Is it a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
Know the different signs and symptoms of a cold, flu or COVID-19.
Minted watermelon salad with avocado
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Adapted from Cooking Light magazine Need an idea for using up that leftover watermelon? Try this refreshing salad that takes only 15 minutes to prep and pairs well with fish, chicken or steak.
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Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI
Mather Hospital operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes they have been subject to an unlawful discrimination practice under Title VI may file a complaint with Mather Hospital. For more information on Mather Hospital’s Title…
What is an MBSAQIP®?
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®).…
Precision CyberKnife for Bone and Spine Tumors
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…
Christine Amoroso appointed vice president for quality at Mather
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…
The MIND Diet – Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay
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…