March 17, 2015 Alice Kolasa, DO, Director of the Palliative Medicine Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, was honored by the Town of Brookhaven at its annual Women’s Recognition Awards. The awards recognize the achievements of women who work or live in the town. Dr. Kolasa joined the Mather staff in 2012 as the…
March 11, 2015 MJM Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. will hold its 7th annual Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade party on Sunday, March 15 and will again be collecting donations for the Fortunato Breast Health Center. James Mangan, one of the owners of MJM, lost his wife to breast cancer almost five years ago. "Before…
March 6, 2015 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. The 16-bed TCU at Mather Hospital is a short-term healthcare facility where Mather patients receive the focused care they require before being…
February 24, 2015 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will hold its Winter Blood Drive on Monday, March 9 from 6:30 am until 6:30 pm in Conference Rooms 3, 4, and 5. The blood drive is open to all community residents. No appointment is necessary to donate blood. Free valet parking is available for community donors…
February 22, 2015 A new five-mile run will highlight this year’s Families Walk & Run for Hope at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, an annual fundraiser for the Fortunato Breast Health Center. The popular "Pink Your Pooch" dog costume contest, family friendly events and Music by the School of Rock return for the event on…
February 19, 2015 The Total Joint Replacement Program at JohnT. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational breakfast seminar on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Spring Lake Golf Club, 30 E. Bartlett Road, Middle Island. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different conditions that lead to joint deterioration and…
January 28, 2015 The Robotic Surgery Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will bring the advanced da Vinci surgical system to Smith Haven Mall Feb. 7-8 to allow shoppers to experience the features of the sophisticated robotic platform. The da Vinci system will be displayed as part of Mather’s Health & Wellness Fair in…