Thursday, December 1, 2022
Seymour Public Library accepting pet food to pay overdue fines
The Library is at 46 Church St., Seymour.
Griffin Hospital School in Derby accepting applications for health career programs
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The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for the winter 2023 semesters./ Contributed photo
DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206 is accepting applications for the 2023 winter semesters of its Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant, and Patient Care Technician programs.
The accelerated CNA and MA programs start Jan. 9, and Phlebotomy and PCT will begin Jan. 10.
The accelerated CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed classroom schedule with classes Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The CNA 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.
Students will practice skills prior to their clinical experience. The program’s clinical experience will be at Griffin Hospital and a long-term care facility. The clinical hours are 7 a.m.-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 and workbook, CPR training, a 40-hour clinical rotation, and liability insurance.
The 17-week PCT program requires students to attend didactic and skills review on Mondays and Fridays, and have the option to take the 14-week Phlebotomy program on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday either during the day or evening.
The PCT program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school's fully equipped hospital simulation room and during clinical experience at the hospital or long-term care facility.
The 14-week Phlebotomy program offers 32-40 hours of clinical experience. The course tuition includes textbook, liability insurance, CPR certification, clinical rotations, and national certification exams. College credits are offered for eligible certification earners.
The MA program runs 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 and specialty offices such as gastroenterology, OB-GYN, surgical and cardiology.
Medical assistants perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers. The MA course tuition includes textbook, liability insurance, CPR certification, online modules and certification practice tests, clinical externships, and national certification exam. College credits are offered for eligible certification earners.
The School of Allied Health Careers has partnered with Meritize to offer student loans in which applicants can enhance credit evaluation and loan options by sharing their academic profiles.
Pre-approval is available at https://apply.meritize.com.
Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED and is proficient in the English language may apply for admission. The primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster are required prior to enrollment. 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. College credits are offered for eligible certification earners. Classes are taught by certified instructors or Master’s prepared nurses in the Griffin Hospital Medical Building at 300 Seymour Ave., Derby.
Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky
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... at 3:55 p.m.
Today's moon is in waxing gibbous phase, and is 60 percent illuminated.
Have a peaceful evening.
Derby Neck Library to host Twitch stream fun Saturday
DERBY - The Youth Services Twitch stream at Derby Neck Library is this Saturday at 2 p.m.!
Stop in to hang out with Miss Sarah and our youth volunteers as we play a variety of games! No Twitch account is necessary if you just want to watch, but you will need one if you’d like to chat with us.
Visit our Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/dnl_youthservices
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
UPDATE: Zamiah Rodriguez has been located and is safe
UPDATE FROM POLICE: Zamiah Rodriguez has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared the post.
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Zamiah Rodriguez
ANSONIA - Police are looking for the public's assistance in locating Zamiah Rodriguez, a 15-year old female who ran away Monday, Lt. Patick Lynch said in a written release.
Zamiah is a Hispanic female, 5 feet tall, 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at 5:45 p.m. in the area of Westfield Avenue.
Zamiah was wearing a blue and orange Knicks sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white Nike sneakers carrying a blue bag with draw strings.
Anyone who has seen Zamiah or has information as to her whereabouts is asked call the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885, or tips can be left anonymously via Tip411 at the link below https://www.tip411.com/tips/
Zamiah was wearing a blue and orange Knicks sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white Nike sneakers carrying a blue bag with draw strings.
Anyone who has seen Zamiah or has information as to her whereabouts is asked call the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885, or tips can be left anonymously via Tip411 at the link below https://www.tip411.com/tips/
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
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