VICTOR — The 2017 Pink Fly Classic Ladies’ Golf Tournament, held June 3 at the Victor Hills Golf Club, raised almost $10,700 for the Breast Health Navigation Program offered by UR Medicine’s Thompson Health.

CANANDAIGUA – A produce truck from Fisher Hill Farms will be outside UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital each Monday afternoon this summer, so both Thompson associates and members of the public can conveniently purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health will host its 21st Annual Rose Walk on Saturday, June 17, at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte St. in Canandaigua.

The event will be held rain or shine, with registration beginning at 8 a.m.

Rose Walk participants can choose from a 1- or 2-mile route through the gardens and surrounding historic neighborhood. A group walk will set off at 9 a.m., followed by a ceremony at 10 a.m.

With Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates as the presenting sponsor, event benefits patients of the Fralick Cardiac Rehabilitation and Fitness Center at Thompson Hospital. There is a minimum donation of $10 per participant, which includes refreshments and free admission to Sonnenberg.

The first 100 walkers collecting $35 or more in pledges receive a free, commemorative T-shirt.

To register online, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/Rosewalk. The page has pledge forms to download and also a link to a Team Raiser site set up to allow participants to raise donations through email, Facebook and Twitter.

Call (585) 396-6253 for more information.

CANANDAIGUA – Following a rigorous on-site review, Thompson Health’s Rehabilitation Services Outpatient Department recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal
of Approval® for Orthopedic Rehabilitation Certification.

This makes Thompson’s rehabilitation center the first in New York State to obtain this type of certification, which is held by only a handful of centers across
the country.

“Preparing for this certification only strengthened our team.  We knew we had an excellent orthopedic rehabilitation program and very talented clinicians, but having this certification helps you to meticulously evaluate every aspect of what you do.  We wanted to raise the bar in our commitment to high quality care for our patients and our community.  Achieving this certification and being the first outpatient clinic in New York State to do so is a matter of immense pride for the rehabilitation staff,” said Director of Rehabilitation Services Carole Drake.

During a two-year process culminating with an April site visit, Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care standards and orthopedic-specific requirements, both at the hospital in Canandaigua and at Thompson’s Farmington Rehabilitation location. Clinical practice guidelines and performance measures also were assessed. 

According to Thompson Health Executive Vice President/COO Kurt Koczent, Joint Commission certifications are a hallmark of excellence because the commission is considered the premier healthcare quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation.

In 2015, Thompson earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for demonstrating compliance with state-of-the-art standards for both hip replacements and knee
replacements.

This latest certification, Drake noted, covers rehabilitation provided to patients of all ages by physical therapists and occupational therapists, for a wide
range of injuries and conditions. Also, this certification doesn’t end at the clinic walls. It also covers Rehabilitation Services’ athletic trainers when they’re on the sidelines and at practices with local high school athletes.

For more information about Rehabilitation Services at Thompson, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Speech Pathology Department will host free screenings for head and neck cancer on Thursday, May 18, from 1 to 6 p.m.  in Thompson’s  Constellation Center for Health and Healing, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua. Screenings will be conducted by Dr. John Centonze, Physician Assistant Eric Kerr and Nurse Practitioner Jay Andross, all of Finger Lakes Otolaryngology, along with Dr. Susan L. Fulmer of Lakeside ENT & Allergy. All four are donating their time to provide services at no cost to participants. 

Those who exhibit warning signs of oral, head and neck cancer – cancers that develop in the tongue, tonsils, sinuses, larynx (voice box), thyroid, salivary glands, on the skin of the face and neck and in the lymph nodes of the neck – are encouraged to schedule an appointment for a screening. These warning signs can include red or white patches in the mouth, vocal changes or hoarseness lasting more than two weeks, a sore throat that does not subside, pain or swelling in the mouth or neck that does not subside, a lump in the neck, ear pain and difficulty speaking, swallowing and/or breathing.

Those who smoke or use chewing tobacco – behaviors related to 85 percent of oral, head and neck cancer cases – are also encouraged to schedule a screening, as are those who consume alcohol in excess.  In addition, young adults displaying any of the aforementioned symptoms are urged to schedule a screening, as research has linked increased incidences of tongue and tonsil cancer in this traditionally low-risk population to the rise of human papillomavirus (HPV), a cancer-causing virus that can be transmitted through oral sex. 

Registration is required; please call the Speech Pathology Department at (585) 396-6267 for additional information or to schedule an appointment. 

The Constellation Center for Health and Healing is located on the north side of the main Thompson Health campus and is accessible via The Thompson Way off of West Street. Once inside the Constellation Center, please follow signs for the ground floor conference rooms.

CANANDAIGUA - Ferris Hills at West Lake is hosting a community bridge party on Friday, May 12.

A buffet luncheon will be served starting at 11:30 a.m., followed by a bridge game from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. 

Players may choose to play in either a duplicate bridge game or in a social bridge game. Winners will receive gift cards.

The cost is $15, and includes lunch. Seating is limited, so prior registration is required, with checks made payable to Ferris Hills.  To register, call Ferris Hills at 585-393-0410. For more information, call event organizer Mary Miller at 585-394-7899.

Ferris Hills at West Lake is an independent living community that is part of UR Medicine’s Thompson Health. It is best accessed from the 3300 block of West Lake Road
(County Road 16) via Peg Rayburn Drive.

CANANDAIGUA – Students entering grades 9 through 12 are invited to take part in Career Exploration Day, hosted by UR Medicine’s Thompson Health on Tuesday, July 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Through shadowing, one-on-one and hands-on activities overseen by a variety of health professionals, students can choose to explore three of the following: Laboratory, Emergency Department, Rehabilitation Services (Physical and Occupational Therapy), Respiratory Therapy, Speech Therapy, Diagnostic Imaging (X-Ray), Nursing, Cardiology, Obstetrics, Pharmacy and the Sleep Disorders Center.

The registration fee is $15 – which includes lunch – and the registration deadline is July 10. Career Exploration Day is limited to 25 students, on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact Thompson Health Associate Services at (585) 396-6688.