Thompson Health Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Maternity Care Anne Johnston / Friday, January 8, 2021 0 2002 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 1757 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 1643 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 2074 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 3021 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 2045 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 1639 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 1598 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 4997 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 2114 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