Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer health care classes

The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for its spring Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy programs./ Submitted photo

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, at 300 Seymour Ave. Suite 206, will offer classes for its spring Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician and Phlebotomy programs starting May 18.

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.

Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant
The school’s five-week, accelerated CNA program will start May 18 with classes Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The fifth week of the program will be a clinical rotation held from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at a nursing home facility and Griffin Hospital.


The accelerated CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed schedule. 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. After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the State exam for certification as 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 Phlebotomy programs will begin on the May 19 and the PCT class May 22.


Patient Care Technician
The 16-week PCT program starts May 22 with practical training on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and either day (9 a.m.-noon) or evening (6-9 p.m.) Phlebotomy classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The last four weeks of the PCT program is a clinical rotation from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for a total of 160 hours.
The PCT program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school's fully equipped mock hospital room. 
The course tuition includes textbook, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, and national certification.

Phlebotomy
The 13-week Phlebotomy program starts May 19 and offers day (9 a.m.-noon) and evening (6-9 p.m.) class options on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The course tuition includes a 40-hour internship, national certification, lab coats, CPR certification, malpractice insurance, and textbook.

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.

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, located at 300 Seymour Ave.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

School honors 5 at recognition dinner in Seymour

St. Mary-St. Michael School of Derby recently honored five members of the community for their commitment to Catholic education and the community at the fifth annual Alumni Recognition Event. The ceremony was held at the Inn at Villa Bianca in Seymour.
Pictured are the honorees with the principal and pastor.
Front row: Linda Coppola, principal, Donna Carloni, Helen Ploski, Chris Carloni, and Pat Knott. Back row: John Anglace, Jr., the Rev. Janusz Kukulka, pastor of St. Mary Church, and Jeff Heitmann. / Submitted photo

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BHcare benefit in Branford to feature 'cupcake war'

A Shoreline Benefit for BHcare featuring Cupcake War 2015 will be held May 21 at the Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club in Branford from 5:30-8:30 p.m.  
The evening will feature a full menu, silent auction, music, an amazing view, wonderful company, and a delectable assortment of cupcakes from local bakeries.

Six local bakeries are participating in the cupcake war. They are: Eat Your Art out (North Haven), Katalina’s Bakery (New Haven), Marjolaine Pastry Shop (New Haven), Milani Italian Bakery & Café (Northford), Shoreline Desserts (Branford) and Take the Cake (Guilford).

The committee, chaired by Charlotte Mattei, SVP, Webster Bank, and BHcare board member, is seeking event sponsors, ad sponsors and auction donations. 
Event sponsorships range from $250-$1,000 and ad book space is available for as little as $50.

Tickets are currently on sale for $50 each and are selling quickly.  Any persons or businesses interested in sponsorship, auction donations, or tickets should call Debbie Soulsby, 203-736-2601, ext. 1321 or visit www.bhcare.org. 

Decreases in state and federal funding coupled with increases in demand for services make fundraising events such as this benefit critical to sustaining services for those at risk and in need.  

The BHcare Shoreline Benefit is sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank, as well as by Connecticut Mental Health Center, Rose & Kiernan, and VNA Community Healthcare. Media partner is Shore Publishing.

This is a press release from BHcare, a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Shoreline, Greater New Haven and Lower Naugatuck Valley communities.  
For more information, visit www.bhcare.org.

Derby Public Works repairing, beautifying streets

DERBY – The city's Public Works Department is continuing its work to repair, clean, and beautify city streets after a long, hard winter.

Pothole repair is well underway. Public Works Director Anthony DeFala said his crew is working diligently to repair potholes that have formed in city roadways from the freeze-thaw cycles that are typical of New England winters.

Street sweeping has also begun. In the event a street sweeping notice is posted in your neighborhood, DeFala is asking for cooperation by moving parked vehicles from the roadway. This will insure maintenance vehicles have adequate access to curbs. 
Additional information on Derby’s street sweeping schedule can be found on the city’s website, www.derbyct.gov.

Not only does street sweeping clean sand and other debris from city roads, it keeps it from entering storm drains, where it is transported to Derby’s local waterways. Sand and other debris contribute to water pollution, which wreaks havoc on local ecosystems. Because of this, DeFala is also asking residents not to sweep into neighborhood streets and storm drains. Sand and other debris should be picked up and disposed of with household trash.

The city recognizes that keeping the city’s neighborhoods clean and environmentally healthy is a community effort.

To assist residents with their spring cleaning, Public Works is offering bulk pickup of oversized items not eligible for weekly curbside collection. 
Bulk pickup is by appointment only. Any items left at the curb, without a scheduled appointment, will not be picked up. Please call Public Works at 203-736-1468 for an appointment.

DeFala is likewise urging residents to use care when disposing of hazardous household materials such as used motor oil, leftover paint, and household cleaners. These items pose a threat to our local waterways if disposed of improperly. 
Please consult the city’s website, www.derbyct.gov, for guidance on how to properly dispose of these and other hazardous household items.


This is a press release from Mayor Anita Dugatto's office.