Recuperation journey: Along came Chippy

My view of the outside world as I sit at the computer features birds, and squirrels, and more birds.
This afternoon I had a new visitor. 
Presenting "Chippy":

*Fuzzy photo because it was taken through the patio door. But I think he's photogenic anyway!

Griffin Hospital in Derby to hold summer session of CNA course

The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for its summer Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant program starting July 15 and its Certified Clinical Medical Assistant course set to start in the fall./ Contributed photo

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is offering a summer session of its Certified Nursing Assistant course starting July 15.

The school is also taking applications for its Certified Clinical Medical Assistant course starting in the fall.

The CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed six-week schedule with classes Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 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. 

The program’s clinical experience is at a long term stay facility and Griffin Hospital from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a total of 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 Medical Assistant 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.

Set to start in the fall, the program will run 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.

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.

About the School of Allied Health Careers

Griffin Hospital's School of Allied Health Careers was one of the first hospital-based schools of its kind to be authorized by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and offers Phlebotomy and other professional educational programs to provide training, education, and certification in selected health careers. 

Classes are taught by certified instructors in the Griffin Hospital Medical Building, 300 Seymour Ave.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Connecticut Food Bank slates food dropoffs in Valley

As part of the End Hunger Connecticut Program, the Connecticut Food Bank will make food drop-offs this summer in the Valley. 

A wooden pallet of food items will be delivered to the following locations:

• Ansonia Armory, 25 N. Cliff St., Ansonia on Wednesday, June 26, July 16, and Aug. 20;

• Good Shepherd Church 182 Coram Ave.,  Shelton, today, June 24, July 10, and Aug. 14.

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