A Simple Gesture of Awesome Appreciation
It is practically impossible to recognize all that nurses do in taking care of the health and well being of this country. In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), Griffin Hospital recognized its nurses with a special celebration and two simple words that carry a lot of meaning. The theme of this year’s Griffin Hospital Nurse Day Celebration was […]
Read MoreHewitt Center for Breast Wellness Receives National Quality Designation
DERBY, CT (Nov. 22, 2013) – The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital has achieved the highest level of quality breast health care recognition from the American College of Surgeons. The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons, recently granted a Full Three-Year Accreditation designation to the Hewitt Center for Breast […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Earns National Quality and Safety Distinctions
DERBY, CT (November 8, 2013) – Griffin Hospital continues to be among the state leaders in quality and patient safety, recently earning top recognition from two national healthcare organizations. Griffin Hospital was named a 2012 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, and was honored with an “A” grade in […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Wins Angie’s List Super Service Award for 2012
DERBY, CT (May 6, 2013) – Griffin Hospital in Derby has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on Angie’s List, the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies. “It’s a select group of companies rated on Angie’s List that can claim […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Receives Award for Quality Stroke Care
DERBY, CT (May 6, 2013) – Griffin Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The award recognizes Griffin Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted guidelines. Get With The Guidelines–Stroke helps Griffin Hospital’s staff develop and implement […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital recognizes employees for outstanding commitment and contributions
DERBY, CT (May 30, 2012) – Bonnie Halligan, RN, of Seymour, and Patricia Thibodeau, Medical Records, of Bridgeport, will share honors as Griffin Hospital’s 2012-13 “Employees of the Year.” Laura Howell, Radiation Oncology, of West Hartford, won “The Spirit of Planetree Award” and the staff of the Radiology/Cardiology, was named “Department of the Year” at the hospital’s annual Employee Recognition […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Only Top Quality Performer Named in Connecticut by Joint Commission
DERBY, CT (September 15, 2011) – Griffin Hospital was named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America. Griffin Hospital was one of 405 U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals earning the distinction for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance and the only Connecticut hospital named. […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Only Top Quality Performer Named in Connecticut by Joint Commission
DERBY, CT (September 15, 2011) – Griffin Hospital was named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America. Griffin Hospital was one of 405 U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals earning the distinction for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance and the only Connecticut hospital named. […]
Read MoreEmployees and Department of Year Named at Griffin Hospital
DERBY, CT (May 12, 2011) – Kim Hall, senior applications coordinator, Information Services, and Wes Valentine, RN, Evening Supervisor, Emergency Department, will share honors as the 2011-12 “Employees of the Year.” The staff of the Center for Cancer Care/Radiation Oncology, was named “Department of the Year” at Griffin Hospital’s annual Employee Recognition ceremony, held May 11 at the Crowne Plaza […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
DERBY, CT (January 7, 2011) – Griffin Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval” for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes Griffin Hospital’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards. Griffin Hospital underwent a rigorous unannounced on-site survey in September […]
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