Griffin Hospital | Therapeutic Radiology - Yale School of Medicine
Radiation Oncology • Derby, CT
Clinic Type
Radiation Oncology
Address
Center for Cancer Care, Griffin Hospital
Phone
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: Patient Experience rating (based on HCAHPS): 74% patients gave 9–10; 74% would definitely recommend; 7% higher than national average
- Yelp (Griffin Health / Griffin Hospital - Derby): 2.7/5 (57 reviews) for Griffin Health (Derby) (57 reviews)
- Yelp (Griffin Hospital - Derby): 22 reviews (rating value not shown in highlights) (22 reviews)
- U.S. News (Griffin Hospital patient experience): Patient experience: 4/5; willingness to recommend 90% (vs national 88%)
Patients praise
- Patient experience metrics are above national averages (HCAHPS-based measures)
- High willingness to recommend / strong overall patient satisfaction scores in U.S. News reporting
- Positive patient narratives about compassion/care found in Griffin Health materials (including comfort and friendliness)
Common complaints
- Low overall public ratings on Yelp for Griffin Health/Griffin Hospital
- Some Yelp reviews complain about staff behavior/competence (e.g., 'horrible miserable staff' language)
"“My brother is in Griffin Hospital and all I can say is that they have an outstanding staff.”"
— Yelp review highlights for Griffin Health (Derby)"“Horrible miserable staff that doesn't want to work there so they take it out on the patient. Also incompetent.”"
— Yelp review snippet for Griffin Hospital (Derby)"“Your facilities, and especially your amazing staff, gave me excellent care and made me about as comfortable as I could be! Literally everyone was friendly, kind and caring…”"
— Griffin Health 'Patient Letters & Comments' pageSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Griffin Health Expands Prostate Cancer Care with Breakthrough Radiogland Treatment | Griffin Health — Nov 17, 2025
- The Valley Voice: Center for Cancer Care at Griffin in Derby wins radiation oncology accreditation — Jun 12, 2026
- Griffin Health Offers Low-Dose Radiation Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis | Shelton, CT Patch — Jun 24, 2026
- Griffin Health Expands PET Imaging Services for Alzheimer's Diagnosis | Shelton, CT Patch — Nov 26, 2025
- The Valley Voice: 08/03/15 — Apr 25, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Smilow Cancer Hospital is a nonprofit, Yale New Haven Health affiliate in New Haven, CT (founded 2009). It provides comprehensive, personalized cancer care with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans. The hospital emphasizes integrating the latest scientific advances with patient-centered care. Key details: nonprofit hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, 150 employees, contact phone (855) 476-4569. For location-specific info (Derby), the page covers Smilow at Yale New Haven generally; no Derby-specific address is listed. If you need Derby-area options, consider nearby Yale New Haven Health facilities or Hartford HealthCare networks.
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