CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital recently became the first hospital in New York State to be named a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery™ by the independent, non-profit Surgical Review Corporation.
“Thompson demonstrates a strong commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care. We have a great team of surgeons and associates who work very hard to ensure members of our community who need hernia repair receive a...
CANANDAIGUA – Join the Canandaigua USBC Bowling Association in its effort to support the Dr. Laurie Sands and Constellation Brands Breast Imaging Center by taking part in the ninth annual Bowl for the Cure on Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4, at Roseland Bowl in Canandaigua.
Anyone is welcome to participate in Bowl for the Cure either night, but five-person teams with corporate sponsors are invited to take part in Corporate Challenge Night on Friday, with registration...
- CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health will host a free, six-week “Living Healthy Workshop” beginning Wednesday, Jan. 11.
The workshop is designed for those who suffer from long-term health concerns or care for someone who does, as well as those who want to learn how to feel more in control of their own health.
Classes will be held at Wood Library, 134 N. Main St. in Canandaigua, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 11, 18, and 25,...
CANANDAIGUA - The Service Excellence Team (SET) at UR Medicine’s Thompson Health recently announced the fourth quarter recipients of the health system’s Service Excellence Awards:
- Eileen Foster of Prattsburgh, Physician Assistant, Emergency Department
- Nikia Gayden of Rochester, Patient Care Technician, 2 West floor
- Robin Harding of Manchester, Registered Nurse, 2 West...
CANANDAIGUA – On Sunday, Dec. 4, UR Medicine's Thompson Hospital will offer a one-hour class for children who will soon have a baby brother or sister born at Thompson’s Birthing Center.
Developed for 3- to 10-year-olds, this 4 p.m. class includes a tour of the hospital's Birthing Center, a "visit" with a newborn, a video about changes to expect, and practice sessions regarding how to hold and diaper a baby. In
addition, parents will receive...
SHORTSVILLE – UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Shortsville Family Practice is hosting an open house and inviting the community to meet Dr. Bobby Khan, an osteopathic, board-certified family physician who joined the practice in September.
Scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the open house will also allow community members to meet other members of the Shortsville Family Practice team, including nurse practitioners Alice DeMallie and Katherine Exter, as well as a...
CANANDAIGUA – Kim Tenreiro will give a special performance of his acclaimed one-man enactment of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame in downtown Canandaigua.
A pre-performance reception, at 5 p.m., will feature “Dickensian delights” from Fezziwig’s party.
Pre-sale tickets are $20 per person or $35 per couple. They available at Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame,...
CANANDAIGUA – The Thompson Health Guild will hold its annual “Tree of Lights” tree-lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, by the front entrance of UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St.
All are invited to attend this free holiday event. Refreshments will be served immediately following the tree-lighting ceremony, with music performed indoors by Canandaigua’s fifth-grade chorus. Santa will be on hand as well.
Thompson’s Tree of...
CANANDAIGUA - The 25th annual Holiday Bazaar hosted by UR Medicine’s Thompson Health will be held on
Thursday, Dec. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the M. M. Ewing Continuing Care Center, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua.
This year’s event will feature arts and crafts vendors with an assortment of handcrafted holiday gifts and decorations, the
Thompson Health Guild Bake Sale, photos with Santa and a drawing for prizes. Prizes...
VICTOR – The Sports Medicine program within Rehabilitation Services at UR Medicine’s Thompson Health invites middle and high school athletes, coaches and parents to learn about preventing shoulder and knee injuries during a free event Saturday, Nov. 12, at Gorbel, Inc., located at 600 Fishers Run in the Victor hamlet of Fishers.
Discussing prevention through strength/endurance training, plyometrics and flexibility will be Athletic Trainer Jeremy Herniman of Thompson and...