December 7, 2015 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital now offers a high-precision, robotic-assisted partial knee replacement procedure as an alternative to total knee replacement for patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that is generally limited to one portion of the knee. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that results in wearing and eventual loss of…
November 12, 2015 The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational breakfast seminar on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at East Wind Caterers in Wading River. To register for the free seminar, call 631-686-7876 or at www.matherhospital.org/joint. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different…
November 9, 2015 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital invites area veterans to have a free lung cancer assessment and learn about the potential benefits of low dose CT screening for the early detection of lung cancer. If you are a veteran between the ages of 55-80 and have smoked or are still smoking, you can…
November 2, 2015 Blood donors are needed for John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s annual fall blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 4 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 Conference Rooms 3, 4, &…
October 28, 2015 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital has been recognized for its patient safety record with The Leapfrog Group’s top "A" Hospital Safety Score for the eighth consecutive ratings period – the only New York State hospital to achieve that distinction. Mather is one of only 133 hospitals out of more than 2,500 ranked…
The American Cancer Society released new guidelines this week regarding mammography screening that have sparked great discussion among medical professionals. Michelle Price, MD, co-medical director of the Fortunato Breast Health Center, provided some insight into the discussion:
By David BenEliyahu, DC, DAAPM, DABCSP, and Lisa Malcomson, PT, DPT, MS Fall is here and, for many of us, it’s the season of pumpkins, crisp morning air and brightly colored leaves. And raking. Before you head out to the yard to clean up all those leaves, consider these 10 tips that will help you avoid…
October 21, 2015 Your Aging Eyes, Advances in Cardiac Care, Food as Medicine, Financial Health After 50 and Your Aching Back will be among the seminars offered at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s second annual HealthyU free seminar series and health fair on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 am to 2 pm. HealthyU will take…
October 15, 2015 David L. Spector, PhD, Director of Research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, will discuss his research on “Searching for New Ways to Stop the Progression of Breast Cancer” at a free program at Mather on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 pm. The program, part of Mather’s Paint Port Pink breast cancer awareness…
September 24, 2015 With the flip of a switch the Port Jefferson Village Hall tree will be illuminated in pink lights on Oct. 1, marking the official kick-off for John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s month-long Paint Port Pink breast cancer awareness campaign. Mayor Margot Garant and Mather Board Member Judith Fortunato will do the honors…