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Thanks to the support of so many individuals, corporations, and foundations throughout the Valley, Griffin Hospital is delighted to announce the successful completion of the Campaign for Breast Wellness.  With your help, we reached our goal of raising $1 million to create the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness. We thank everyone who supported this important initiative.  To read more about the Campaign for Breast Wellness, click here.

DERBY, CT (February 27, 2012) - Griffin Hospital has announced the completion of its Campaign for Breast Wellness to support the creation of a state-of-the art, comprehensive Center for Breast Wellness as part of the array of services now offered at the hospital’s Hewitt Ambulatory Pavilion. Griffin Hospital received contributions from more than 1,300 individuals, businesses, and foundations toward its goal of raising $1 million to create the new Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness.

“We are honored and humbled by the broad support that has been given to this effort, and we are deeply grateful for all of the help we received from so many throughout the region who provided the essential funding for this initiative,” commented Patrick Charmel, President and CEO of Griffin Hospital. “This was a true community effort of which the entire community should be proud.”

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DERBY, CT (December 6, 2011) - With your car, a little preventive maintenance goes a long way.  Now, thanks to Curtiss-Ryan Honda, every oil change performed at its award-winning service department over the past year will go a long way toward fighting breast cancer in our area.

As part of the Griffin Hospital Campaign for BreastWellness, Curtiss-Ryan pledged to donate a portion of the cost of each oil change its service department performed since January 1 of this year to the campaign effort.  That total recently surpassed $10,000, and Curtiss-Ryan Chief Operating Officer Edward DeMarseilles will present a check to Patrick Charmel, President and CEO of Griffin Hospital and Co-Chairs of the Campaign Susan Coyle and Patricia Tarasovic at 1:00 pm Thursday, December 8 at the dealership’s 333 Bridgeport Avenue locationin...

Play The Valley Goes Pink Scanvenger Hunt 10/14-10/22 with Griffin Hospital, Hersam Acorn papers, and nine Valley businesses.  Stop into the following stores and restaurants, scan the QR code on display with your smartphone, and you'll automatically be entered to win an Apple iPad or a $100 Gift Certificate.  Visit http://acorn-online.com/valley-goes-pink to learn all about how it works!!

THANKS TO OUR SCANVENGER PARTICIPANTS...

Blanchette Sporting Goods, Shelton

Crave Restaurant, Ansonia

Curtiss Ryan Honda, Shelton

Inspired Style Salon, Ansonia

Only for Her Salon, Ansonia

Shelley's Studio, Ansonia

Spectors' Furniture, Ansonia

Stockbridge Cheesecakes, Shelton

Tubs and Stuff, Ansonia

 

 

It's October, and that means  the Valley is turning pink!  We are looking forward to proclamations declaring October The Valley Goes Pink month.  Many thanks to the Mayors and First Selectment of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, and Shelton for helping us to kick off the month in style.  Check out your local papers and our Valley Goes Pink page for the calendar of events.  Also, get ready to Dine for Wellness at Wellington's on October 3rd in Shelton.  Our committee members will be waiting on tables with all tips going to the Campaign.  And it's here that Mayor Lauretti will issue his proclamation for Shelton.  Our thanks to all our dedicated committee members for making Pink a month long experience!

DERBY, CT - As part of Griffin Hospital’s grassroots Campaign for Breast Wellness, the Valley will “go pink” throughout October to help raise support for the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness.

During this month-long, community-wide effort, a number of area businesses, municipalities, clubs, individuals, and other organizations will be helping to create awareness about breast cancer programs in the Valley while raising funds to support Griffin Hospital’s new Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness.

Area businesses will be joining Griffin Hospital in “Pink-ifying” their establishments during the month. Some will be donating a percentage of sales during The Valley Goes Pink, including proceeds from the sale of special pink items for sale at Griffin Hospital or Blanchette Sporting Goods; others will be creating their own events to support the effort.

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DERBY, CT (July 7 2011) - Griffin Hospital launched the "Health Initiative for Men" (HiM) in June to help inspire men to have an annual physical and raise awareness about men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer.

"We're off to a great start, in large part due to the leadership and generosity of Ansonia businessman Frank Michaud and his wife, Judy, who have established a special "Health Initiative for Men Fund" at the Valley Community Foundation (VCF) to support our efforts," said Patrick Charmel, Griffin Hospital President and CEO.

DERBY, CT (July 5, 2011) - The Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital is now "The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness."  The Shelton-based Hewitt Foundation's name will soon adorn the center by virtue of its $250,000 naming gift to the hospital's ongoing Campaign for Breast Wellness.

The Campaign, which kicked off last year with a goal of raising $1 million, has now raised almost $750,000 thanks to the addition of this naming gift from the Hewitt Foundation, which will be disbursed over the next three years.

The Foundation's latest gift follows a $750,000 gift given in 2007 that named the Hewitt Ambulatory Care Pavilion, which houses the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness on its Ground Floor.  The Hewitt Pavilion adjoins the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital at 350 Seymour Avenue in Derby, and houses the offices of General & Laparoscopic Surgical Associates, also on the Ground Floor, Griffin Hospital's Special Procedures Unit, on the First Floor, and the hospital's...

The Ansonia Rod and Gun Club, a key sponsor of the 2nd Annual Center for Cancer Care 5k Walk/Run in 2010, has stepped forward once again, generously donating $5,000 to help sponsor this year's event, scheduled for 10 am Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital.

