Visit your local Farmers Market
Visit a farmers market and enjoy our local bounty By Helaine Krasner, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN
Mather Hospital seeks redesignation as a Magnet facility
Mather Hospital has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® for re-designation.
Mather Hospital receives high-performing ratings from U.S. News & World Report
Mather Hospital receives high-performing ratings from U.S. News & World Report PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was rated high performing in three adult specialties and four procedures and conditions in the latest U.S. News & World Report hospital ratings.. Mather Hospital was rated high performing for: Heart Failure Geriatrics Kidney Failure Orthopedics Hip fracture…
Mather Hospital Emergency Department earns national award for exceptional care
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was one of 29 hospitals nationwide to receive the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research. “The ENA Lantern Award is a display of all the hard work and innovation that the Emergency Department nurses and staff…
Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Black Bean Salsa (aka Cowboy Caviar) (16 servings) From your bariatric nutrition team This flavorful salsa is the perfect accompaniment for any barbeque or summer meal. It can be used as a topping for grilled fish or chicken, served as a side dish or dip, or even enjoyed on its own for a light…
Ramona Rajapakse, MD discusses the differences between IBD and IBS
Learn about the differences between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Mather Hospital honors past president, two physicians at One Enchanted Evening Gala
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital President Kenneth Roberts, who retired in May after leading
Kick the habit with a smoking cessation class at Mather Hospital
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Learn how to live tobacco free with a FREE six-week smoking cessation class at Mather Hospital sponsored by the Suffolk County Department of Health. The classes are held Thursday evenings at 6pm beginning July 21. Stress management techniques, behavior modification, and relaxation techniques are some of the skills needed to stay…
Managing our Microbiome
Making positive changes to improve our health and well-being can be overwhelming. There are many obstacles that may derail us from meeting our goals. We may not feel we have control over our home or work environments and add this daunting pandemic to the mix and we can find ourselves just trying to survive day…
Exercise and Brain Health
It is often thought that exercise is only related to our physical health and how it improves our heart, muscles, or bones. However, as we continue to learn more about how exercise benefits the body, scientific research has also uncovered an overwhelming amount of evidence that exercise also plays a role in our brain health.