Thursday, November 1, 2018
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Seymour woman receives Planetree Scholar Award
DERBY - Griffin Hospital Vice President of Ancillary Services Marge Deegan of Seymour was recently honored with the Planetree Scholar Award at the 2018 Planetree International Conference on Patient-Centered Care in Boston.
The Planetree Scholar Award honors individuals whose works and deeds inspire others to greater heights in person-centered health care.
Deegan has been with Griffin Hospital for more than 40 years and earned the award for exemplifying person-centered care on a daily basis through her commitments to Griffin’s patients, community, and staff.
“Person-centered care is instinctual for Marge and she makes sure it continues to be a top priority in her role as the head of Ambulatory Services,” coworkers said in her nomination form.
“Fellow caregivers frequently praise her for her willingness to roll up her sleeves and join forces with directors and front-line caregivers to identify opportunities to improve patient experiences and outcomes.”
About Planetree
Founded in 1978 by Angelica Thieriot, a San Francisco patient who endured a traumatic healthcare experience, Planetree is an internationally-recognized not-for-profit organization that partners with health care providers around the globe to advance patient-/resident-centered approaches to care.
Planetree has been at the forefront of the effort to personalize, humanize, and demystify the healthcare system for more than 30 years. With its model of patient-/resident-centered care being implemented in a diverse range of hospitals, continuing care facilities, outpatient clinics, and consumer health libraries across North America, Canada, Brazil, The Netherlands and Japan, Planetree is demonstrating that patient-centered care is not only an empowering philosophy, but a viable, vital, and cost-effective model of care.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Adam's House in Shelton seeks to train 'Friend in Grief' volunteers
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Adam's House is a grief education center at 241 Coram Ave., Shelton.
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