The donation was spearheaded by Ansonia Rod and Gun Club Treasurer Horace Behrle, who also serves as a Volunteer Ambassador at the Center for Cancer Care, and fellow member Arthur Davies, who joined in presenting the Club's sponsorship check to Hospital President and CEO Patrick Charmel, Vice President for Ambulatory Care Services Marge Deegan,...

The Griffin Hospital Development Fund will host the first ever “Housy One-Miler” swim at 10:00 am Sunday, August 22, 2010.  This one-mile swim event, sponsored by Prudential, will begin at the Housatonic River Bank, 36 Birchbank Road in Shelton.

The inaugural Housy One-Miler offers a challenge to local corporations, schools, community/civic groups, families and individuals to swim for the fight against breast cancer, with all net proceeds from this event directed toward the establishment of the Griffin Hospital Breast Wellness Center.  Griffin is creating this new, comprehensive breast care facility to offer its community the highest quality screening, diagnostic, and follow-up services to detect and treat breast cancer at its earliest stages.

The swim event is being organized by the Hospital’s Development Fund and a committee of community leaders who are lending their time and talents to this worthwhile effort.  Committee members include  Patricia Tarasovic, Co-Chair of the Campaign for Breast Wellness,...

Derby, CT - Last October, Griffin Hospital's Center for Cancer Care held its first 5K Walk/Run event to benefit the Center. The weather broke just right and nearly 250 people came out to walk or run, have fun and celebrate the first anniversary of the Center, which provides cancer care that is comprehensive, comforting and close to home for the Valley community.

The proceeds from the event are making a true impact on the lives of area cancer patients. One way is through a wig program at the Center, where patients who have suffered hair loss as a result of their treatments can receive a quality wig at no cost. Working with the director of Griffin Hospital's Beauty Salon, any current patient being treated at the Center can get a new, contemporary wig of their choice.

"The lives of the patients we treat often change dramatically, including their appearance and hair loss", says Carrie O'Malley, the Patient Care Navigator at Griffin's Center for Cancer Care. "Having a good-looking wig can help someone...

Griffin Hospital is holding a "Rally in the Valley" at 5:30 pm Thursday, May 6 at the Shelton Intermediate School, 675 Constitution Boulevard North in Shelton, to launch its campaign to create a comprehensive Breast Wellness Center. The new Breast Wellness Center will combine medical, diagnostic, and outreach services together on the ground floor of the Hewitt Ambulatory Care Pavilion, which adjoins the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital. It will be home to the practice of a fellowship trained breast surgeon, state-of-the-art digital mammography equipment, genetic counseling and testing, and a host of outreach and support services that will build on Griffin?s effective Rapid Diagnostic Breast Center model. This patient-centered approach helps ease the anxiety experienced by women who discover a lump in their breast or have an abnormal mammogram by reducing the time from initial finding to definitive diagnosis and by helping to coordinate and expedite care, if necessary, once a diagnosis is made. ...

New Haven, CT: Acclaimed tenor Roberto Iarussi will be the featured entertainer at the Griffin Hospital Autumn Elegance 2009 "Gala of the Century". The gala will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Southern Connecticut State University's Lyman Center for Performing Arts and the Michael J. Adanti Student Center ballroom in New Haven, and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Hospital. Hailed by NBC TV as "a dazzling talent in the world of opera today," the New Haven-born Iarussi is gifted with a riveting stage presence, versatile acting ability and a performing style that is steeped in the Neapolitan tradition. He has been noted as one of his generation's most promising operatic tenors. After studying at The Julliard School, Mr. Iarussi was mentored by legendary Metropolitan Opera stars, soprano Licia Albanese and tenor, Franco Corelli. He possesses a voice of outstanding beauty, exceptional range, color and dynamic capability. Roberto promises to leave guests with a memorable performance on October...

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DERBY, CT (June 19, 2009) - Griffin Hospital is hosting a 100th Birthday Party on Saturday, June 27, from 11 am to 3 pm and the entire community is invited. Attendees will have an opportunity to tour Griffin Hospital's new Clinical Laboratory and the completed Phase I of the Emergency Department. The final phase of this three-year project, which began in 2007 and included the opening of the Hewitt Ambulatory Care Services Pavilion and the Center for Cancer Care last October, will coincide with the centennial celebration at the end of the year.

Meanwhile, the move into the new Clinical Laboratory was completed this week along with Phase I of the Emergency Department expansion including the new Emergency Department lobby and half of the treatment rooms. When fully completed, the Emergency Department expansion will increase the size...

StoryCorps, a national initiative to document everyday history and the unique stories of Americans, visited Griffin Hospital's Center for Cancer Care on May 27 and 28, 2009 to celebrate the stories of Griffin Hospital's community as part of the hospital's Centennial Anniversary. StoryCorps is a national independent nonprofit project in partnership with NPR and the American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress.

Participating in the 45-minute interview sessions were a mixture of Griffin Hospital employees, nurses, physicians, donors, and friends: Dr. Jeff Yale and Lenore Yale; Griffin Hospital chaplain the Rev. JoClare Wilson and Maria Sylvestre, RN; Joseph Pagliaro, Jr. and Edward Sheehy, Jr. ; Griffin Hospital President and CEO Patrick Charmel and Griffin Hospital Vice President Bill Powanda; Dr. Kenneth Dobuler and daughter Zoe; Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce President Bill Purcell and The Valley United Way President Jack Walsh; Community Outreach & Parish Nurse Program...

Griffin Hospital Development Fund Announces Special Fund-raising Initiative