutrient uptake? Nutrition experts call this food synergy. It is a concept of understanding the interaction between nutrients, their absorption, and bioavailability in the human body.
With summer upon us there will be an abundance of zucchini (aka summer squash) in our grocery stores, farmstands and perhaps even from our own gardens. Zucchini is an excellent source of vitamin C (an antioxidant that also plays a role in forming blood vessels, muscle and collagen in our bones and aids in wound healing).
Timothy B. Glynn, Esq. named Mather Hospital Advisory Board Chairman PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital today announced the appointment of Timothy B. Glynn, Esq., as chairman of the hospital’s Advisory Board. Mr. Glynn, who practiced law for four decades in East Setauket, was named to the post with the support and guidance of the…