By Janet Domke, RN BSN Sleep is essential to our wellbeing but usually the last thing on our selfcare list. Fatigue is one of the most common complaints given to doctors by Americans. Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, irritability, and many other things. The hunger hormone “ghrelin” tends to increase when the…
What does a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) mean and how do you move on with your life?
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Joseph Ng, MD, has been promoted to Associate Medical Director at Mather Hospital. In his new role Dr. Ng will assist Senior VP/CMO Joan Faro, MD, in managing medical staff issues and will be directly involved in the quality management activities of the medical staff. Dr. Ng joined Mather Hospital as…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Marie O’Brien, DNP, ANP-C, Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner for Mather Hospital’s Integrative Pain Management Program, co-authored the cover story for the recent issue of American Nurse magazine on “Optimizing Post Operative Pain Management in Patients with Chronic Pain”. The article made evidence-based recommendations for both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options for…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, MS, RDN, CDN Behavioral change can be hard, especially when it comes to things like increasing our physical activity or changing our eating habits. It is hard because if we want results, we must accept that we may have to challenge ourselves to see real change. We need to be proactive in…
View the criteria for nominating a champion: https://sites.google.com/view/v2echamps2020/home. Congratulations to our Voyage to Excellence champions for 2020 and 2021. Champions are nominated by their peers for going above and beyond to uphold the standards of Mather’s cultural transformation program. The champions and their awards: Kneeling: Hayder Azeez, MD, Physician Engagement/ Resident 2021. Front row: Cathy…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital had an economic impact on the local economy of $712 million with 4,000 jobs created during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) economic impact report. The figures, which draw on 2020 data, looked at the economic impact…
Most people who have COVID-19 recover within a few weeks. Some people experience what’s called Long COVID, which consists of a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems. Learn what to look out for and what to do when navigating Long COVID.
Heart failure – it sounds scary, and it certainly is a serious condition, but having heart failure does not mean your life is over. What does a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) mean and how do you move on with your life?
From your Bariatric nutrition team With everyone always on the go and in a hurry, especially in the mornings, a microwave egg scramble is a great way to fuel your body for a busy day and get in some protein and veggies. All you need are a few basic ingredients, and you can be out…