Taken minutes before Thursday's downpour.
Thursday, August 9, 2018
First Baptist Church hosts weekly Bible study in Derby
Sharing info from the church Facebook page:
Bible Study is hosted by First Baptist Church of Ansonia at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Panera Bread, 70 Pershing Drive, Derby.
For info call Pastor John Hinson or Maude Hinson, 203-734-0434 or write: fbcansonia@yahoo.com
Oxford Historical Society shares photo of Beecher-Perry Homestead
The Oxford Historical Society posted this photo on Facebook earlier this week.
I thought I'd share this Valley history from more than a century ago. It's always interesting to look back in time!
CWV Post 1562 in Derby to host Pasta Dinner
Information shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.
Griffin Hospital in Derby receives acute stroke ready certification
This certification, developed in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, recognizes hospitals that have developed and met the standards to deliver better outcomes for stroke.
Our dedicated stroke program ensures that those suffering from a stroke receive the highest level of care in a safe and timely manner in accordance with national standards.
Griffin underwent a rigorous onsite review to assess its compliance with the Joint Commission’s Advanced Disease-Specific Care certification requirements, including:
- A dedicated stroke-focused program
- Staffing by qualified medical professionals trained in stroke care
- Collaboration with local emergency management agencies
- 24/7 ability to perform rapid diagnostic and laboratory testing
- Ability to administer intravenous clot-busting medications to eligible patients
- Availability of telemedicine technology
Established in 2015, Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification is awarded for a two-year period to Joint Commission-accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals.
The certification was derived from the Brain Attack Coalition’s “Recommendations for Comprehensive Stroke Centers” (Stroke, 2005), “Metrics for Measuring Quality of Care in Comprehensive Stroke Centers” (Stroke, 2011) and recommendations from a multidisciplinary advisory panel of experts in complex stroke care.
The certification was derived from the Brain Attack Coalition’s “Recommendations for Comprehensive Stroke Centers” (Stroke, 2005), “Metrics for Measuring Quality of Care in Comprehensive Stroke Centers” (Stroke, 2011) and recommendations from a multidisciplinary advisory panel of experts in complex stroke care.
According to literature from the Brain Attack Coalition, many patients who have an acute stroke live in areas without ready access to a larger primary or comprehensive stroke center.
Immediate access to a facility such as Griffin Hospital that can provide acute stroke care can help save lives and improve outcomes with use of clot busting medications.
Immediate access to a facility such as Griffin Hospital that can provide acute stroke care can help save lives and improve outcomes with use of clot busting medications.
“This new certification acts as an important bridge and will be a key component in an evolving system of stroke care,” said Patrick Phelan, executive director, Hospital Business Development, The Joint Commission. “A Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association certified Acute Stroke Ready Hospital will be the foundation for acute stroke care in many communities, allowing it to be the first stop on a patient’s acute stroke journey.”
Stroke is the leading cause of long term disability in the United States and the fifth leading cause of death according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.
“We are delighted to receive Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission” said Kathleen Martin, Vice President of Patient Safety and Care Improvement at Griffin. “This certification demonstrates our commitment to providing a higher standard of care to stroke patients, while also addressing a gap in access to acute stroke services.”
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Recuperation journey: Family memories
Several cousins on my father's side and I belong to a genealogy group on Facebook. It's an interesting page to read!
I recently came across this photo and thought I'd post it here before sharing with the group.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoys looking at old family photos - even if I don't know the people in them.
From left: My mother Marion, grandmother Adelaide McDonald, and Aunt Phyllis McDonald. Photo taken by me in the '70s.
I recently came across this photo and thought I'd post it here before sharing with the group.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoys looking at old family photos - even if I don't know the people in them.
From left: My mother Marion, grandmother Adelaide McDonald, and Aunt Phyllis McDonald. Photo taken by me in the '70s.
