July 7, 2015

The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational seminar on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hyatt Place East End in Riverhead. A light dinner will be served.

Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the conditions that lead to joint deterioration and pain, and surgical options available for hip, knee and shoulder replacement. Pre- and post-operative care, rehabilitation, insurance and other related topics will be covered by Mather representatives. A question and answer period will follow.

 

To register for the free evening seminar, call 631-686-7876.

Mather’s operating suites are specially equipped for orthopedic surgery and feature computer-navigated systems that assist in minimally invasive knee replacements. Mather also has a comprehensive pre- and post-operative program that provides patients with everything they will need to achieve a successful outcome.

Mather is one of only 182 hospitals nationwide to have received seven consecutive top "A" ratings for quality and patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national, nonprofit hospital safety watchdog.

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital is an accredited 248-bed, non-profit community teaching hospital dedicated to providing a wide spectrum of high quality healthcare services to Suffolk County residents, showing compassion and respect and treating each patient in the manner we would wish for our loved ones. Mather has earned the prestigious Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. Mather also has received seven consecutive top "A" ratings from The Leapfrog Group for patient safety, and was ranked among the top hospitals in New York State by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals.