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Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital in the heart of the lower Naugatuck Valley. Griffin is also a Planetree hospital.
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Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 130,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Griffin Hospital also serves as the flagship hospital for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care and has received national recognition for creating a healthcare facilities and an approach to patient care that is responsive to the needs of patients. Many healthcare organizations around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital’s facilities and incorporate its Planetree concepts into their healthcare models.

01/14/2026

Take Care of Your Ticker in 2026!

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer free workshops to help individuals manage heart conditions this February. The Heart Health Workshop is a free, three-week workshop that provides health education on heart disease with an emphasis on the management of hypertension and elevated cholesterol.

There will be a workshop session on Thursdays Feb. 5, 12, and 19 from 10-11:30 a.m. and another on Thursdays Feb. 26 and March 5 and 12 from 4-5:30 p.m. at The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby.

To register or for more information, visit griffinhealth.org/heart-health-workshop or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369.

This free heart health program is part of Griffin’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of its community through free education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and in promoting overall wellness.

01/13/2026

Call Us before Going to the ER for Flu or Illness

With the high number of people in our community sick from the flu, Griffin Health is reminding individuals that they can contact Griffin Faculty Physicians for non-emergency illness and injuries for fast care instead of going to the Emergency Department.

CALL OUR IMMEDIATE CARE HOTLINE AT 1-800-382-0903.

Our skilled and compassionate caregivers can help you with flu symptoms and non-life-threatening issues, including:

* Bumps, Bruises, Sprains and Strains
* Minor Cuts and Burns
* Digestive Issues (like nausea and mild diarrhea)
* Fever, Chills and Infections
* Symptoms of Chronic Conditions (like high blood pressure and high blood sugar)

Let us help you find the fastest and best path to feeling better!

01/12/2026

Be Sure Your Kids Ride Safe in 2026!
Free Child Passenger Safety Clinic January 20

Griffin Health and Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley offer free monthly child passenger safety clinics every third Tuesday of the month from 3-5 p.m. in the Griffin Health Community Outreach parking lot at 4 Mountain St., Derby.

The clinics will help parents, caregivers and children learn the importance of child car seats, how to properly install them and the appropriate positioning of a child in car seats or booster seats. Free new car seats will be available to families that qualify through a grant from Safe Kids Worldwide and State Farm Insurance.

Appointments are required. To register or for more information, contact Cathi Kellett at ckellett@griffinhealth.org.

01/09/2026

Start Eating Clean with Healthy Chicken Chili

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals start the new year off with better nutrition with Eating Clean for the New Year, a free cooking demonstration on Thurs., Jan. 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 discuss how to make conscious dietary changes to improve one’s health in 2026 and will feature a demonstration of a healthy and hearty chicken chili with a secret, unexpected ingredient to boost its nutritional value by Griffin Executive Chef Mike Rizzio.

This event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/eating-clean or contact the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

01/08/2026

Make More Dough in 2026!

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen is inviting individuals to learn a new healthy baking technique to start 2026 with "The Yeast You Can Do," a free cooking demonstration about making sourdough and the nutritional benefits of fermentation on Thurs., Jan. 15 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 clean eating, weight management and overall healthy lifestyle decisions, including the gut health benefits of probiotics in fermented foods. Poole will demonstrate how to make and maintain a sourdough bread starter, discuss different flours, methods of baking and troubleshoot various issues that arise. Participants will receive a 1/2 cup sourdough starter.

Sourdough is often considered a healthier bread option due to its long fermentation, which improves digestibility, has a lower glycemic index, boosts gut health by breaking down fructans and creates prebiotics and probiotics. This sourdough process also makes minerals like iron, zinc, and magnesium more available for absorption and reduces gluten content (though sourdough bread is not gluten-free).

Space is limited for this event, so registration is required. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/yeast-you-can-do or call The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

01/07/2026

Spaces Available for Free Hernia Screenings This Saturday

Griffin Hospital will host a free hernia screening event on Sat., Jan. 10 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

The screenings will be conducted by Griffin Faculty Physician surgeons who specialize in hernia treatment. The screening takes about 10 minutes and participants will receive information and referrals if there is a suspected hernia.

Hernias occur in a higher frequency in men between the ages of 40 to 59 years of age. Hernias in women are often deeper and smaller, so they often do cause a visible bulge. If left untreated, hernias can cause serious problems, including blocking the intestine, pinching blood vessels and breaking through the skin.

Walk-ins are welcome. Spaces are limited, so registration is recommended. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments can be made online at www.griffinhealth.org/hernia-screenings or by calling 203-732-3443.

01/07/2026

Small Steps for Big Healthy Gains

To help people get started on healthy New Year's Resolutions, the Community Health Resource Center (HRC) at Griffin Hospital is highlighting Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything as its January Book of the Month

Based on 20 years of research and Stanford University Habitat Expert BJ Fogg’s experience coaching more than 40,000 people, Tiny Habits cracks the code of habit formation. With breakthrough discoveries in every chapter, readers will learn the simplest proven ways to transform their lives. Fogg shows how to feel good about successes instead of bad about failures. This proven, step-by-step guide helps design habits and make them stick through positive emotion and celebrating small successes. Whether wanting to lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or be more productive each day, Tiny Habits makes it easy to achieve—by starting small.

