Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Griffin in Derby accepting applications for CNA, medical assistant programs
DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, at 300 Seymour Ave. Suite 206, is accepting applications for the spring semester of its Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant programs.
The accelerated CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed schedule.
There will be an evening semester starting March 15 with classes Monday through Thursday from 5-9 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.
Students will practice skills prior to their clinical experience. The program’s clinical experience will be at Griffin Hospital from 5-10 p.m. for evening hours, totaling 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 Certified Clinical Medical Assistant training program will start in April.
The 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.
The 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 offices and specialty offices such as gastroenterology, OB-GYN, surgical, and cardiology.
Topics covered in the program include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, clinical procedures, aseptic techniques, minor surgical procedures, phlebotomy, electrocardiogram, pathology and law and ethics in the medical field, as well as general administrative skills including electronic health records, insurance billing and coding, formatting documents, basic accounting and patient scheduling.
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant training program is offered twice a year.
Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission.
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.
Early application is encouraged, as space is limited.
For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Recuperation journey: Suet snack
Took this through the slider as the snowfall seemed to be winding down.
Cassetti notifies Ansonia seniors about Feb. 4 vaccination clinic at Armory
Mayor David S. Cassetti spent the morning calling Ansonia seniors about Griffin Hospital’s vaccination clinic scheduled Feb. 4 at the Ansonia Armory!
Seniors *75 years of age and older* may sign up for the clinic by calling Griffin Hospital at 203-433-3394.
Or call the City, 203-231-2209.
Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.
'Turnback Tuesday' highlights 3 downtown Derby businesses
Turnback Tuesday remembers three Derby businesses:
Bradley Studios (Walter L.) of 28 Elizabeth St., 1900-1912 until Walter moved to New Haven; Hubbell Brothers Shoes (George P. & John L.), 4 Elizabeth St. ,1896-1916 until their business moved to 265 Main St.; D.H. Kelly Plumbing (Dennis H.) 36 Elizabeth St., 1882-1930 until his death on Oct. 20, 1930 at the age of 74.
This photo was taken sometime between 1900 and 1912. It shows the back of these three establishments at the corner of Olivia and Main Streets looking north. As you can see, all three businesses are advertising their places.
The Derby Parking Garage and the Century Plaza now occupy the spot where these businesses once prospered.
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
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