Griffin School of Allied Health Careers Offers New Specimen Processing Technician Training
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 219 Division St., Ansonia, is offering a new way for individuals to start an in-demand, specialized career in healthcare with its Specimen Processing Technician Certificate program. This 10-week, hybrid program combines the convenience of self-paced, online learning with valuable hands-on experience. The flexible course features comprehensive virtual instruction and 30 hours of […]
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Griffin Health Community Garden to Host Free Presentation on Bugs
The Griffin Community Garden at Griffin Hospital is helping individuals learn to grow healthy fruits and vegetables with a free presentation on garden insects on Thurs., July 23 at 5 p.m. This “Good Bug, Bad Bug” presentation will feature Master Gardener Robin Michalak discussing how to identify beneficial insects vs. insects that are pests and how to incorporate integrated pest […]
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Griffin Health Welcomes Justin Rackley, MD, for Heart Rhythm Care and Cardiac Electrophysiology
Griffin Faculty Physicians welcomes Cardiologist Justin Rackley, MD, to its advanced Cardiac Electrophysiology practice. Dr. Rackley focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders involving the heart’s electrical system, including atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, and palpitations. His work centers on identifying the source of rhythm disturbances and guiding treatment using advanced data, clinical evidence, and detailed analysis of the […]
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Griffin Health Offers Low-Dose Radiation Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital is providing an evidence-based, non-invasive treatment for plantar fasciitis. Low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) is a painless procedure that can significantly reduce inflammation, alleviate discomfort, and improve mobility in patients with plantar fasciitis. LDRT uses small doses of radiation specifically targeted to reduce inflammation in affected area, making it a safe and effective […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Pickling Demonstration
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free cooking demonstration on the nutritional benefits of pickling. Pickling Basics will be Thurs., Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. Former Executive Director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss the history […]
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Allergy & Immunology Specialist Dr. Racha Abi Melhem Joins Griffin Health
Griffin Faculty Physicians is pleased to welcome Dr. Racha Abi Melhem, a highly trained and compassionate allergy and immunology specialist, to its multi-specialty medical group. Dr. Abi Melhem joins Griffin after caring for children and adults for allergies and immune disorders during a fellowship with King’s County Hospital Center in New York. While supporting her mother through an immunodeficiency diagnosis […]
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Singers Needed to Bring Holiday Soul to the Valley
Griffin Health is looking for singers of all skill levels to lend their voices and help spread holiday cheer throughout the Naugatuck Valley with its Valley Soul Community Choir. Under the direction of Angela Clemmons, a professional singer for more than 40 years and director of the acclaimed “Shoreline Soul” performances in Madison, participants in the community choir will have […]
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Griffin Health Named High Performer in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Healthcare Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, recently recognized Griffin Hospital in Derby in the biennial 2026 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). Griffin scored a 95 to earn the High Performer designation in this industry standard benchmarking tool for LGBTQ+ inclusion and equity practices in […]
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Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers to Host Open House July 28
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers will host an open house for its rewarding Practical Nursing (PN) program on Tues., July 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the school’s Naugatuck campus at 1186 New Haven Rd. 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 […]
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Griffin Health Offers Cardiopulmonary Wellness Cooking Demonstration Series
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd., Oxford, is hosting a series of free cooking demonstrations throughout July and August to help individuals strengthen the heart and lung connection. Held July 14, 28, and every Tuesday in August from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Center’s Teaching Kitchen, these cooking classes will explore the powerful connection between […]
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