What is palliative medicine? Palliative medicine is specialized care for patients with a serious illness. It is a philosophy of care and an organized, highly structured system for delivering care. The goal of palliative medicine is to prevent and relieve suffering and provide the best quality of life for people living with pain, complex symptoms…
The Weiss Center for Pain Management at Mather Hospital helps you manage your chronic pain so you can return to a more normal lifestyle and improve your quality of life. The Weiss Center treats many types of pain, including pain that results from cancers, non-malignant pain syndromes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches and scars, as well as…
Neurosciences at Mather Hospital is a collaboration of healthcare professionals who work together to diagnose and treat diseases of the brain and spine. Our team of physicians and expert clinical staff works closely with patients and their families to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate those with neurological illnesses, ranging from brain and spine tumors to stroke…
The Comprehensive Medical Weight Management Program with Dr. Arif Ahmad and Mather Hospital utilizes simple, sound principles to help individuals achieve optimal health and maintain their best personal body weight. Emphasis is placed on the nutritional quality of food and personal support by an experienced medical team. How does the Comprehensive Medical Weight Management Program…
What is Lymphedema? Lymphedema is the swelling of the body’s soft tissue, usually in an extremity, caused by an accumulation of proteins, cells and water. Normally these proteins, along with excess cells and water, are carried away by our circulatory or lymph systems. Lymphedema occurs when these systems are damaged. Although lymphedema is a chronic…
Current and former cigarette smokers can be screened more effectively for lung cancer with Mather Hospital’s Lung Cancer Screening Program. National studies have shown that low dose CT screening can detect lung cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage. Lung cancer screening is recommended for people who are high risk. You may be eligible for…
Mather’s Laboratory was awarded with the Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission; the nation’s largest accrediting healthcare body. More than 500 different diagnostic procedures are performed in Mather’s Laboratory and many results can be sent to your doctor the same day. Our sophisticated robotic line was the first of its kind in a…
Conveniently located on the first floor of the Frey Family Foundation Medical Arts Building on the hospital campus, Mather Hospital’s Infusion Center is focused on providing lifesaving care in a serene, comfortable environment within a hospital setting. The center is equipped so that patients enjoy reclining chairs, flat screen TVs, WiFi internet access and meals…
Mather Hospital’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Unit (HBOT) treats a wide range of conditions that respond to intense oxygenation, saving sight, limbs and lives. Mather’s HBOT was the first unit on Long Island and is today the only one in Suffolk County available for emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients receive treatment…
Contact us (631) 476-2808 Emergency Department earns Lantern Award Read More The Contessa Nadia Farber Emergency Pavilion The highly trained Emergency Department staff is always ready to handle a variety of unexpected medical crises that require immediate attention. Each patient who comes to the Emergency Department is triaged to assess the level and urgency of…