Podiatrist Dr. Mohsin Khan Joins Griffin Health
Griffin Faculty Physicians is pleased to welcome Mohsin Khan, DPM, a highly skilled and person-centered podiatrist, to its multi-specialty medical group. Dr. Khan will lead the new Griffin Faculty Physicians Podiatry service in Shelton after completing a Podiatric Medicine Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Florida where he served as Chief Resident and gained extensive experience in minimally invasive […]
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The Importance of a Diabetic Foot Exam
People with diabetes are at higher risk for a variety of foot health problems. During a diabetic foot exam, your doctor will check for signs of infection, injury, bone abnormalities, nerve damage (neuropathy), and poor circulation (blood flow). Neuropathy and poor circulation are the two most common foot conditions people with diabetes have. Neuropathy can make your feet feel tingly […]
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Diabetes Complications and Prevention
High blood sugar associated with diabetes can affect any part of your body if left uncontrolled. The good news is that you can prevent or delay many health complications by taking good care of yourself. Here are some of the complications caused by uncontrolled diabetes and tips on how you can prevent or manage them. Heart Disease High blood sugar […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Food Preservation Demonstration
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford, will host Canning and Preserving Produce, a free nutritional education presentation and cooking demonstration on the health benefits of food preservation, on Thurs., Nov. 19 from 5-8 p.m. In an effort to help reduce food waste and take advantage of the health benefits of canning […]
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CT DOT Awards $100,000 Grant to Griffin Health for Child Car Seat Safety
Griffin Health Community Outreach recently received a $100,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation to provide education, outreach and free child car seats and booster seats throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The grant enables Griffin to host Car Seat 101 education events at Griffin Hospital and throughout the community that educate families on the CT state car seat law, […]
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Griffin Health Free Annual Holiday Concert Set for Dec. 3
Griffin Health invites the community to Season of Harmony, a free concert of traditional and contemporary gospel and holiday music, on Thurs., Dec. 3 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Road, Seymour. The Griffin Health Annual Holiday Concert is a cherished community tradition that brings voices together from all walks of life, backgrounds, personal circumstances and life experiences […]
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Griffin Faculty Physicians’ Cayla Daniele Named Top PA
Cayla Daniele, a certified physician assistant at Griffin Faculty Physicians OB-GYN in Derby, was recently named one of America’s Top PAs by PCON, a national organization committed to supporting nurse practitioners and physician assistants across medical specialties. The America’s Top PA recognition is a peer-nominated award given annually to select Physician Associates across several specialties who have demonstrated leadership through […]
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Eighteenth Annual Center for Cancer Care 5K Walk/Run Raises $65,000
This year’s 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital on Oct. 24 raised more than $65,000 thanks to the support of sponsors and over 250 participants. This recent fundraising amount brings the event’s 18-year total to nearly $1 million! Proceeds from the 5K Walk-Run will support Griffin’s Radiation Therapy Project which will bring new, advanced […]
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Griffin Health Hosts Lung Cancer Screening Day Nov. 14
In recognition of National Lung Cancer Screening Day, Griffin Health is taking appointments for screenings from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 14 at Griffin Imaging & Diagnostics Center at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd., Oxford. According to the 2022 Valley Community Index, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the Valley and the rate of lung […]
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Beacon Falls Health Information Day Offers Flu Shots, Free Screenings, Wellness Guidance and Resources
Griffin Health will host a Community Health Information Day Sat., Nov. 14 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at St. Michael Church, 25 Maple Ave., Beacon Falls. The event will feature a flu vaccination clinic from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., free diabetes and blood pressure screenings, and wellness information presented by caregivers from several Griffin Health services, including women’s health and breast health. […]
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