Is there a doctor in the house?
Actually, there will be four of them when physicians fromStony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospitalgather at Mattituck-Laurel Library on Monday, March 16, to discuss healthcare available on the North Fork.
The free event, titled“Healthcare Close to Home: Meet the Mattituck Doctors,”will feature a panel discussion followed by a Q&A session on local medical services and preventive care at the Greenport hospital.
“SBELIH combines the strength of an academic health system with the warmth of a community hospital,” said Dr. Alison Madden, chief medical officer and an OB/GYN and one of the four panelists. “That’s especially meaningful in women’s health, where trust and continuity are essential.”
She will be joined by Dr. John Roe, an orthopedic surgeon; Dr. Ashton Stanton, a physiatrist and interventional pain specialist; and Dr. Luke Swaszek, a general surgeon.
Organizers say the discussion aims to address a common misconception among North Fork residents — that specialized medical care requires traveling farther west.
Dr. Stanton said many patients are surprised to learn spine and sports medicine treatments are available locally.
“Many people believe they need to seek treatment farther west,” he said. “But advanced interventional care and rehabilitation-focused treatment are available here.”
Dr. Swaszek said many surgical procedures can also be performed close to home.
“Not all patients need to travel for advanced surgical expertise,” he said.
Source: The Suffolk Times
