Healing your wounds is what we do best
When Anne’s finger became infected, she turned to Mather’s Port Jefferson Wound Treatment Center for help.
Myth busting the COVID-19 vaccines
Let’s set the record straight about some of the most common COVID vaccine myths.
Mather Hospital’s HealthyU webinar series available on demand
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Heart health, back and neck pain, healthy nutrition, arthritis and osteoporosis are just some of the topics featured in Mather Hospital’s HealthyU webinar series. Recordings of the webinars are available online at www.matherhospital.org/healthyu The free one-hour webinars cover a wide range of medical issues and health topics presented by local…
Stuffed chicken
From your Bariatric nutrition team With chicken being a staple ingredient in most kitchens, we are always looking for a new way to cook chicken to make dinner a little more exciting. This cheesy, flavorful, Mediterranean-inspired recipe won’t disappoint.
Is stress causing your back pain?
Recent studies show that 29 percent of U.S. adults believe stress and anxiety cause their back pain, and patients with stress were twice as likely to develop chronic back pain. We develop stress for many reasons – financial uncertainty, challenges at work, family life, relationship problems, societal pressures, illness or a death in the family.…
Limited visitation at Mather Hospital begins on April 2
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital will institute limited visitation beginning on Friday, April 2. The change in visitation policy is based on New York State Department of Health updated guidance regarding hospital visitation during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Visitation hours will be from 3-6 p.m. every day; Patients may have up…
Mindfulness, body image and weight loss
By Linda Folken, RDN, CDN, CSOWM, CHC-ACE In the constantly changing world we live in we are being bombarded with all kinds of stimuli – e-mails, social media and texts to name a few. It’s so easy to get caught up in chasing tomorrow or worrying about yesterday. The result of some of these new…
Exercise and mental health
By Michelle Murdolo, MS, RD, CDN We often hear about the benefits of exercise for our physical health and why we should increase our activity level. But what about our mental health? Research suggests that exercise also benefits our mind.
Nicole Jean Christian named to Mather Hospital Board of Directors
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Nicole Jean Christian, executive director of the Uniondale Community Land Trust Inc. and an economic development consultant, has been named to the Mather Hospital Board of Directors. Over the past 15 years, Ms. Christian has written grants for local municipalities, educational institutions and non-profits to secure funds for storm recovery, waterfront…
Mather Hospital employees dedicate bench on one-year anniversary of pandemic
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital’s Voyage to Excellence employee teams dedicated a bench in front of the hospital to mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and to thank the entire Mather family for their dedication during this difficult time. “We wanted to remind the Mather Hospital family that they are appreciated, and…