Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Offers Winter Semesters for Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant Programs
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for their winter semester in the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programs. The CNA program plans to start an evening class Feb. 28. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant is accepting applicants for an upcoming class. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program runs for 28 weeks […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Nurses Honored with DAISY Award
Griffin Health recently honored Hwei-Jeng Liao-liu (Jen), RN, Jennifer D’Errico, RN, and Jocelyn Helms, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and families every day. Winner can be nominated by patients, patients’ family or friends or fellow caregivers for their exemplary […]
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November 2021 Health e-Connection
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time for raising awareness about a disease that is reaching epidemic proportions in the US and around the world. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2020, cases of diabetes have risen to an estimated 34.2 million (roughly 10.2% of the population). Type 2 diabetes accounts for […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital, HiM offers free prostate screenings Nov. 30
Griffin Hospital and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM) will host free prostate cancer screenings from 4-6 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 30 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby. Prostate cancer screenings are recommended for men at 50 years old. Men at higher risk, including African American men and men who have a first-degree […]
Read MoreThe Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and incentaHEALTH Partner to Offer a Free Virtual Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program to Lower Naugatuck Valley Residents
The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center (PRC) is partnering with Colorado-based digital health company incentaHEALTH to offer a free online diabetes prevention program to study volunteers from Lower Naugatuck Valley as part of a research project to improve health in low-income communities. The Healthy Me program is a year-long virtual lifestyle change program to help people reduce their risk for type […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Offers Free Smoking Cessation Starting Dec. 8
Griffin Health offers free education, advice and support to help individuals prepare to quit smoking with its four-week smoking cessation program starting Dec. 8. “That’s It – Learn to Quit” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit smoking. The program consists of Wednesday night meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. scheduled for Dec. 8, 15, 22, and 29 at the […]
Read MoreOctober 2021 Health e-Connection
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time for everyone to help raise breast cancer awareness and to celebrate the successes of breast cancer screening and improvements in breast cancer treatment. The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital offers advanced breast cancer screening and diagnosis, including genetic counseling and testing services to help individuals and their […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Offers Winter Semester for Medical Assistant, CNA, and Phlebotomy
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for the winter semesters of Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Phlebotomy programs. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and accelerated CNA programs start Jan. 17, 2022 and the Phlebotomy program begins Jan. 18, 2022. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program runs for 28 weeks with classes […]
Read MoreThirteenth Annual Center for Cancer Care 5K Walk/Run raises record $65,000
More than 300 participants raised an event record $65,000 at the 13th Annual 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care, which was held on Sept. 25. “The success of the Center for Cancer Care 5K Walk-Run demonstrates just how close our community is, and how committed we all are to caring for each other,” said Griffin Health President […]
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