By Mather’s Bariatric Nutrition Team As the season of festive foods ends, the delicious flavors don’t have to come to an end. Still craving turkey post-Thanksgiving? Not a problem! Lean turkey is a great source of protein and pairs well with vegetables. It’s relatively easy to prepare and quick to make. More and more supermarkets…
Along with the many positive achievements of the Baby Boomer generation is a distinction they undoubtedly would rather not have – they hold an increased risk of having been infected with the Hepatitis C virus. According to the CDC, Baby Boomers – those born between 1945 and 1965 – are five times more likely to…
November 21, 2016 A group of 19 community surgeons in partnership with Mather Hospital and Pinnacle III, a company that has developed ambulatory surgery centers nationwide, will open the freestanding Port Jefferson Ambulatory Surgery Center in Port Jefferson Station. The groundbreaking took place on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 3:30 pm in Washington Professional Office Park,…
What if I told you I have the secret to improving your health and that it doesn’t involve a pill or strict diet or exercise regimen? What if the key to living a healthier life was as simple as giving thanks? It’s a common tradition on the Thanksgiving holiday for family and friends to gather…
Do you or someone you know suffer from inflammation such as chronic joint, muscle or digestive pain? Inflammation can wreak havoc on our bodies, leading to: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, even depression, based on a recent study by Rice University. The good news: you can take control and counterbalance inflammation’s assault on…
November 10, 2016 Precision CyberKnife of New York, a program of Mather Hospital at North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates (NSHOA) in East Setauket, has earned a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The accreditation follows a survey by the ACR’s Committee on Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation. The Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation Program…
November 10, 2016 Mather Radiology Nurse Cameron Gittens RN, CRN, CEN has received the Presidential Citation Award from The Nurses Association of the Counties Of Long Island, Inc. (NACLI) for “his outstanding dedication to education, leadership, sense of compassion, empowerment, and exemplary professional demeanor.” The award was presented November 3 at NACLI’s 2016 Awards Dinner…
November 3, 2016 Stop by Mather Hospital on Monday, Nov. 7 for our Fall Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm in Conference Rooms 3, 4 and 5. No appointment is necessary. Donated blood can be separated into individual components to save multiple lives, according to the New…
November 2, 2016 Mather has been named Hospital of the Year for the 2016 Achievements in Health Care awards, presented by Long Island Business News. In addition, Gregory Brevetti, MD, was recognized in the Physician Category and Judith Moran-Peters, DNSc, RN, NE-BC, RN-BC, was honored in the Nursing category. The awards, formerly called Health Care Heroes,…
By Erin McKenna, RD Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a very important role in our body. It is different from other vitamins because your body can make its own vitamin D when you expose your skin to the sunlight. Vitamin D is known for being good for our bones because it helps…