Fuel your heart

The food choices you make profoundly impact your heart health. By prioritizing nutrient-dense, heart-friendly foods, you actively support your cardiovascular system’s well-being. Every meal provides an opportunity to nourish the heart, providing it with the necessary components for optimal function and resilience. A diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy…

Beating a Deadly Clot

Marnie Busdeker couldn’t wait to get back to her students. She’d had ligament surgery on her ankle and had stayed off her feet for weeks while she healed. But on the morning of March 9, 2022, protected with a walking boot and equipped with a knee scooter to help her get around, the 40-year-old special…

Eating for our health and the health of the planet

April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first held on April 22, 1970 and led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. By the end of 1970 passage of the National Environmental Education Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Clean Air Act were passed. Two years later congress passed the Clean Water Act.

Patricia Alban, RN receives DAISY Award® for Nurse Educators

PORT JEFFERSON, NY –– Patricia Alban, RN was honored by Mather Hospital as the recipient of its first Extraordinary Nurse Educator DAISY Award®. Ms. Alban has been a key leader in Clinical Professional Development at Mather as the site coordinator for the Nurse Residency Program. She is also instrumental in her role as a clinical…

Healthgrades names Mather Hospital a 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipient

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital announced today that it has been recognized as a 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. Mather has received this award for four consecutive years (2021-2024). This achievement, along with Mather’s designation by Healthgrades as an America’s…

Creating a healthy grocery shopping list

One thing we all have in common is that we must go grocery shopping at some point every week. Grocery shopping can be overwhelming at times, especially when trying to change your lifestyle and incorporate more health promoting foods.

The Link Between Smoking and Back Pain : Why you should Quit

David J. BenEliyahu DC FICC Administrative Director, Back & Neck Pain Center at Mather Hospital Research studies have definitively shown that there is a positive association between active smoking and back pain, as much as 30% in adult smokers. Women who smoke were 50% more likely to have chronic back pain than non-smoking women. Other…

Mather Hospital Medical Staff donates $50,000 for a new Emergency Department

PORT JEFFERSON, NY –– Mather Hospital has received a $50,000 gift from its medical staff for the construction of a new Emergency Department. “In making this donation to the Legacy Campaign, the Medical Staff is committed to supporting the future Frey Family Emergency Department, which will provide the surrounding population with a local state-of-the-art facility…

Love your heart

February is American Heart Month. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? There are many things we can do to reduce our risk by focusing on several key areas.