Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Griffin Hospital in Derby earns Joint Commission's seal of approval



DERBY - Griffin Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital and Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. 
The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Griffin Health underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review in March. 
During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated Griffin’s compliance with Hospital and Behavioral Health standards spanning multiple areas including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention, leadership, medication management, and the rights and responsibilities of the individual.
The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.  
This accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting high quality performance standards.
“As a private accreditor, The Joint Commission surveys health care organizations to protect the public by identifying deficiencies in care and working with those organizations to correct them as quickly and sustainably as possible,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive of The Joint Commission. “We commend Griffin Health for its continuous quality improvement efforts in patient safety and quality of care.”

For more information, visit jointcommission.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.


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Ansonia Police seek help in finding runaway teen

UPDATE from APD Facebook page: Ansonia Police Department 19 mins. 
"Tajmir Wilson has returned home and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared our post."

Tajmir Wilson

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway juvenile. Tajmir Wilson, a black male age 16, is 5'10" and weighs 145 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. 
Tajmir was last seen at 6 a.m. Monday wearing khaki pants, blue Ansonia Polo T- shirt, gray, red and black Nike Jordan's. 

If anyone has seen Tajmir or knows where he is please contact the Ansonia Police Department 203-735-1885.

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Rochelle to meet with constituents in Derby, Ansonia


State Rep. Kara Rochelle
HARTFORD - State Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia/Derby, will host a pair of Coffee & Conversation events in the coming days as part of her monthly series to keep the public accurately informed and engaged in the democratic process. 

These forums are held to answer legislative questions, discuss topics in the news, provide clear facts and background information, and provide a way for members of the public to share policy ideas and feedback. 

Rochelle will host a Coffee & Conversation session Friday and every third Friday at the Valley Diner in Derby from 8-9 a.m. On Sept. 23,  Rochelle will be at Copper City Bar and Grill in Ansonia from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

“Being available to the people in our community is important to me,” Rochelle said Tuesday. “In providing a relaxed setting for discussion, I hope residents will feel the political process is accessible to them.  Let’s talk about how to build a better 104th [District] and better Connecticut. I look forward to seeing everyone.”

This is a press release from Rochelle's office.