Life with a congestive heart failure diagnosis
What does a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) mean and how do you move on with your life?
Joseph Ng, MD, named Associate Medical Director of Mather Hospital
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Joseph Ng, MD, has been promoted to Associate Medical Director at Mather Hospital. In his new role Dr. Ng will assist Senior VP/CMO Joan Faro, MD, in managing medical staff issues and will be directly involved in the quality management activities of the medical staff. Dr. Ng joined Mather Hospital as…
Mather Hospital NP co-authors article on patients with chronic pain
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Marie O’Brien, DNP, ANP-C, Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner for Mather Hospital’s Integrative Pain Management Program, co-authored the cover story for the recent issue of American Nurse magazine on “Optimizing Post Operative Pain Management in Patients with Chronic Pain”. The article made evidence-based recommendations for both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options for…
If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you
By Barbara Broggelwirth, MS, RDN, CDN Behavioral change can be hard, especially when it comes to things like increasing our physical activity or changing our eating habits. It is hard because if we want results, we must accept that we may have to challenge ourselves to see real change. We need to be proactive in…
2020 and 2021 Voyage to Excellence champions
View the criteria for nominating a champion: https://sites.google.com/view/v2echamps2020/home. Congratulations to our Voyage to Excellence champions for 2020 and 2021. Champions are nominated by their peers for going above and beyond to uphold the standards of Mather’s cultural transformation program. The champions and their awards: Kneeling: Hayder Azeez, MD, Physician Engagement/ Resident 2021. Front row: Cathy…
Mather Hospital had strong economic impact on local community in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital had an economic impact on the local economy of $712 million with 4,000 jobs created during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) economic impact report. The figures, which draw on 2020 data, looked at the economic impact…
Still coughing from COVID?
Most people who have COVID-19 recover within a few weeks. Some people experience what’s called Long COVID, which consists of a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems. Learn what to look out for and what to do when navigating Long COVID.
Life with a congestive heart failure diagnosis
Heart failure – it sounds scary, and it certainly is a serious condition, but having heart failure does not mean your life is over. What does a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) mean and how do you move on with your life?
Microwave egg scramble
From your Bariatric nutrition team With everyone always on the go and in a hurry, especially in the mornings, a microwave egg scramble is a great way to fuel your body for a busy day and get in some protein and veggies. All you need are a few basic ingredients, and you can be out…
Leaving a legacy
Judi encourages others to support Mather Hospital by saying, “You do not have to be a millionaire to give back to your community; because as long as such a gift comes from your heart it will help ensure that this great organization continues to serve our community for generations to come.”