Griffin Hospital

02/22/2026

02/20/2026

Cut Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes by 58%

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a session of Living Healthy to Prevent Diabetes on Wednesdays March 4, 11, 18, and 25, and April 1 and 8 from 1:30-3 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby.

This free, six-week program that helps individuals develop a structured lifestyle change program that can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%, and, with sustained behavior, continues to lower risk for years to follow. At weekly meetings, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist Carolyn Gundell, MS, CDCES, will guide participants in learning about healthy eating, weight management, physical activity, coping skills, healthy lifestyle goal setting and stress management.

Register at www.griffinhealth.org/living-healthy-to-prevent-diabetes or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up or for more information.

This free wellness program is part of Griffin’s commitment to improve community wellness through free education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease. Griffin’s mission is to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and to go beyond caring for individuals when they are not well by building a meaningful relationship, guiding, and coaching them to maximize their quality of life.

02/19/2026

Expert Health Advice from Our Chief Medical Officer

Griffin Hospital Chief Medical Officer and Infectious Diseases Physician Dr. Frederick Browne is a regular guest on WICC's Melissa in the Morning.

Dr. Browne recently talked about how stress plays a role in cardiovascular disease, which is known as "the silent killer" and is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for men and women. Dr. Brown also discussed a new study that shows artificial intelligence chatbots are wrong a lot when it comes to giving health advice.

Listen to the interview here - https://audioboom.com/posts/8860439-melissa-in-the-morning-heart-health-and-ai-use

02/18/2026

Did You Know that 70% of Men Over 60 Have an Enlarged Prostate?

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a common, non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that affects nearly all men as they age. The prostate surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body), and as the prostate enlarges, it can compress the urethra and cause bothersome urinary symptoms.

Griffin Faculty Physicians Urologist Dr. Johnson Tsui breaks down the facts, symptoms and treatment options for BPH, including the revolutionary Aquablation Therapy that quickly and effectively stops the strain - https://www.griffinhealth.org/news/what-is-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-bph.

02/17/2026

Join us as we explore healthy eating. Tonight we explore grilled tuna Mediterranean salad with a roasted garlic and eggplant dressing.

02/17/2026

Learn to Manage Diabetes with a Healthy Lifestyle

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a session of Living Healthy with Diabetes, its free diabetes self-management program Wednesdays March 4, 11, 18, and 25, and April 1 and 8 from 1:30-3 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby.

This free, six-week diabetes self-management program engages participants in learning and discussing clinical and lifestyle self-management behaviors to improve their health, blood sugars, emotional wellness, and quality of life. The program integrates trusted information from the National Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Curriculum to empower individuals diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes to manage their health and well-being.

Register at griffinhealth.org/living-healthy-with-diabetes or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up or for more information.

02/16/2026

You're Sure to Love "Olive" this Teaching Kitchen Event!

In recognition of American Heart Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is hosting Olive it Up!, a free olive oil tasting and presentation about its heart health benefits this Thurs., Feb. 19 from 5-6 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford.

Dr. Tassos Kyriakides, assistant professor at Yale School of Public Health and certified olive oil sommelier, will guide attendees through the versatile flavors of extra virgin olive oils, highlighting their impact on human and planetary health and the important role it plays in the Mediterranean diet. Dr. Kyriakides, a native of Cyprus, earned a degree in biochemistry as a Fulbright Scholar at UCLA and received his Ph.D. in epidemiology of infectious diseases at the Yale School of Public Health. As an assistant professor, he helps design, guide and collaborates on numerous clinical research projects involving nutrition.

This event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/olive-it-up or contact the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

Opened in 2020, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is a unique facility in which Griffin Health partners with the community in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and promoting overall well-being. The Center is part of Griffin’s mission to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and embodies Griffin’s goal to not only care for individuals when they are not well, but to build a meaningful relationship, guide, and coach them to maximize their quality of life. Visit griffinhealthyliving.org for more information about the Center's features and upcoming community events.

02/13/2026

Helping Seniors Eat Heathier

Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut will host fun an interactive healthy eating program for Valley seniors this March.

Griffin Health Executive Chef Michael Rizzio will lead Nutrition with Chef, a free discussion of how to create simple and nutritious meals with common kitchen ingredients and demonstration of how to prepare a vegetable pinwheel. Griffin Health caregivers will also offer free blood pressure screenings and consultation.

The presentations are scheduled for Mon., March 2 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Seymour Senior Center, Thurs., March 5 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Ansonia Senior Center, Thurs., March 12 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Oxford Senior Center, Wed., March 25 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Shelton Senior Center, and Thurs., March 26 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Derby Neck Library.

These offerings are part of the AgeWell program, which is co-sponsored by Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut to increase access to care and prevent disease in the Valley senior community through a series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions each month. Periodically, this program provides nutritiously balanced and delicious foods for attendees.

Registration is required to attend the AgeWell events. To sign up, contact the location (Seymour Senior Center: 203- 888-0406 ext. 1; Ansonia Senior Center: 203-736-5933; Oxford Senior Center: 203-881-5231; Shelton Senior Center: 203-924-9324; and Derby Neck Library: 203-734-1492).

02/12/2026

Support Griffin Health in the Ion Bank Foundation Annual Community Awards Program!

From now until March 2, every Ion Bank customer can strengthen community health by voting for Griffin in Ion's Annual Community Awards Program. The Ion Bank Foundation will donate $25 for every vote Griffin Health.

Visit https://cap.ionbank.com/CAP and help Griffin enhance its exceptional, person-centered care.

Thank you for your support!

02/11/2026

Griffin Health is offering men an advanced, minimally invasive solution to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that affects 70% of men over age 60, that eliminates the need for long-term medication treatment and its associated side effects.

Common symptoms of BPH include frequent urination, especially at night, difficulty starting urination, weak or interrupted urine stream, and a feeling that the bladder isn’t fully empty.

Aquablation is a revolutionary procedure that uses an ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted waterjet to precisely target excess prostate tissue while safeguarding critical anatomy. This treatment offers faster, more effective symptom relief than traditional treatments for BPH.

Individuals with BPH are commonly prescribed medications to relax or shrink the prostate. These medications can help, but often cause side effects like dizziness, sexual dysfunction, increased risk of falling, reduced cognitive function, or cardiovascular concerns.

Aquablation therapy uses advanced ultrasound guided waterjets to deliver a high-velocity stream of water that precisely removes excess prostate tissue, offering faster, more significant symptom relief and reducing the need for long-term drug therapy.

For more information about Aquablation therapy at Griffin Health visit www.griffinhealth.org/aquablation or call Griffin Faculty Physicians Urology at 203-944-3712.

02/10/2026

Join us as we explore healthy eating through this winter at Griffins Teaching Kitchen

02/10/2026

Thank You for Helping Us Keep Little Hand Warm this Winter!

The Griffin Health Community Outreach and Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley thank everyone who supported its youth glove and mittens drive this December at Griffin Hospital.

In January, more than 300 children in local Headstart programs, preschools, school readiness programs, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs and Irving Elementary School in Derby were educated on cold weather safety by playing Winter Safety BINGO. At the end of each game, the children excitedly picked out a new pair of gloves or mittens.