Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Oxford to present fermenting foods demo

OXFORD - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free cooking demonstration on the health benefits of fermentation.
Fermenting Foods will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 2nd floor, 300 Oxford Road.

Former Executive Director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss the cultural background of fermentation and how "lacto fermentation" can be used for vegetables, grains, dairy and more. 

Participants are encouraged the bring a large jar with a tight-fitting lid to get started with vegetable ferment based on seasonal ingredients.
Space is limited for this event, so registration is required. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/teaching-kitchen or call The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen is part of Griffin’s commitment to the Planetree person-centered care model, which promotes greater well-being in communities through access to health information and assistance in helping individuals address the social determinants of health such as access to fresh nutritious foods and how to prepare them.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Rocktoberfest 2026 on tap at St. Mary's Church Hall in Derby

 

Griffin Hospital honors certified surgical technician with BEE Award

DERBY - Griffin Health recently honored Certified Surgical Technician Lauren Atkinson of Branford with the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award for nursing support caregivers.

The BEE Award at Griffin Health honors nursing support caregivers who are committed to providing an exceptional care experience for patients and their loved ones, and fellow caregivers. 

Just as the bee helps strengthen flowers, nurses provide high-quality, person-centered patient care with the outstanding assistance of a support team.

A caregiver at Griffin for three years, Atkinson was nominated by several fellow caregivers in Griffin’s Surgical Services department for her knowledge, skill and responsiveness in providing assistance wherever needed.

“Lauren is the definition of a team player,” the nomination for Atkinson stated. “She can scrub any case with ease and is always in demand by every surgeon who has had the privilege to work with her. Her calm demeanor and outstanding attitude makes our job so much easier.”

Griffin Health caregivers eligible for the BEE award are all non-nursing team members from the Griffin Health Patient Care Division, including Unit Clerks, Telemetry Technicians, Multi-Skilled Technicians, Obstetrics Technicians, Certified Surgical Technicians, Gastrointestinal Technicians, Central Processing Department Technicians, Certified Nursing Assistants, Mental Health Workers, Patient Safety Monitors, Continuous Video Monitoring Technicians, Environmental/Housekeeping Team Members, Patient Transporters, Dining Services Representatives, Valet Attendants and Shuttle Drivers.

Patients, visitors, and Griffin Health caregivers can nominate deserving members of the nursing support team by filling out a nomination form available at Griffin Hospital.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

 

Ansonia Library to host seminar Sept. 30 on senior care options

 

Ansonia Senior Center to present A Night of Comedy fundraiser

 

Griffin offers healthcare training scholarships for Valley residents

ANSONIA - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 219 Division St. is offering full-tuition scholarships for Lower Naugatuck Valley residents.

Funded by the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club and local families, the scholarships will pay the full tuition for the school’s Patient Care Technician (PCT) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programs. 

Applicants for the PCT scholarship must demonstrate financial need, be a single mother, and a resident of Ansonia or Seymour. Applicants for the CNA scholarship funded through the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club must demonstrate financial need, be a resident of Derby or Shelton and show a history of community involvement. 

The school’s 15-week PCT program requires students to attend classes Monday through Thursday. The program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school's fully equipped mock hospital room and during the 80 hours of clinical experience. The course tuition includes textbook, liability insurance, CPR certification, clinical rotations and national certification exams. Upcoming scholarship application deadline is Jan. 4, 2027 for the Jan. 18, 2027 class start date.

The six-week CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed schedule with classes Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5 p.m.-9 p.m. CNA program 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 will be at Griffin Hospital and a long-term stay facility, 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 and workbook CPR training, clinical rotation and liability insurance. Upcoming scholarship application deadlines include Oct. 26 for the Nov. 9 class start date, and Dec. 21 for the Jan. 4, 2027 class start date.

Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission to the school. 

For more information about the scholarships, other financial assistance opportunities or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/school.

About the School of Allied Health Careers

Approved by the Connecticut Office of Higher of Education and the State of Connecticut Department of Health, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers offers advanced hands-on training and personalized teaching in its Practical Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy programs. 

The school has helped graduates achieve a high rate of success on national certification exams and has a strong job placement rate with most graduates quickly finding positions at area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and medical practices.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

 

UPDATE: Rivera was located and is safe. / Ansonia Police Department asks public's help in locating teen

Mirian Rivera 

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who left her home on Sept. 9, 2026 around 11 p.m.

Mirian Rivera is a 17-year old female, approximately 5’1” tall, weighing 106 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair with pink/purple extensions. Unknown to what she was wearing last.

Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Tip411 using the link below:
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553