Every journey begins with one step, whether it’s climbing a mountain or preventing heart disease and stroke. Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, costs the United States $312.6 billion each year. This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity. These conditions also are leading causes of disability, preventing Americans…
Through their work in the emergency and intensive care units at Mather Hospital, a group of nurses have seen too often the scourge of drug abuse and they are committed to educating the community to prevent further tragedies. Most recently, the group of volunteer nurses took part in a presentation at Newfield High School. Their…
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital was again rated among the best hospitals in New York State in U.S. News & World Report’s 25th annual Best Hospitals rankings. The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients. Mather was ranked 20th out of nearly 250 hospitals in New York State – up…
One moment Wendy Young was at a spin class at her Miller Place gym, working up a sweat to the driving beat of the music. The next thing she remembered she was in an ambulance on her way to Mather Hospital. "I passed out," said the 50-year-old mother of two from Middle Island. "They said…
Sam Narouz sees everything more clearly these days. The faces of his two children are clearer. He even jokes with his wife that he can see all the dust in their house now. After years of wearing progressively stronger glasses and his eyesight deteriorating to the point where he was legally blind, Narouz, 57, of…
Patients with cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the body, including the prostate, lung, brain, spine, liver, pancreas and kidney, have a non-invasive treatment option that offers submillimeter accuracy. Called Precision CyberKnife of New York, the new program is a joint effort of Mather Hospital and North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates (NSHOA). "It is not…
Learn about cardiac health for women, the difference between memory and dementia, how to control and prevent diabetes, techniques for reducing stress, and healthcare decision making and financial planning in retirement at HealthyU, a free health symposium and health fair presented by Mather Hospital on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8 am to 12:15 pm at Suffolk County Community College…
The Bariatric Center of Excellence at Mather Hospital under the direction of Arif Ahmad, MD is marking a decade of success this year. The Center has helped thousands of individuals reclaim their lives and experience vast improvements to their health through bariatric surgery and the continuing support and counseling of the Center’s staff. "Obesity is…
Whether they walked in support of a family member with breast cancer, or in memory of someone whose life was cut short by the disease, participants in the Families Walk for Hope also raised funds for the Fortunato Breast Health Center. This year’s walk took place under somewhat gloomy skies on Saturday, May 5 at Mather Hospital.…
The Transitional Care Unit (TCU) at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital was ranked among the nation’s best nursing homes by U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Homes rankings. This is the second consecutive year that the TCU has earned the top five-star rating from the survey. The 16-bed TCU is a short-term healthcare…