CED Technologies donates $3,500 to 5K Walk/Run at Griffin Hospital in Derby

CED Technologies CEO Jeffrey C. Richard, fourth from left, recently presented a $3,500 donation to the Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital. 

From left: Medical Director of the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital Dr. Denise Barajas, Griffin Health President/CEO Patrick Charmel, CED Technologies Client Service Manager Linda Nilsen, CED Human Resources Manager Gina McKay, Center for Cancer Care Director Laura Howell, Griffin Special Event Coordinator Lisa Nista, and CED Marketing and Digital Media Manager Brooke Roberts.

DERBY - CED Technologies, Inc. of Shelton recently donated $3,500 to help area cancer patients receive exceptional care and provide financial relief to patients in need.

The donation will support the Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital. 

The 2023 5K Walk/Run had a special tie to CED Technologies as the event’s inspirational survivor speaker, Girard Nilsen, is married to the company’s Client Service Manager Linda Nilsen. The event so inspired the Nilsens that Linda requested CED direct their annual fundraising efforts to the 5K Walk/Run.

For 15 years, the 5K Walk/Run has raised funds to provide exceptional, personalized cancer care and to help ease any financial burden Griffin’s cancer patients face as they undergo treatment. 

For more information about the event, visit griffinhealth.org/5K.

About the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital

Opened in October, 2008, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital provides care that's comprehensive, comforting, and close to home. The Center offers radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, and a range of affiliated physicians in a Planetree-inspired healing environment. 

Support services include a patient care navigator, dietary/nutritional consultations, genetic counseling, social work services, spiritual care, education and support groups, and complementary therapies for complete wellness. 

For more information, visit griffinhealth.org/cancer or call 203-732-1260.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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Center for Cancer Care at Griffin in Derby wins radiation oncology accreditation

DERBY - The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is part of the cancer care team which uses precisely designed radiation to treat patients. Radiation therapy can be used as a curative treatment or to effectively relieve symptoms.

The ACR is the nation’s oldest and most widely accepted radiation oncology accrediting body, with over 600 accredited sites, and 27 years of accreditation experience. 

A department that receives accreditation has demonstrated that it adheres to rigorous safety and quality standards as part of their daily routine.

“We are very proud to be accredited by the American College of Radiology because it shows how much we value our patients’ safety and comfort when they come to us for care,” said Margaret Deegan, Vice President of Ambulatory Services.

Peer-review evaluation

The ACR seal of accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient safety. 

It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by ACR after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified radiation oncologists and medical physicists who are experts in the field. 

Patient care and treatment, patient safety, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed. 

The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Radiation Oncology Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report they can use for continuous practice improvement. 

About the American College of Radiology

The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 36,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services. 

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.