Monday, July 27, 2026
Griffin Faculty Physicians welcomes OB-GYN to medical group in Derby
DERBY - Griffin Faculty Physicians is pleased to welcome Julien Chedid, M.D., a highly skilled and compassionate OB-GYN, to its multi-specialty medical group.
Dr. Chedid joins Griffin Faculty Physicians OB-GYN after serving as the Educational Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at BronxCare Health System in New York City, where he cared for people from many different cultures and backgrounds, reinforcing his focus for listening deeply to his patient to provide exceptional care.
“I chose OB-GYN because it brings together so many parts of medicine,” Dr. Chedid said. “I get to help people through some of life's most joyful moments, like welcoming a baby, and through difficult moments that call for clarity, support, and trust. When people come to see me, I want them to feel heard, respected, and fully involved in their care. My goal is for them to know that their voice matters, their questions matter, and that I'm here to guide them and support them every step of the way.”
Dr. Chedid earned a degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences and his medical degree at University of Balamand in Lebanon. He completed a clinical observership in gastroenterology and was a was an acting intern for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Chedid expanded his training in OBGYN as a resident physician at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center and Mount Lebanon Hospital in Lebanon.
He is fluent in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish.
Dr. Chedid is currently seeing patients at the Griffin Faculty Physicians OB-GYN office at 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 102. For more information or to make an appointment, call 203-516-5303.
Griffin Faculty Practice provides patient-centered, personalized care with primary care locations in Ansonia, Naugatuck, Seymour, Shelton, Southbury and Oxford.
In addition, the practice provides specialized care in urology, rheumatology, OB-GYN, cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, gastroenterology, cardiothoracic surgery, breast surgery, general surgery, and endocrinology.
For more information, visit https://gfp.griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Health.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky
The waxing gibbous moon today is 92 percent illuminated.
Griffin Health named high performer in healthcare equality index
DERBY -The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, recently recognized Griffin Hospital in Derby in the biennial 2026 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
Griffin scored a 95 to earn the High Performer designation in this industry standard benchmarking tool for LGBTQ+ inclusion and equity practices in the health care field.
In an era where health care access in general, HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, and health care for transgender people specifically are under threat, the HEI remains a necessary and useful tool both for health care administrators and for individual patients.
“Health care access for the LGBTQ+ community in 2026 is a tale of both important progress and dangerous setbacks," said Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign. “Even amid extraordinary pressure, many healthcare institutions are continuing to show up for LGBTQ+ patients and staff. Doctors want to take care of their patients in the best way they can. Even so, disinformation campaigns driven by a small minority of politicians who use trans youth as a scapegoat for their own failures and who are dismantling HIV care are having a real impact on people’s lives. It’s vital for all LGBTQ+ people to get the most accurate information we have on access to care across the country and we are proud of the ways in which the HEI helps the community understand this.”
The HEI helps healthcare facilities maintain and strengthen LGBTQ+-inclusive care even under extraordinary pressure. The report offers aggregate findings, benchmarks, and guidance for adaptation.
In the 2026 edition of the HEI, overall participation remained strong, despite a challenging moment for LGBTQ+ inclusive health care. Nearly 750 health care facilities completed the HEI survey with 44% receiving the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and 46% earning High Performer status.
In total, nearly 90% of all facilities surveyed achieved one of the top designations.
This is a press release from Griffin Health.
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