Friday, December 9, 2016
Griffin Hospital in Derby hosting Winter Wonderland to benefit Spooner House
DERBY - Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., is holding its Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser to support Spooner House until Dec. 21.
Located in the hospital’s main corridor, the fundraiser consists of more than 20 three-foot trees decorated by hospital staff with themed ornaments and prizes such as gift cards and toys to be raffled off.
Raffle tickets are $1 each, 15 for $10 or 40 for $20. The tickets are available at the hospital’s front desk.
The tickets will be drawn at 2 p.m. Dec. 21. Winners do not need to be present at the drawing.
Proceeds will benefit Spooner House in Shelton, which provides food, shelter, and support services to people in need.
Proceeds will benefit Spooner House in Shelton, which provides food, shelter, and support services to people in need.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Newsletter features Pearl Harbor ceremony in Ansonia
Dear readers,
The latest issue of The Valley Voice is out.
Please click here to read about a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony Wednesday in Ansonia, an identity theft awareness campaign in Shelton, and more.
~ Patti and Ralph
Bishop Wicke in Shelton wins Best Nursing Homes ranking
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SHELTON - Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center was recently selected by U.S. News and World Report to receive a Best Nursing Homes Ranking for 2016-17, a title they have continued to earn since 2013.
U.S. News rated over 15,000 nursing homes across the country in an effort to help caregivers and families find the best nursing home for their loved one.
At the top of the Connecticut nursing homes list are those with a rating of five stars from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for their overall performance in health inspections, nurse staffing and quality of medical care.
Of the 227 nursing homes in the state, 16 percent earned an overall five-star rating, including Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center.
To view the rankings by location, visit http://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes.
Bishop Wicke offers short-term rehab and skilled nursing care, including specialized programs for surgical recovery, orthopedics, cardiac and respiratory rehab, heart failure and more.
The facility is located on the Wesley Village Campus, 584 Long Hill Ave. and is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local, not-for-profit organization.
For more information about relationship-centered care at Bishop Wicke, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or call 203-929-5321.
This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.
