CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Highland Hospital, the region’s leading provider of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, will hold a bariatric surgery informational seminar at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua.
William E. O’Malley, M.D., Director of UR Medicine’s Bariatric Surgery Center at Highland Hospital, will host the seminar, providing an overview of the different types of weight-loss surgery...
CANANDAIGUA – In partnership with Foodlink, UR Medicine’s Thompson Health is once again hosting
a Mobile Food Pantry on Friday, Nov. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The pantry will offer perishable foods, free of charge, to those in need. These items will include breads, fresh
fruit, fresh vegetables and dairy products.
Staff and volunteers from both Foodlink and Thompson will unload and distribute the food in the cafeteria of Thompson’s...
FARMINGTON – After several in September and early October, UR Medicine’s Thompson Health has scheduled an additional flu shot clinic for Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 3 to 7 p.m. at HealthWorks in the Thompson Medical Center at 1160 Corporate Drive in Farmington.
Administered to those 9 and older at this clinic, the 2016-17 vaccine provides protection against two type B flu viruses and two type A, including H3N2 and H1N1.
The self-pay cost is $28 (cash, check,...
CANANDAIGUA – The annual Gala hosted by UR Medicine’s Thompson Health recently raised more than $125,000 to benefit upcoming renovations at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.
Held Sept. 9 at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua, the sold-out event had more than 300 people in attendance, with Southern barbecue fare as well as music by The Skycoasters.
The money raised will go toward a new, 12-bed observation unit scheduled to open at Thompson...
CANANDAIGUA – Ferris Hills at West Lake will host Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service’s 17th annual Caring for the Caregiver Conference on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This conference is designed to give both family and professional caregivers a break from daily routines, with information and suggestions about providing care and support.
With a theme of “Empowered Aging,” the conference...
CANANDAIGUA – Ferris Hills at West Lake will host Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service’s 17th annual Caring for the Caregiver Conference on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This conference is designed to give both family and professional caregivers a break from daily routines, with information and suggestions about providing care and support.
With a theme of “Empowered Aging,” the conference...
- CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health is hosting “Harvest of Health” for area women on
Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Finger Lakes Community College, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive in Canandaigua.
The featured guest for the event is Brenda Elsagher, an author, comedian, cancer survivor and motivational speaker who will present “Courageous Conversations on Humor, Health & Happiness.”
In addition to dinner,...
CANANDAIGUA – The Diagnostic Imaging Department at UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St., will hold free varicose vein consultations on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
These consultations, conducted by one of Thompson’s vein specialists, will be held by appointment only, with a limited number of appointments available. To schedule a free screening, call the Diagnostic Imaging Department at Thompson at (585) 396-6701.
Through advanced...
CANANDAIGUA – The 15th annual Crosswinds 5K, hosted by Crosswinds Wesleyan Church in Canandaigua on Sept. 5, raised $10,300 for Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Sands Cancer Center at UR Medicine’s Thompson Health.
Since the 5K’s inception, nearly $60,000 has been raised for the Sands Cancer Center. This year, through sponsors and registrations, the event raised $5,150. A matching grant from Dr. Daniel Alexander and Gail Alexander made for a grand total of $10,300...
CANANDAIGUA – In conjunction with National Diabetes Month, UR Medicine’s Thompson Health is offering a series of classes for those who are at risk of developing diabetes or want to learn more about managing this condition.
Held at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center, 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua, the classes will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. on three consecutive Wednesdays, Nov. 2 through Nov. 16, and are designed to help participants gather the tools to build a healthy...