Located on the ground floor of Griffin Hospital the HRC is a traditional free lending library that provides an array of medical and health information. The Center contains a collection of easy-to-read health and lifestyle related materials for patients and their families to become better informed and make more educated decisions about the various treatment options available to them. Discover more information at www.griffinhealth.org/library.

01/06/2026

Looking to Lose Weight in the New Year?

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer free workshops in January to help individuals lose weight through lifestyle change.

Weight-Loss Toolkit – A Well-Being Program is a free, evidence-based healthy eating and active living course for adults based on Eating Smart, Being Active©. This six-week program provides tools and tips for sustained weight loss, such as creating individualized meal plans and proven weight-loss exercises.

There will two sessions held on Wednesdays Jan. 21 and 28, and Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd., Oxford. One session will be from 1:30-3 p.m. and the other session will be from 4-5:30 p.m.

To register or for more information, visit griffinhealth.org/weight-loss-toolkit or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369.

01/05/2026

REMINDER! See All Our Exceptional School Has to Offer at Tomorrow's Open House!

The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers will host a series of open houses this winter for its rewarding Practical Nursing (PN) program on Tues., Jan. 6, Thurs., Feb. 12, and Thurs., March 5 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 experienced teachers who are nationally certified or master’s prepared nurses and real-world clinical rotations at Griffin Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Masonicare and Ga***rd Hospital, the PN program prepares new nurses to thrive in a multitude of complex clinical practice settings.

The 6,000-square foot Naugatuck Campus is designed to provide the school’s PN students with an experiential learning environment featuring state-of-the-art simulation technology that is incorporated in realistic laboratories for nursing students to practice as if they are in actual clinical situations. The experience enables a smooth transition from classroom to the practice setting, and from student to proficient caregiver.

Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission. Early application is encouraged for all courses, as space is limited. For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/school.

01/05/2026

Kick the Habit in 2026!

Griffin Health offers education, advice and support to help individuals prepare to quit to***co and ni****ne with two upcoming sessions of its free cessation program this January.

“That’s It! Learn to Quit!” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit to***co and ni****ne over the course of six weekly meetings. There will be a session on Mondays Jan. 19 and 16, Feb. 2 and 9 and March 2 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Griffin Faculty Physicians Family Health Care Center, 110 Commerce Dr., Shelton. There will be another session Tuesdays Jan. 20 and 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby.

The program encourages participants to acknowledge and honor past successes in their goal to quit to***co. The goal is to help individuals learn how to stop using to***co and ni****ne without the guilt, shame, and fear of failure by teaching several different methods of quitting and managing ni****ne withdrawal. Through group discussion and interactive activities, participants learn how to develop a quit plan that addresses their personal behaviors and habits. Strategies to manage ni****ne withdrawal, behaviors, triggers, and urges are discussed as well as weight control and stress management.

Participants must be prepared to attend all six sessions. To register, visit griffinhealth.org/ to***co-ni****ne-cessation or call 203-732-1369.

01/02/2026

Get Relief from Hernia Discomfort

Griffin Hospital will host a free hernia screening event on Sat., Jan. 10 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

A hernia in the abdomen or groin can produce a noticeable lump or bulge that can be pushed back in, or that can disappear when lying down.

Symptoms of a hernia include:
* Swelling or bulge in the groin or sc***um
* Increased pain at the site of the bulge
* Pain while lifting
* A dull aching sensation
* A sense of feeling full or signs of bowel obstruction
* In the case of hiatal hernias - when the upper part of your stomach bulges through the large muscle separating your abdomen and chest (diaphragm) - there are no bulges on the outside of the body. Instead, symptoms may include heartburn, indigestion, difficulty swallowing, frequent regurgitation and chest pain.

Even if a hernia is causing minor discomfort, if left untreated, hernias can cause serious problems, including blocking the intestine, pinching blood vessels and breaking through the skin.

The hernia screenings will be conducted by Griffin Faculty Physician surgeons who specialize in hernia treatment. The screening takes about 10 minutes and participants will receive information and referrals if there is a suspected hernia.

Walk-ins are welcome. Spaces are limited, so registration is recommended. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments can be made online at www.griffinhealth.org/hernia-screenings or by calling 203-732-3443.

12/31/2025

Griffin’s Wonderland of Trees Raises a Record $12,800 for Spooner House

Griffin Hospital’s 2025 Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser collected a record $12,800 for Spooner House in Shelton to help provides meals, shelter and security to families in the Naugatuck Valley throughout the upcoming year.

As part of Griffin’s Planetree Person-Centered Care Philosophy, the Holiday Wonderland of Trees calls on hospital departments to decorate three-foot artificial evergreen trees that are raffled off every December. The fundraiser aims to help improve health and well-being of the Griffin community by supporting the Spooner House’s services.

This is the 15th year of the fundraiser, which has raised more than $116,000 in total.

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Derby, CT
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http://www.griffinhealth.org/

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