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…
May 15, 2017 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s 32nd Annual Golf Classic this year will honor the hospital’s senior leadership – President Kenneth Roberts, Senior Vice President for Administration Kevin Murray, and Vice President for Administration Wayne Shattes. The trio will receive the John T. Mather Founder’s Award for their combined 103 years of leadership,…
May 15, 2017 If you or someone you know has prostate cancer, come to a FREE seminar on May 23 at 6 pm at the Bay Short-Brightwaters Library, 1 South Country Road, Brightwaters on how Precision CyberKnife of New York can treat prostate cancerwith pinpoint accuracy. Treatment is painless and requires no anesthesia, no cutting,…
By Your Bariatric Nutrition Team It’s spring’s final stretch before summer and there is so much to do! Between planning vacations and preparing the outdoor furniture, some meals can be overlooked. Make sure to keep yourself going strong by eating enough and exercising! We know that your typical muffins can be loaded with sugar, so…
April 24, 2017 Do you have pre-diabetes? Are you newly diagnosed with diabetes? John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a FREE six-week course on Diabetes Management and Prevention beginning Saturday, May 13. The classes, which will be led by Diabetes Nurse Educator Elizabeth Giordano, MA, RN, CCRN, and include various related specialists, will be…
April 19, 2017 Looking for an opportunity to give back to the community? The 2017 Families Walk & Run for Hope benefits the Fortunato Breast Health Center and its mission to provide state-of-the-art breast healthcare to its patients. “Powered by Hope,” the event is a great opportunity to enjoy a fun day with friends, family…
April 18, 2017 Stop by the Mather Hospital tables at The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce 7th annual Health & Wellness Fest on Saturday, April 22 from 9 am to 1 pm at Earl L. Vandermeulen High School in Port Jefferson. Get free screenings and health and wellness information from Mather’s signature programs and…
By Helaine Krasner, RD Don’t take life sitting down. Recent studies point to an association between sitting time and high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and abdominal obesity, a term for fat that accumulates around your midsection and usually associated with excessive visceral fat that surrounds your internal organs. All of those conditions increase your risk…
April 4, 2017 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s Back & Neck Pain Center will hold a FREE informational seminar on Saturday, April 29 from 9-11 am at the hospital. If you’ve been suffering from chronic back or neck pain, Mather’s Back & Neck Pain Center offers: · Appointments within 72 hours · Comprehensive care including…