August 7, 2017 The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 from 6:30-9 pm at Stonebridge Golf Links and Country Club, 2000 Raynors Way, Smithtown. To register, call 631-686-7876 or at www.matherhospital.org/joint. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different conditions that…
Mather President Kenneth Roberts and Northwell Health President & CEO Michael Dowling signed an agreement in December 2018 for Mather to become the newest member of the Northwell system. Mather became Northwell’s 23rd hospital and its fifth hospital in Suffolk County. For much of the past decade, Mather Hospital has been focused on one goal…
Most of us like to flush it and forget it, but pooping is an essential bodily function that is vital to your health. It is your body’s way of expelling waste that it doesn’t need. This is why the look and smell of your stool can provide clues as to what’s going on inside your…
Myth # 1: There is nothing I can do to lower my risk of lung cancer. Avoiding smoking can lower your risk of lung cancer as well as an awareness of other factors that can cause lung cancer. In addition, a healthy diet and exercise lower the likelihood of developing cancer as well as prevent…
Blueberries are great because they are packed with antioxidants, arugula is great because it has so many vitamins, and chicken is great because it’s loaded with protein. Combine these sweet and savory ingredients and you can make a great meal! Salads don’t have to be boring or drowned in ranch dressing to be enjoyable. Get…
June 15, 2017 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will dedicate its Summer Blood Drive on Thursday, June 29 to the memory of Richard Dellacona a 33-year member and former chief of the Westbury Fire Department, who died of a rare cancer after working on “the pile” at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in…
June 15, 2017 Kenneth Jacoppi, Esq., Chairman of the Board for John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, this year marks his 40th anniversary on the Board of Directors, making him the longest-serving board member ever at Mather. "Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would serve this long," said Mr. Jacoppi, an attorney who…
Summer is on its way! There’s something about sunshine that makes everything feel better and causes all our cares to fly out the window, but don’t allow summer to mean a slip into inactivity and unhealthy eating habits. There are many local activities that you can take part in to make the most of your…
May 31, 2017 The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational seminar on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 6:30-9 pm at Mather Hospital. To register, call 631-686-7876 or online here. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different conditions that lead to joint deterioration and pain, and the…
May 31, 2017 Join us for a free back and neck pain informational seminar on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 9 – 11 am, at Swan Lake Golf Club (388 River Road, Manorville). If you’ve been suffering from chronic back or neck pain, Mather Hospital’s Back & Neck Pain Center offers: Appointments within 72 hours…