Wegmans Family Foundation, Inc. donates $500K toward Thompson ICU/pulmonary medicine expansion Anne Johnston / Tuesday, July 16, 2019 0 1863 CANANDAIGUA – The F.F. Thompson Foundation announced today the receipt of a $500,000 gift from the Wegmans Family Foundation. The gift will help build an expanded intensive care unit (ICU) and pulmonary medicine clinic set to open at UR Medicine Thompson Hospital in the spring of 2020. Read more
Aug. 7 Fashion Show at Sonnenberg to Benefit Thompson Anne Johnston / Tuesday, July 9, 2019 0 1223 CANANDAIGUA – On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Thompson Health Guild will host a fashion show and evening cocktail reception at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte St. in Canandaigua. Read more
Tournament Raises $13K for Cancer Patient Needs Fund Anne Johnston / Monday, July 1, 2019 0 36750 NAPLES – The 14th annual Margery Coughlin Pawluk Golf Tournament recently raised more than $13,000 for the Margery Coughlin Pawluk Cancer Patient Needs Fund. This fund helps patients of the Sands Center Center – on the Thompson Health campus in Canandaigua – who are undergoing active treatment and have identified financial constraints in dealing with the unexpected costs of a long illness. Read more
Rose Walk Raises Nearly $14,000 for Cardiac Rehab Anne Johnston / Wednesday, June 26, 2019 0 1400 CANANDAIGUA –The 23rd annual Rose Walk raised almost $14,000 in net proceeds for the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at UR Medicine Thompson Health, bringing the total amount raised by this event over the years to more than $300,000. Read more
Thompson Health Golf Classic Raises Approximately $62,000 Anne Johnston / Wednesday, June 26, 2019 0 1167 VICTOR — The fifth annual Thompson Health Golf Classic, held on June 3 at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Victor, netted approximately $62,000 to support a new, 12-bed intensive care unit (ICU) as well as an expanded Pulmonary Medicine Clinic at UR Medicine Thompson Hospital. Read more
Free Concert Series Kicks Off July 17 at Ferris Hills Anne Johnston / Tuesday, June 25, 2019 0 1166 CANANDAIGUA - Sunset Serenades, Ferris Hills at West Lake’s annual summer concert series, will kick off on Wednesday, July 17, with a performance by The Paulsen & Baker Band, with special guest Tim Chaapel. Read more
Free Concert Series Kicks Off July 17 at Ferris Hills Anne Johnston / Tuesday, June 25, 2019 0 1691 CANANDAIGUA - Sunset Serenades, Ferris Hills at West Lake’s annual summer concert series, will kick off on Wednesday, July 17, with a performance by The Paulsen & Baker Band, with special guest Tim Chaapel. Read more
Thompson Receives Gold Plus Recognition for Stroke Care Anne Johnston / Monday, June 24, 2019 0 1326 CANANDAIGUA ― UR Medicine Thompson Hospital recently received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guideline Read more
Thompson’s Insurance Navigator Program to End July 31 Anne Johnston / Monday, June 24, 2019 0 2377 CANANDAIGUA – To ensure a smooth transition for community members, UR Medicine Thompson Health is announcing that July 31 will be the last date for a grant-funded program that for the past 17 years allowed the health system to assist with enrollment in affordable health insurance through the NYS Marketplace. Read more
Thompson Named Employer of the Year for Fifth Time Anne Johnston / Thursday, June 20, 2019 0 1244 CANANDAIGUA – On the heels of celebrating its associates for service milestones ranging from five to 40 years, UR Medicine Thompson Health was recently honored for its work in providing high-quality wellness initiatives to all of these associates and more. Read more