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Mather receives Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital’s Emergency Department has received a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The three-year accreditation recognizes that the Emergency Department “is focused on the highest standards of care for your community’s older adults.” “Mather Hospital has taken the appropriate steps to meet the…
Arif Ahmad, MD and Mather Hospital named an Epicenter in Robotic Bariatric Surgery
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Arif Ahmad, MD, and Mather Hospital have been designated an Epicenter in Robotic Bariatric Surgery by Intuitive, manufacturers of the DaVinci® surgical robotic system. Dr. Ahmad is the director of Mather’s Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ and Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery™. An Epicenter serves as a…
Mather breaks ground on Robotic Bariatric Surgery
Arif Ahmad, MD and Mather Hospital are the first Robotic Bariatric Surgery Epicenter on Long Island
Exercise for your overall health, not just for weight loss
By Erin Caraher RDN, CDN Exercise and weight loss always seem to go hand in hand. While increasing physical activity can help you shed some of those extra pounds and keep them off, it shouldn’t be the only reason you exercise.
Sylvia A. Diaz, PhD and Marvin L. Colson, MA, MS named to Mather Hospital Board of Directors
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Sylvia A. Diaz, PhD, executive director of the Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) Foundation, and Marvin L. Colson, a clinical associate professor in the School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University, have been appointed to Mather Hospital’s Board of Directors. Dr. Diaz, a licensed master social worker (LMSW), oversees…
Grilled stuffed tomatoes for a summer meal
Why heat up the kitchen during the hot summer months? Grill up this colorful tasty dish to serve as a meal or a yummy side to accompany any grilled meat or fish. This will be an impressive addition to any dinner table that will please both family and friends.
Is your poor posture hurting your health?
Your mother was right when she repeatedly told you to sit and stand up straight. Poor posture contributes to back pain and other medical conditions.
Snore no more
Pretty much everyone snores now and then, but for some, snoring can become a chronic issue. If you regularly snore at night, it can disrupt the quality of your sleep and cause daytime fatigue along with a whole array of other health problems.
Swim your way to good health
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CSOWN, CDN We all know that being active and exercising are essential to good health. The benefits of exercise include weight loss and maintenance, better glucose control, bone health and stress reduction. The American College of Sports Medicine’s guidelines recommends that healthy adults should get at least 30 minutes…