Exercises to Keep Your Heart Healthy
People who don’t exercise are almost twice as likely to get heart disease as people who are active. The best way to keep your heart healthy is to do aerobic exercise. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise on most days of the week. Even if you divide your exercise time into ten- or […]
Read MorePar for Pink Golf Fundraiser Set for May 23
Griffin Health’s Valley Goes Pink initiative will host its Second Annual Par for Pink golf fundraiser on Tues., May 23 at Hop Brook Golf Course in Naugatuck. The fundraiser will feature a 9-hole round of golf starting at 10 a.m. and lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. To register or for more information, […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Named Connecticut’s Most Socially Responsible
Griffin Hospital is Connecticut’s most socially responsible hospital, according to the Lown Institute’s 2022 Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. The Index is the first ranking to measure social responsibility of more than 3,600 U.S. hospitals nationwide and applies never-before-used metrics such as racial inclusivity, avoidance of overuse, and community benefit. Griffin was ranked #1 of 26 hospitals in the state […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Opens New Observation Unit to Improve Emergency Care
The Hewitt Observation Unit integrates many Planetree person-centered care model elements to provide the best patient experience possible, including a visitor lounge, complete with residential kitchen, to encourage caring connections between patients and their family and friends. On January 9, 2023, Griffin Health opened The Hewitt Observation Unit at Griffin Hospital to expand the hospital’s capacity to care for patients […]
Read More
Detox Recipes for the New Year
These easy and delicious detox recipes will help you kickoff 2023 feeling healthy, refreshed, and ready to conquer the new year! A healthy body requires vitamins, minerals and amino acids to operate on a daily basis. All of these superstar foods help your body’s natural detoxification pathways in a gentle way. Think of it as maintenance care for the liver, kidneys, […]
Read More
Reaching New Year Health Goals
Health is simple, but it’s not necessarily easy! At every turn temptations try to lure you away. Food companies use food scientists to engineer delicious processed junk food that hijacks our brains; making food that’s addictive on a biochemical and psychological level. It’s going to take a toolbox full of tactics to avoid health pitfalls and stay the course. Here […]
Read MoreCenter for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital Offers Expert Advice on Cervical Cancer
The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital is offering free one-on-one phone calls with cervical cancer specialists by appointment from 1-3 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 18. Griffin’s cancer experts will help individuals gain a better understanding of their personal cervical cancer risk. Participants will benefit from trusted information to help them understand risk factors, explore lifestyle enhancements to lower […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Offers Free Smoking Cessation Starting January 18
Griffin Health is helping individuals looking to quit smoking in 2023 with its free smoking cessation program starting January 18 in Shelton. “That’s It – Learn to Quit” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit smoking over the course of four weekly sessions. The program consists of Wednesday night meetings at 6 p.m. from Jan. 18, 2023-Feb. 8, […]
Read MoreVolunteers Sought for Hospital Elder Life Program at Griffin
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) at Griffin Hospital is looking for volunteers to provide additional support for elderly patients. Griffin will host a HELP training session on Fridays, Feb. 17 and 24 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Interested individuals can call 203-732-1553 for more information. Research shows that between 30 and 50 percent of seniors can experience a decline in their […]
Read More
Radiation Therapy Advances Provide Added Treatment Options for Patients
Advances in stereotactic body radiosurgery (SBRT) have helped make cancer treatment safer and more effective. SBRT is an an advanced form of radiation therapy that has great success in treatments of lung, brain and now prostate cancer. Unlike traditional surgery, which involves incisions, SBRT uses 3D imaging to target high doses of radiation to the affected area with minimal impact […]
Read More