CANANDAIGUA – Grant Alef of Rochester has been promoted to the newly-created position of director of Emergency Medicine Administration for UR Medicine Thompson Health.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an information session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, for those interested in beginning careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a Lymphedema Support Group on Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. at its Canandaigua Rehabilitation Center, 699 S. Main St.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently named eight of its associates as third-quarter 2023 Service Excellence Award winners.

CANANDAIGUA – The American Heart Association has once again awarded UR Medicine Thompson Health national gold-level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2023 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™.

CANANDAIGUA – Crystal M. Sawyer of Manchester was recently named the director of Case Management/Social Work for UR Medicine Thompson Health. She is overseeing a team of social workers and case managers who help patients and families throughout the 113-bed F.F. Thompson Hospital.

CANANDAIGUA – Karina Anderson of Pittsford has accepted the role of Director of Practice Management for UR Medicine Thompson Health effective Dec. 4.

CANANDAIGUA – Already designated by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence for both Hernia Surgery and Robotic Surgery, Thompson Hospital recently received a new SRC distinction: Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Surgery.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently welcomed Dr. Lydia Morrison to the OB/GYN practice at its Canandaigua Medical Group, part of F.F. Thompson Hospital.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Wellness Department is hosting a six-week Gentle Yoga course from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 18 through Dec. 23.