Thompson Health will offer a six-week series of prenatal yoga classes beginning on Monday, July 25, in the Thompson Conference Center at F.F. Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA – F.F. Thompson Hospital recently received designation from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at the New York University College of Nursing as a NICHE site, signaling the hospital’s resolve to continue providing and improving patient-centered care for older adults.

As a free service, Thompson Health is now offering My Thompson Health eNews, an electronic suite of customized, credible health information delivered via email.

Thompson Health recently welcomed Randall Farnsworth, owner of Randall Farnsworth Auto Group, to its health system Board of Directors, while the Foundation and Properties boards have new members, as well.

The Annual Sands Cancer Center Golf Classic, held on Monday, June 6, raised more than $32,000 for the Sands Cancer Center at Thompson Health

The 9th annual Tour de Thompson bicycle tour of the Bristol Hills will be held on Saturday, July 30, at Onanda Park, West Lake Road, Canandaigua.

Sunset Serenades, Ferris Hills at West Lake’s annual summer concert series, will kick off on Wednesday, July 6, with a performance by Nostalgic Reunion, “a small band with a big band sound.”

F.F. Thompson Hospital recently received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Achievement Award. The award recognizes Thompson’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines.

After 25 years with Thompson Health and 20 as the health system’s President/CEO, Linda M. Farchione announced last week that she will retire in May 2012.

The National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) at Midlakes Intermediate School developed and carried out its own fundraiser to benefit Thompson Health, raising more than $100 for young patients in the Surgical Care Center.