Masonicare Collaborates with Griffin Health to Expand Healthcare Services

[Wallingford, CT] - Masonicare is pleased to announce, in collaboration with Griffin Health, the expansion of health services offered on the Masonicare, Wallingford campus. Through this partnership, Griffin Health will now offer a comprehensive range of health and diagnostic services aimed at improving access to care for patients, residents, employees and neighboring businesses and communities.

“The collaboration will bring a variety of essential services to our campus, including laboratory and radiology/X-ray services ensuring patients from both the community and across campus can conveniently access diagnostic tests and screenings, ensuring prompt and accurate results to support their healthcare needs”, states Jon-Paul Venoit, President & CEO, Masonicare.

Additionally, Griffin Health Occupational Medicine services will be open to local businesses, providing employees and employers a range of services including physicals, drug and alcohol testing, injury prevention and management, return to work clearances and fit for duty evaluations, respirator fit testing, worksite assessments, immunizations, travel medicine consultation, and employee wellness programs designed to promote workplace safety, manage workplace injuries, and support overall employee well-being.

"We are thrilled to partner with Griffin Health to expand our healthcare offerings and enhance access to diagnostic care and services”, states Venoit.

The addition of these services underscores Masonicare's dedication to meeting the evolving needs of our community and fostering a culture of health and wellness. “By collaborating with Griffin Health, we are able to leverage their expertise and resources to deliver exceptional care close to home.”

"We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Masonicare to offer on-site diagnostic services to support the exceptional care the organization provides to patients and residents across its industry leading and standard setting senior care continuum.  Griffin Health also appreciates Masonicare’s commitment to addressing the healthcare needs of those who live and work in communities that surround its Wallingford campus demonstrated by hosting Griffin ambulatory services including x-ray, laboratory blood drawing and occupational medicine services in on-campus facilities open to and are easily accessible by employees of local companies and the general public” said Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel.

For more information about Griffin Health at Masonicare please contact Christine Cooper, Assistant Vice President Diagnostic & Cancer Services at 203-732-7266.

 About Masonicare:

Masonicare is Connecticut’s largest not-for-profit integrated senior care continuum. With residential living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, senior behavioral health hospital, home health care, homemaker companion, and hospice & palliative care, Masonicare cares for nearly 4.500 patients and residents a day. For more information, visit them on the web at www.masonicare.org

About Griffin Health: 

Griffin Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system that includes the award-winning Griffin Hospital, an independent community teaching hospital located in Derby, Connecticut and its integrated medical practice Griffin Faculty Physicians. Griffin Health is leading the worldwide person-centered care movement across the U.S. and around the world through its Planetree entity, that operates in 29 countries transforming healthcare organizations with a proven framework for performance improvement through consumer engagement and empowerment, family presence and involvement, enhanced communication and information sharing, healing healthcare facility design, and caregiver support. Griffin has garnered national recognition for its proactive and holistic approach to healthcare, tailored to the needs of individuals and their families. Griffin Hospital has been listed among the "World’s Best Hospitals" by Newsweek magazine for six consecutive years (2019-2024) and recognized as Connecticut’s Most Socially Responsible Hospital by the Lown Institute in 2022 and 2023 for its focus on equity, diversity, and community health improvement.

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