Griffin Health Becomes First in Connecticut to Earn Sustainable Healthcare Certification from The Joint Commission
Griffin Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC) by prioritizing environmental sustainability through decarbonization efforts. The certification demonstrates Griffin’s achievement in establishing structure, rigor and accountability to accelerate these efforts. Griffin is the first healthcare organization in Connecticut to receive this recognition. The healthcare industry accounts for nearly 9% of the nation’s carbon emissions. In reducing greenhouse […]
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Griffin Health Program Helps Valley Seniors Conserve Their Energy
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of talks about physical energy conservation and free blood pressure screenings for seniors throughout the Valley in June. Therapists from Griffin Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation will present “Following the Four Ps of Energy Conservation,” which will explore tips and strategies for seniors and those with […]
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Griffin Hospital Celebrates Its Nurses
Nurses from New Haven, Newtown, Oxford, Shelton, Southbury and Waterbury honored with awards Griffin Hospital recently held its 37th 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. “The past few years have tested […]
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Hewitt Foundation Donates $1 Million to Griffin Health to Transform Mental Health Crisis Response
A $1 million gift from The Hewitt Foundation has enabled the establishment of Connecticut’s first Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing (EmPATH) Unit at Griffin Hospital in Derby. This pioneering unit represents a bold step forward in addressing the growing demand for mental health crisis services, offering specialized help to Connecticut residents in desperate need of specialized care. According to […]
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Griffin Hospital Recognizes Volunteers, Awards Scholarships
Griffin Hospital honored its volunteers for selflessly giving their time and talents to the hospital at its 2025 Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held at Sage in Derby recently. A total of 144 hospital volunteers logged more than 22,590 hours last year while serving as ambassadors, candy stripers, bakers, shuttle drivers, soft touch therapy providers, writers of vital patient stories and […]
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Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers to Host Virtual Open Houses for Practical Nursing Program in May
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers will host two virtual open houses for its rewarding Practical Nursing (PN) program on Tues., May 27 from 12-1 p.m. and from 5-7 p.m. The school’s 14-month PN Program offers an exceptional teaching experience at the only hospital-based program in the state of Connecticut. With knowledgeable and experienced teachers who are nationally […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Presentation on the Power of Protein May 27
Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free program on the health benefits of protein-rich meals. The Power of Protein will be Tues., May 27 at 5 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. In recognition of Women’s Health Month, former executive director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Nutrition Label Education and Cooking Demonstration on May 22
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals eat smarter with a free presentation about nutrition labels and cooking demonstration. Understanding Nutrition Labels will be Thurs., May 22 from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This free culinary workshop will feature a discussion by Registered Dietitian Becca Cretella […]
Read MoreGriffin to Host Mental Health Awareness Fair May 19
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Griffin Health Behavioral Health Services is hosting a free fair that aims to support and empower its community through open dialogue and access to mental health services. The Griffin Mental Health Awareness Fair will be Mon., May 19 from 5-7 p.m. at Griffin Health Outpatient Psychiatry, 250 Seymour Ave., Derby. The fair will […]
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Mental Flexibility
When we think of flexibility, most people probably imagine stretching or yoga instead of our thoughts. But what if we could cultivate a flexible mindset to promote good health in our mental and emotional wellbeing? Our mind is like a muscle, the more ways that we stretch it, the more flexible it becomes. With practice and awareness, we can begin […]
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