The future of cardiac care at Mather is here
Our new, state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab is now open. Learn more about our new lab and what this means for advanced cardiac care in our community.
Mather’s graduate nurse residency program reaccredited with distinction
Mather Hospital’s New Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice program – also known as a nurse residency program – has been reaccredited with distinction for four years by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Building healthy habits early on
By Erin Caraher RDN, CDN As children grow up, it’s important to teach them the value of a healthy lifestyle. Being a role model and demonstrating living a healthy lifestyle yourself is the best way to do so.
Maybe it’s your thyroid
The thyroid produces hormones that regulate many body functions, including metabolism and heart rate. Learn what happens when the thyroid malfunctions and what the available treatment options are.
7 Ways to fast track your recovery after surgery
How you recover after surgery varies greatly depending on the type of procedure and if you have any other conditions that affect your overall health and ability to heal. A minimally invasive or outpatient procedure recovery period will be far different than a more invasive procedure. Immediately following surgery, it may take a few hours…
Shoulder to shoulder: These patients are back in motion
There are options for many shoulder problems, and Mather Hospital has experts who can get you back on track. Here are two patients who’ve found relief and renewed mobility.
The future of cardiac care at Mather is here
Our new, state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab is now open. Learn more about our new lab and what this means for advanced cardiac care in our community.
Celebrate you!
By Helaine Krasner, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. There are holidays on this theme in every religion as well as holidays to honor our mothers and fathers. Spring is also a great time to celebrate ourselves. We are all unique and possess our own magical mixture of personality…
Preventing sports related back injuries
Whenever you step onto the playing field or into the gym, you run the risk of suffering some sort of injury. Whether you’re a committed and competitive athlete or a weekend warrior, back and neck injuries are among the most common, accounting for over 20 percent of all sports injuries.
Why exercise is self-care
By Michelle Murdolo, MS, RD, CDN Self-care is considered taking action to improve your health or to protect your own happiness and well-being. This includes taking care of your mental health. Typically, when we think of self-care, we envision things like sleeping in, taking a hot bath, finding some “me” time in our day –…