Thompson Health Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Maternity Care Anne Johnston / Friday, January 8, 2021 0 1988 CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health was recently recognized by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Read more
Materials Management Named Thompson’s Department of the Year Anne Johnston / Wednesday, December 30, 2020 0 1744 CANANDAIGUA – Noted for its extraordinary response to the pandemic, Materials Management was named UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Department of the Year for 2020. Read more
F.F. Thompson Hospital Suspends Visits Due to COVID-19 Surge Anne Johnston / Tuesday, December 22, 2020 0 1630 CANANDAIGUA – With Ontario County Public Health reporting COVID-19 cases at a record high, UR Medicine Thompson Health is not permitting visitors at F.F. Thompson Hospital, effective Wednesday, Dec. 23. Read more
Thompson Hosting Interviews for Long-Term Care Positions Interviewers can also facilitate entry into upcoming Nursing Assistant training classes Anne Johnston / Friday, December 18, 2020 0 2060 CANANDAIGUA – With a number of positions available in its skilled-nursing facility, UR Medicine Thompson Health will have the facility’s leadership team and human resources professionals meeting with candidates on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Read more
CMG Lab Draw Station Check-in Now From Car Anne Johnston / Friday, December 18, 2020 0 3006 CANANDAIGUA – As UR Medicine Thompson Health continues redesigning the delivery of care in response to COVID-19, its Canandaigua Medical Group lab draw station is now using a new, touch-free sign in and screening process to minimize the number of people in the waiting room. Read more
Nurses of the Year, Nurses of Distinction, Others Honored Anne Johnston / Thursday, December 17, 2020 0 2031 CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently celebrated its nurses, technicians and certified nursing assistants. Read more
Nurses of the Year, Nurses of Distinction, Others Honored Anne Johnston / Thursday, December 17, 2020 0 1625 CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently celebrated its nurses, technicians and certified nursing assistants. Read more
Laurence Named Ferris Hills at West Lake’s Executive Chef Anne Johnston / Wednesday, December 16, 2020 0 1586 CANANDAIGUA – The independent living community of Ferris Hills at West Lake recently named Matthew Laurence of Fairport as its executive chef. Read more
Thompson Stands Prepared for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Anne Johnston / Wednesday, December 9, 2020 0 4983 CANANDAIGUA – As part of preparations for the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine, UR Medicine Thompson Health recently installed an ultra-cold freezer at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua. Read more
Hospital receives Choosing Wisely®️ Trailblazer award Anne Johnston / Wednesday, November 25, 2020 0 2098 CANANDAIGUA – F.F. Thompson Hospital, an affiliate of UR Medicine, recently received the Choosing Wisely®️ Trailblazer award from Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Read more