Griffin Health Nurse Nicole Carvalho Honored with DAISY Award
Griffin Health in Derby recently honored Nicole Carvalho, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and families every day. Winners can be nominated by patients, patients’ family or friends, or fellow caregivers for their exemplary care. Carvalho, a nurse in The […]
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Exercising While You Are Pregnant
Exercise has many benefits during pregnancy. It can help relieve aches and pains, reduce constipation, strengthen joints, improve sleep and prepare you mentally and physically for labor and delivery, and recovery. For almost all women, exercise is safe throughout pregnancy. However, you should always discuss exercising with your doctor before you start. If your pregnancy is high-risk, including pregnancy-induced high […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Nurse Gail Chaffee Honored with DAISY Award
Griffin Health in Derby recently honored Gail Chaffee, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and families every day. Winners can be nominated by patients, patients’ family or friends, or fellow caregivers for their exemplary care. Chaffee, a nurse at Griffin […]
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The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital offers free prostate screenings June 13
In recognition of Men’s Health Month, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby, and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM) will host free prostate cancer screenings from 3-5 p.m. on Thurs., June 13. The screening is sponsored by HiM, which encourages men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Celebrates Nurses Week 2024
Griffin Hospital recently held its 36th Annual Nurses Week Celebration to honor its more than 480 staff nurses. The Nursing Department staff members were treated to refreshments, gifts, raffles and award presentations to nurses who provided exceptional care during the year. “It is fitting that the theme for this year’s Griffin Health Nurses Week Celebration is ‘Our Nurses Power Exceptional […]
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For Sixth Straight Year, Griffin Hospital Recognized as World’s Best
Griffin Hospital in Derby was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals for the sixth consecutive year, highlighting its commitment to providing standard-setting, high-quality, patient-centered care, and to improving the health and well-being of those that it serves. The World’s Best Hospitals recognition is based on responses to an online survey sent to more than 85,000 […]
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Stay Healthy During Your Pregnancy With These 5 Tips
1. Eat The Right Amount While you’re not quite “eating for two” during pregnancy, your body does need more calories and nutrients to support your growing baby. As a general rule, the CDC recommends eating no extra calories during your first trimester, roughly 340 extra calories during your second trimester, and an extra 450 calories during your final trimester. These […]
Read MoreGriffin to Host Inspiring Evening of Recovery and Resilience Featuring Connecticut Author
The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will celebrate the indomitable human spirit and the limitless possibilities of resilience with a free event featuring a reading by acclaimed Connecticut author Barbara Rubin on Wed., May 15 at 6 p.m. This special event features powerful storytelling, insightful discussion, and invaluable wisdom on navigating life’s challenges. Rubin will read a selection […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital recognizes volunteers, awards scholarships
Griffin Hospital honored its volunteers for selflessly giving their time and talents to the hospital at its 2024 Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held at Sage in Derby recently. A total of 126 hospital volunteers logged more than 20,628 hours last year while serving as ambassadors, candy stripers, bakers, shuttle drivers, soft touch therapy providers, writers of vital patient stories and […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Partners with Masonicare to Expand Occupational Medicine, Laboratory and Imaging Services
Griffin Health and Masonicare have partnered to expand the health services offered on the Masonicare, Wallingford campus. Through this partnership, Griffin Health will now offer a comprehensive range of health and diagnostic services aimed at improving access to care for patients, residents, employees and neighboring businesses and communities at 22 Masonic Avenue, Sturges 2 in Wallingford. “The collaboration will bring […]
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