Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT Has Earned STAR Program® Certification
Griffin Hospital has announced that it has earned its STAR Program® Certification. The certification qualifies Griffin Hospital to offer the STAR Program, a state-of-the-art cancer rehabilitation program that will help survivors recover from the side effects and aftereffects of treatments.
STAR Program Certification is an offering of the Massachusetts-based healthcare company Oncology Rehab Partners, and it provides hospitals and cancer centers with the tools needed (training for clinical staff and evaluation and treatment protocols) to quickly and effectively implement evidence-based cancer rehabilitation services for survivors suffering from post-treatment symptoms such as pain, fatigue, weakness, and emotional distress.
Oncology Rehab Partners’ founder Julie Silver, MD, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and herself a cancer survivor, said, “I am very proud of the commitment that Griffin Hospital has made to offering people the best possible outcome, whether they are cured, in remission or living with cancer as a chronic condition.”
Most of the services offered by the STAR Program are covered by health insurance and are designed to rehabilitate survivors of all forms and stages of cancer. The program uses a multidisciplinary clinical approach, whereby a team of experts—rehabilitation medicine physicians, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dieticians, medical social workers, and nurse practitioners—works with each patient on a personalized rehabilitation plan to increase strength and energy, alleviate pain, and improve daily function and well-being.
“All of the STAR Clinicians and Providers Certified at Griffin are grateful for the opportunity to participate in this evidence-based training program. We look forward to continuing to offer high quality and effective services to our community and to address the needs of our cancer survivors.” Myra Odenwaelder, DPT, Director of Rehabilitation Services, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital.
