Monday, May 20, 2019
Seymour-Oxford Rotary Club awards scholarships to 2 students
Congratulations to the 2019 Service Above Self Scholarship Winners!
Samantha Marino (L), a senior at Nonnewaug High, will be attending Post University, and Molly Sastram, a senior at Oxford High, will be attending the University of Rhode Island.
Best wishes for much success!
Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer summer CNA training course
DERBY- The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is offering a summer session of its Certified Nursing Assistant course starting July 15.
The School is also taking applications for its Certified Clinical Medical Assistant course starting in the fall.
The CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed six-week schedule with classes Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care. The program’s clinical experience is at a long term stay facility and Griffin Hospital from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a total of 40 hours. After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the certification exam for a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut.
The CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation.
The Medical Assistant program prepares students to become multi-skilled healthcare professionals that specialize in outpatient settings. Medical assistants perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Graduates of this program may find entry-level positions in medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers and may work in general medicine or specialty practices. This program also provides the diversity of other job options in the hospital or laboratory setting.
Set to start in the fall, the program will run for 28 weeks with classes five days a week from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., including 160 clinical hours at Griffin Faculty Physicians’ primary care offices and specialty offices such as gastroenterology, OB-GYN, surgical and cardiology.
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/allied-health.
About the School of Allied Health Careers
Griffin Hospital's School of Allied Health Careers was one of the first hospital-based schools of its kind to be authorized by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and offers Phlebotomy and other professional educational programs to provide training, education, and certification in selected health careers.
Classes are taught by certified instructors in the Griffin Hospital Medical Building, 300 Seymour Ave.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Learn art criticism at Beacon Falls Public Library workshop
Rich DiCarlo with two artists from the Valley Arts Council will critique it from several points of view.
The submitter will also participate in the interactive review.
Call the library at 203-729-1441 and reserve your place, or just come, listen or participate in the discussion.
Who knows? There may be a lost masterpiece. It will be educational and fun.
The Library is at 10 Maple Ave.
Event sponsored by the Friends of The Beacon Falls Library.
This is shared form the Library's Facebook page.
Learn about sleep wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby
Griffin Hospital will hold a free talk May 30 on sleep wellness./ Contributed photo
DERBY - Griffin Hospital is offering a free talk that breaks down the ABCs of Zzzs at 6 p.m. May 30 at the hospital.
Medical director of The Sleep Wellness Center at Griffin Hospital K. Marya Chaisson, M.D., will present “Better Sleep for Better Health,” an interactive discussion about what happens to the body during sleep, sleep disorders, and treatments.
There also will be information about Griffin Hospital’s Sleep Wellness Center, a comprehensive program that offers state-of-the-art sleep medicine in a comfortable, home-like environment.
The Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a sleep disorders center - one of only 13 in Connecticut to achieve the Academy's highest level of accreditation - and helps treat sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, snoring, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy.
The talk is part of Griffin Hospital's Healthy U education series, which features Griffin Hospital medical experts and community partners providing trusted health information and answers to questions on a wide range of topics.
Light refreshments will be served.
To reserve your spot or for more information, call 203-732-1511 or visit the calendar at griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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