September 1, 2015 Port Jefferson is going pink this October to help raise community awareness about breast cancer and breast health. Government buildings, schools, businesses and other institutions will be lit up in pink lights as part of John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s Paint Port Pink community outreach. Paint Port Pink is presented by Astoria…
August 24, 2015 The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational breakfast seminar on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hospital. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different conditions that lead to joint deterioration and pain, and the surgical options available for hip,…
August 19, 2015 Jeffrey P. Rust, a partner at Farrell Fritz, P.C. specializing in health law, was named Mather Hospital’s 2015 Community Honoree. Richard Savino, MD, Dinesh Shukla, MD, and Joanne Lauten, RN were named the 2015 winners of the Theodore Roosevelt Awards for their contributions to Mather Hospital and the community. The awards will…
Sitting still too long when traveling and prolonged immobility due to surgery or illness can increase your risk for blood clots in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis. Symptoms for this condition, called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), may include leg pain or swelling, although there may be no symptoms at all.
When one is bitten by a tick in the Northeastern United States it can trigger concern about Lyme Disease. However, hundreds of cases of a new tick-related disease which causes a severe allergy to red meat have recently been diagnosed on Long Island.
August 3, 2015 Advanced treatment for prostate cancer using the CyberKnife system will be the topic of a free seminar hosted by the Us TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7 pm at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Conference Rooms 1 & 2. To register, call (631) 686-7878 or go…
July 28, 2015 Blood donors are needed for John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s annual summer blood drive on Friday, August 14 from 6:30 am until 6:30 pm. The blood drive is open to all community residents. No appointment is necessary to donate blood. The blood drive will take place in the Bloodmobile parked on the…
July 27, 2015 Keri Dunne has been named Director of Volunteer Services at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. In her new role, Dunne oversees the adult and junior volunteers who work throughout the Hospital and supports the operations of the Gift Shop and the Auxiliary’s Thrift Shop. Dunne previously was Volunteer Coordinator at the Gurwin…
July 27, 2015 Frank Christiano has been named Director of the Department of Environmental Services at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. In his new role Christiano oversees the Hospital’s integrated waste management program including infectious and biohazardous waste disposal, recycling and waste prevention programs, and linen distribution and collection. Prior to joining Mather Christiano was…
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…