Do you or someone you know suffer from inflammation such as chronic joint, muscle or digestive pain? Inflammation can wreak havoc on our bodies, leading to: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, even depression, based on a recent study by Rice University. The good news: you can take control and counterbalance inflammation’s assault on…
November 10, 2016 Precision CyberKnife of New York, a program of Mather Hospital at North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates (NSHOA) in East Setauket, has earned a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The accreditation follows a survey by the ACR’s Committee on Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation. The Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation Program…
November 10, 2016 Mather Radiology Nurse Cameron Gittens RN, CRN, CEN has received the Presidential Citation Award from The Nurses Association of the Counties Of Long Island, Inc. (NACLI) for “his outstanding dedication to education, leadership, sense of compassion, empowerment, and exemplary professional demeanor.” The award was presented November 3 at NACLI’s 2016 Awards Dinner…
November 3, 2016 Stop by Mather Hospital on Monday, Nov. 7 for our Fall Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm in Conference Rooms 3, 4 and 5. No appointment is necessary. Donated blood can be separated into individual components to save multiple lives, according to the New…
November 2, 2016 Mather has been named Hospital of the Year for the 2016 Achievements in Health Care awards, presented by Long Island Business News. In addition, Gregory Brevetti, MD, was recognized in the Physician Category and Judith Moran-Peters, DNSc, RN, NE-BC, RN-BC, was honored in the Nursing category. The awards, formerly called Health Care Heroes,…
By Erin McKenna, RD Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a very important role in our body. It is different from other vitamins because your body can make its own vitamin D when you expose your skin to the sunlight. Vitamin D is known for being good for our bones because it helps…
October 7, 2016 Memory Loss vs. Dementia, Living Well with Diabetes, Five Steps to Financial Wellness and Success, Fighting back Against the Opioid Epidemic, and Estate and Long-Term Care Planning are some of the seminars being offered at the Fall Semester of HealthyU at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. The twice-yearly HealthyU is a free…
Q& A with Dr. Michelle Price If there’s no breast cancer in my family do I really need to worry about it? Less than 10 percent of breast cancers are thought to be hereditary, which unfortunately means that breast cancer can happen to anyone. That’s why early detection is critical and can be a life-saving…
By Mather’s Bariatric Nutrition Team We often focus on the creativity and flavor of our main dish and overlook our sides. A healthy complimentary side to finish our meal will help leave us satisfied until our next meal. To keep sides healthy and full of flavor, try using different spices, nuts and herbs. Some of…
Summer is officially over and all the kids are back to school. It is important to think of ways to stress less and relax more this back to school season, especially with cold and flu season creeping right around the corner. Aromatherapy is a relaxing way to help improve your mental and physical health.