Griffin Health to Host Music and Motion Wellness Event April 25
***REGISTRATION FULL*** Please be on the lookout for more wellness events at The Community Health Resource Center! DERBY, CT (April 1, 2024) – The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street in Derby, will host an innovative presentation on the health benefits of music and motion on Thurs., April 25 at 6 p.m. Music in Motion: A […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers: Celebrates First Practical Nursing Graduates
Congratulations to the Practical Nursing Spring Class of 2024! Thursday, March 21, 2024 marked a significant milestone for the Griffin School of Allied Health Careers as we proudly celebrated the graduation of our inaugural class of Practical Nursing students. Their dedication, hard work, and compassion have radiated throughout their entire journey. Join us in congratulating these exceptional individuals as they […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Launches “Respect Our Caregivers” Campaign to Address Violence Against Healthcare Workers
In response to the significant increase in the rate of violence against healthcare workers both locally and nationwide, Griffin Health recently launched a “Respect Our Caregivers” campaign to help protect its caregivers and maintain Griffin’s healing environment. Aligned with Griffin’s core values of respect, dignity, and fostering positive relationships, the “Respect Our Caregivers” campaign serves as a visible reminder, urging […]
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Par for Pink Golf Fundraiser Set for May 21
Griffin Health’s Valley Goes Pink initiative will host its Third Annual Par for Pink golf fundraiser on Tues., May 21 at The Golf Club at Oxford Greens in Oxford. The fundraiser will feature a 9-hole round of golf starting at 9 a.m. and lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. To register or for […]
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Seymour Pink Donates $80,000 for New Breast Ultrasound Technology at Hewitt Center for Breast Wellnes
Seymour Pink recently helped to enhance the accuracy of breast ultrasound screenings at The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. The community breast cancer fundraising organization donated $80,000 to the Center for the purchase of an advanced RS85 Prestige ultrasound system which provides images with superior quality and other technological advances, including elastography, an emerging sonographic imaging technique […]
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Volunteers 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. Research shows that between 30 and 50 percent of seniors can experience a decline in their physical and cognitive abilities during a hospital stay. HELP is a comprehensive, evidence-based, patient care program that provides important connections between volunteers and patients, […]
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CED Technologies in Shelton Donates $3,500 to The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital 5K Walk-Run
CED Technologies, Inc., of Shelton, recently donated $3,500 to help area cancer patients receive exceptional care and provide financial relief to patients in need. The donation will support the Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital. The 2023 5K Walk/Run had a special tie to CED Technologies as the event’s inspirational survivor speaker, Girard […]
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Griffin Hospital Inpatient Unit Raises $700 for Boys & Girls Club
Caregivers from the Griffin Hospital 2 North inpatient units recently presented a $700 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley. The donation was raised through a 2 North Gives Back Basket Raffle held in November 2023. Caregivers from the 2 North inpatient units assembled 24 baskets for the fundraiser. The donation is part of Griffin’s Planetree […]
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Griffin’s Wonderland of Trees Raises $9,250 for Spooner House
Griffin Hospital’s 2023 Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser collected more than $9,250 for Spooner House in Shelton to help feed and shelter area families in need this winter. As part of Griffin’s Planetree Person-Centered Care Philosophy, the Holiday Wonderland of Trees calls on hospital departments to decorate three-foot artificial evergreen trees that are raffled off every December. The fundraiser […]
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