Thompson Health recently joined the world of social media, launching a Facebook page in order to have another means of connecting with community members.

The 14th Annual Better Life 5K Run will be held Sunday, April 25 at Ravenwood Golf Club, 929 Lynaugh Road, Victor. The race will take place on the Club’s paved cart paths. This year’s race will honor local running advocate Tom Dutton.

Enrolling for no- or low-cost state health insurance just got even easier. Applicants can now be pre-screened by going to a Web site, www.enrollny.org, and entering some basic information regarding their income and household makeup.

Grab your scissors and favorite photos and join in the fun at the 3rd Annual “Croppin’ for a Cure” scrapbooking event on Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at F.F. Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua. The event features a continental breakfast and lunch, scrapbooking vendors, goodie bag and a chance to win prizes.

Local not-for-profit organizations whose programs enhance community health are encouraged to apply for funding from the Mary Clark Thompson Grants program of the F.F. Thompson Foundation.

Thompson Health announces a $350,000 gift from the Thompson Guild for the new state-of-the-art digital x-ray machine located within the Diagnostic Imaging Suite at the Thompson Health Urgent Care Center in Farmington, 1160 Corporate Dr., Farmington.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in women and it’s largely preventable. In support of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red For Women” initiative, Friday, February 5, is “National Wear Red Day” and Thompson Health will hold a “Go Red For Women” community event from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at F.F. Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua.

Thompson Health has received a $10,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation Bullis Fund for the newly renovated and expanded Thompson Health Urgent Care Center on Route 332 in Farmington.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – Thompson Health announces that effective March 6, 2006, Carlos R. Ortiz, MD, FCCP, has joined the health system as Senior Vice President of Medical Services for Thompson Health and...

CANANDIAGUA, NY Carlos R. Ortiz, MD, Senior Vice President of Medical Services for Thompson Health, and Medical Director of F.F. Thompson Hospital is adding several new areas to his current respons...