What is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program? (MBSAQIP®) The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) combined into a single unified program to achieve one national accreditation standard for bariatric surgery; the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®).…
Advanced treatment for bone & spine cancer Bone & Spine Tumor Treatment Treatment of spine and bone tumors requires a combination of treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Bones are a common site for metastases which can form small holes in the affected bone, weakening it and increasing the risk of fractures and…
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, the Families Walk for Hope will celebrate its 25th year of supporting the Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital and breast healthcare in our community. If you’re looking for a reason to walk, here are 25 of them in honor of our 25 years.
December 13, 2018 Christine Amoroso, RN, BS, MS, has been appointed as Mather Hospital’s vice president for quality, a new position. Amoroso previously was director of quality management for Southside Hospital in Bay Shore. Before joining Southside in 2013, she served as assistant director of corporate quality for Northwell Health. Amoroso received her master’s degree…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN According to the National Institute of Health, Alzheimer’s disease is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and recent estimates indicate that it may rank third, behind heart disease and cancer, as a cause of death for older people(1). Research supports that diets recommended for cardiovascular health have…
The time it takes for a patient to see a physician after they have been placed in an ED bed is seven minutes, well below the national benchmark of 15 minutes.
Our licensed Speech-Language Pathologists provide services for a multitude of diagnoses and conditions, including multiple sclerosis, swallowing disorders, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, autoimmune disorders, spinal cord injury, pulmonary disease and genetic syndromes. Diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic interventions are available for children and adults. Therapy is individualized and designed to improve a patient’s understanding of…
Occupational therapists specialize in helping individuals, school age through adult, optimize performance of activities of daily living including self-care and homemaking tasks. Individuals with a wide range of diagnoses including stroke, arthritis, and upper extremity injury may benefit from Occupational Therapy, as well as patients who have cognitive limitations and difficulty with tasks such as…
Rich Fetherston of Holbrook endured more than 3 ½ years of pain in his right knee, scheduling periodic shots that temporarily eased the pain. Rich wasn’t afraid of having joint replacement surgery – he was just too busy caring for his ailing wife. Eventually he attended a free Mather Hospital joint replacement breakfast seminar. “I…