Struggling to Sleep? This Sleep Test Could Change Everything Overnight.
There’s no substitute for a good night’s sleep. Restful sleep is good for the heart, improves cognition and memory, lowers blood pressure, promotes recovery and healing, boosts your immune system and is key to a healthy, happy life. Still, an estimated 50 million Americans are plagued with some form of a chronic sleep or wake disorder. Millions more are affected […]
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Griffin Health Expands Prostate Cancer Care with Breakthrough Radiogland Treatment
Griffin Health, a leader in precision cancer care, recently launched a Pluvicto® (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) Theranostics program in its Nuclear Medicine Department, expanding access to a groundbreaking treatment option for patients with advanced prostate cancer. Developed by Novartis, Pluvicto is an FDA-approved radioligand therapy for the treatment of adult patients with PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who […]
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Griffin Health Receives National Recognition for Patient Safety
Griffin Hospital in Derby was awarded an ‘A’ in the Fall 2025 Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, recognizing its achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. “Earning an ‘A’ Grade means Griffin Hospital made a true commitment to put patient safety first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration about Nutrition for Diabetes
In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals understand how to manage or prevent the condition with a free cooking demonstration. Healthy Eating for Diabetes will be Tues., Nov. 25 from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. Griffin Health Chef Mike Rizzio […]
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A Healthy Lifestyle Can Prevent Diabetes (and Even Reverse It)
The rate of type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing around the world. Approximately 88 million American adults have prediabetes, which puts you at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Scary, but true: One in five people who have diabetes don’t even know they have it. Research suggests that a healthy lifestyle can prevent diabetes […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Free Annual Holiday Concert Set for Dec. 9
Griffin Health invites the community to a free concert of traditional and contemporary gospel and holiday music on Tues., Dec. 9 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 in a collaboration […]
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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 Wed., Nov. 12 from 5-8 p.m. In an effort to help reduce food waste and take advantage of the health benefits of canning […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Implements Postpartum Bracelet Initiative
As part of a statewide effort to reduce preventable pregnancy-related complications and save lives, the Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital in Derby has joined the Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative. As part of this program, postpartum patients at the Childbirth Center will receive an orange bracelet before leaving the hospital. Patients are encouraged to wear the bracelet for […]
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Learn Therapeutic Touch at Griffin Hospital Nov. 15
Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, is promoting well-being in the community with a Foundations of Therapeutic Touch workshop on Sat., Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Therapeutic Touch is a holistic, evidence-based practice that incorporates the intentional and compassionate use of universal energy to promote balance and well-being. The purpose of this workshop is to explain the concepts and […]
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Griffin Health Honored at International Gathering of Child Safety Professionals
Griffin Hospital was recently honored with the Safe Kids Champion for Children Award at the Safe Kids Worldwide International Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PrevCon) for its outstanding contributions toward preventing childhood injuries. “Griffin Health is honored to be recognized by Safe Kids Worldwide, which has been an international leader advancing the health and wellbeing of children through its advocacy and […]
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