5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (573+ words) NORTH HAVEN – Karen Blood, of Seymour, clinical associate professor of physical therapy at Quinnipiac University, is helping advance geriatric physiotherapy education worldwide through newly published research examining how physiotherapists in Kenya are prepared to care for older adults. Blood, along…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (407+ words) Valley Independent Sentinel ANSONIA – The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 219 Division St., Ansonia, 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…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (55+ words) Valley Independent Sentinel ANSONIA — The following text and flyer were provided by the Ansonia Senior Center: The Ansonia Senior Center is offering Flu Vaccines on Friday October 9th from 9-11 at 65 Main St 2nd floor Ansonia Please call to register 203-736-5933. Please bring your…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (221+ words) Griffin’s ‘Healthy U; To Discuss Hispanic Health Valley Independent Sentinel DERBY – The Healthy U Lecture Series at the Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, will provide an in-depth discussion about healthy living for individuals with Hispanic…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (353+ words) Valley Independent Sentinel DERBY – Griffin Health in Derby recently honored Mental Health Worker Miguel “Mike” Ortiz, of New Haven, with the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award for nursing support caregivers. The BEE Award at Griffin Health honors nursing support caregivers…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (323+ words) ANSONIA — The following message is from Children’s Medical Associates in Ansonia: Dear Patients and Families, We are reaching out to share an important update with our pediatric families. After many wonderful years at 20 Westfield Avenue, Ansonia CT 06401, our office will…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (317+ words) SHELTON — Mosquitoes in Shelton have recently tested positive for the West Nile Virus, the Naugatuck Valley Health District announced Tuesday (Sept. 1). The mosquitoes were collected at a trapping station on Aug. 25 in the area of Shelton Avenue, according to the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (302+ words) Valley Independent Sentinel DERBY – The 2026 Griffin Health Gala offers an enchanting evening of Caribbean music, dance and cuisine on Sat., Oct. 3 from 6-10:30 p.m. at the Oakdale Theater, 95 S. Turnpike Rd., Wallingford. Entitled Calypso Nights, this unforgettable event will feature the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (243+ words) In addition to refreshments, gifts and raffle prizes at the celebration, Griffin’s Nursing Department named Multi-Skilled Technician Moraima “Mo” Medina, of Naugatuck, as the 2026 Heart of Caring Award winner, and Multi-Skilled Technician Rachel Layseca, of Seymour, as the 2026 Caregiver Excellence…...