Tonight's moon is in waxing crescent phase and is 35 percent illuminated.
Monday, December 18, 2023
Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky
Tonight's moon is in waxing crescent phase and is 35 percent illuminated.
Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers opens Naugatuck campus
Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Executive Dean Amanda Bell, center right, and former Stone Academy student Anna Jarjura, center left, cut the ribbon on the school's new Naugatuck Campus surrounded by state government leaders and Griffin Health representatives./ Contributed photo
The 6,000 square-foot Naugatuck campus is designed to provide the school’s Practical Nursing Program students with an exceptional teaching facility featuring state-of-the-art simulation technology and an experiential learning environment to prepare them to be the next generation of highly skilled and patient-centered caregivers. The simulation technology is incorporated in realistic laboratories for nursing students to practice as if they are in actual clinical situations.
The experience provided prepares new nurses to thrive in a multitude of complex authorized by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and provides exceptional healthcare education with knowledgeable and experienced teachers who are nationally certified or master’s prepared nurses.
The Naugatuck campus will serve students of all levels, from undergraduates to continuing education students. The first year will be dedicated to former Stone Academy Students in the Connecticut State Office of Higher Education’s Teach-Out Program. There will then be the opportunity to expand practical nursing program to accommodate traditional practical nursing transfer students.
The Naugatuck campus will serve students of all levels, from undergraduates to continuing education students. The first year will be dedicated to former Stone Academy Students in the Connecticut State Office of Higher Education’s Teach-Out Program. There will then be the opportunity to expand practical nursing program to accommodate traditional practical nursing transfer students.
In 2025, the Naugatuck campus will be used for the school’s Allied Health programs, expanding capacity for training Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Assistants, Phlebotomists and Patient Care Technicians.
“This facility was conceived and constructed to fulfill a promise we made to the students of the former Stone Academy,” Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel said at the grand opening. “When Stone Academy abruptly closed its doors and left hundreds of individuals unable to achieve their goal of completing their education and begin a rewarding career as a Licensed Practical Nurse, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers made a commitment to help them realize their dream. The School of Allied Health Careers’ curriculum reflects the latest advancements in nursing education to ensure graduates are well-prepared for their important and demanding care giving role.
“The Naugatuck Campus will also help address the significant nursing shortage in Connecticut by establishing a pathway for professional advancement that sets a new standard for nursing education consistent with Griffin Health’s mission to improve the health and well-being of individuals and the communities it serves.”
About the School of Allied Health Careers
Accredited by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Health, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers offers advanced hands-on training and personalized teaching in its Practical Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy programs. The school has helped graduates achieve a high rate of success on national certification exams and has a strong job placement rate with most graduates quickly finding positions at area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and medical practices.
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.
“This facility was conceived and constructed to fulfill a promise we made to the students of the former Stone Academy,” Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel said at the grand opening. “When Stone Academy abruptly closed its doors and left hundreds of individuals unable to achieve their goal of completing their education and begin a rewarding career as a Licensed Practical Nurse, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers made a commitment to help them realize their dream. The School of Allied Health Careers’ curriculum reflects the latest advancements in nursing education to ensure graduates are well-prepared for their important and demanding care giving role.
“The Naugatuck Campus will also help address the significant nursing shortage in Connecticut by establishing a pathway for professional advancement that sets a new standard for nursing education consistent with Griffin Health’s mission to improve the health and well-being of individuals and the communities it serves.”
About the School of Allied Health Careers
Accredited by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Health, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers offers advanced hands-on training and personalized teaching in its Practical Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy programs. The school has helped graduates achieve a high rate of success on national certification exams and has a strong job placement rate with most graduates quickly finding positions at area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and medical practices.
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/school.
CT Foodshare truck to visit St. Mary's Church in Derby Tuesday
DERBY - The Connecticut Foodshare truck will return to St. Mary’s Church parking lot Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 2:15-3 p.m.
No income limits, no questions asked....just bring a bag to receive some food. ........Next visit after that - Jan 2, 2024.
The church is at 212 Elizabeth St.
This is shared from Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish Facebook page.
Seymour Community Center to host 2-day program for Gamers
Hey Gamers! Are you ready to turn your passion for gaming into an unforgettable adventure?
We're thrilled to announce our upcoming Esports Winter Camp during the holiday break. 
Seymourct.myrec.com
Valley Chamber of Commerce presents Silver Hammer Award to City of Ansonia
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| Mayor David S. Cassetti, center, with Corporation Counsel John Marini and Economic Development Director Sheila O'Malley./ City of Ansonia photos |
ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti, Economic Development Director Sheila O’Malley, and Corporation Counsel John Marini recently accepted the Silver Hammer Award from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the City.
Each year the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce presents its Silver Hammer Award to acknowledge local construction or renovation projects that have made a positive impact on the community.
The award was given in recognition of the City’s Downtown Police Station/Senior Center project at 65 Main St.
Thank you to our Board of Aldermen and staff for making this project a reality.
The Mayor and his team thanked Chamber President Bill Purcell and Ken Weinstein of Newtown Savings Bank.
Weinstein introduced the Mayor at the ceremonial event, held at the Brownson Country Club in Shelton.
Cassetti's his team and the Board of Aldermen successfully crafted an agreement which resolved blight issues, put the former owners of the site on a path to develop market rate housing on the same block downtown and freed up this building to serve the residents of Ansonia.
“I would like to thank my team and the residents of the City of Ansonia and congratulate the other recipients including Farrel-Pomini Corporation, which was given a Milestone award in recognition of 175 years of business in Ansonia, Digiorgi Roofing and Siding, Inc., ShopRite of Shelton, and the Cingari Family, and Greenwich Workshop of Seymour,” Cassetti said.
This is a press release from the City of Ansonia.
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