The Griffin Center for Healthy Living
Welcome to wellness. Welcome to health, vitality, and a way of living life to its fullest.
Griffin Hospital is changing the face of healthcare. Our focus is not only to get you well, we want to keep you healthy. Griffin Hospital is your partner in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease.

Hello! I’m Dr. Victoria Costales.
I’m the Director of the Center for Prevention and Lifestyle Management.
Interested in making positive lifestyle changes? We can help!
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Events Calendar
Browse our Griffin Health events calendar for upcoming programs, events, support groups, and classes.
Support Groups & Programs
Griffin Hospital promotes caring connections between patients and their support systems by hosting free support groups and programs to strengthen physical, emotional and spiritual healing and growth.
- Bariatric Exercise Program
- Bariatric Surgery Support Group
- Bariatric Surgery Post-Op Support Group
- Bereavement Support Groups
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Cancer Support Groups
- Caregivers Support Group
- Community Support Groups & Programs
- Diabetes Education & Support Group
- Heart Disease Support Group
- Prostate Cancer Support Group
- Sleep Apnea Support Group
Wellness Programs & Classes
Griffin Hospital and Griffin Health Services offer a variety of wellness programs and classes to you and your family.
Community Outreach Programs
As a Planetree, patient-centered hospital, Griffin Hospital works to expand the boundaries of health care by offering health education programs, services, and initiatives to support wellness in its community.
- Charger Health Center at Ansonia High School
- Griffin-Sponsored Events
- Health Initiative for Men (HiM)
- Healthy U Educational Series
- Mobile Health Resource Center
- Personal Emergency Preparedness
- Planetree Wellness Education Series
- Valley Parish Nurse Program
- Valley Women’s Health Initiative
- VITAHLS
- Women’s Heart Wellness Committee
- Mini Med School
- Safe Kids