CANANDAIGUA - Roseland Bowl and members of the Canandaigua USBC Bowling Association
recently presented $20,500 to UR Medicine’s Thompson Health for its Breast Health Patient Navigation Program.
The money was raised at the 8th Annual Bowl for the Cure, held on Feb. 5 and Feb. 6 of this year. Since its inception in 2009, the event has raised more than $130,000 for Thompson’s breast cancer awareness and education programs.
With...
CANANDAIGUA – Amy Daly of Spencerport was recently named vice president of Long-Term Care for UR Medicine’s Thompson Health.
President/CEO Michael F. Stapleton Jr., FACHE, said Daly was selected after an extensive interview process, with unanimous agreement from the interviewing team. “Amy has spent the last 15 years working in the
long-term care field and will bring a wealth of knowledge to the position,” he said.
A licensed nursing home...
CANANDAIGUA - Sunset Serenades, Ferris Hills at West Lake’s annual summer concert series, will kick off on Wednesday, July 13, with a performance by Paulsen, Baker & Friends, featuring Tim Chaapel.
The six-week, Wednesday evening Sunset Serenade series is free and open to the public, with free parking available. Those who attend are strongly encouraged to bring lawn chairs because seating is limited. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. and – weather permitting –...
VICTOR – The 19th Annual Yarger Memorial Golf Scramble, held on June 11 at Victor Hills Golf Course in Victor, drew 128 golfers and raised $12,000 for the Fralick Cardiac Rehabilitation and Fitness Center at UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital.
Since its inception, the total money raised from this tournament is $187,000.
Awards were given to the following participants:
- Closest to the Pin: Matt...
CANANDAIGUA— The 2nd Annual Thompson Health Golf Classic, held on June 6 at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Victor, netted nearly $60K to support the purchase of a new 64-slice CT scanner for the Diagnostic Imaging Department at UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital.
This state-of-the-art equipment uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images or slices of the bone, blood vessels and soft tissue inside the body. Not only does the CT scanner help...
CANANDAIGUA – Students entering grades 9 through 12 are invited to take part in Career Exploration Day, hosted by UR Medicine’s Thompson Health on Wednesday, July 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 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, Diagnostic...
CANANDAIGUA – Ferris Hills at West Lake and Clark Meadows will host their fifth annual Senior
Car Classic on Thursday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The public is invited to join residents of the senior living communities for the car show in their shared courtyard, with entertainment provided Double Take. The event is free, but food will be available for purchase. Those interested in entering their classic car in the show – at no charge – are asked to call Ferris...
CANANDAIGUA – The Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Sands Cancer Center and UR Medicine’s Thompson Health invite community members to the 9th Annual Colors of Hope and Courage.
Held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, under a lakeside tent at the Inn on the Lake, 770 S. Main St. in Canandaigua, this event honors all patients, survivors and family members whose lives have been touched by cancer.
A light dinner will be served during the family-friendly event,...
CANANDAIGUA – Four local high school seniors who are about to pursue degrees in healthcare-related fields each received $2,000 scholarships from the Thompson Health Guild recently.
The scholarships were presented at the Guild’s annual dinner, held at Ferris Hills at West Lake on June 1. Dr. Mary Brady and RN Sue Underhill of Light Hill – the new comfort care home in Canandaigua – were the featured speakers.
This year’s recipients were as...
DRESDEN – The Dresden Fire Department and the Central New York Classic Cruisers car club are hosting a car show, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18, on the grounds of the Abtex Corporation, 89 Main St. in Dresden, Yates County.
Admission is free, and general parking is available for this event, which is open to “anything with wheels” – cars, trucks, motorcycles, fire trucks and more, with dash plaques presented to the first 75 entries. Creek...