CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health has scheduled a training course for individuals interested in becoming certified nurse aides (CNAs), and is accepting applications until Monday, Aug. 1.
CNAs assist residents of the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center, a skilled-nursing facility in Canandaigua. Individuals accepted into the training program are hired into a CNA position (most likely part-time) and then attend a five-week training course. The course is to...
CANANDAIGUA – The Curbside Market operated by Foodlink will visit UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St., on Thursday, July 28, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
The market, which is for both Thompson associates and members of the public, offers fresh and healthy local produce at affordable prices. It will be located outside the entrance to the hospital’s main lobby (facing Parrish Street).
Cash, debit cards, EBT and WIC/FMNP will be accepted, with every...
CANANDAIGUA – Canandaigua Rotary Club recently presented $4,500 to UR Medicine’s Thompson Health for its new Breast Imaging Center.
The money was donated by individual Rotarians at their annual Past Presidents’ Day Luncheon on June 2. Past President Mary Green led the event and encouraged Rotarians to come together to help support the purchase of a second ultrasound machine for the new Dr. Laurie Sands and Constellation Brands Breast Imaging...
CANANDAIGUA –The 20th annual Rose Walk raised more than $16,000 for cardiac rehabilitation patients of UR Medicine’s Thompson Health, bringing the total amount raised by this event over the years to more than
$250,000.
Held June 18 at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua, the event attracted community members of all ages drawn to the cause of assisting patients of the Fralick Cardiac Rehabilitation and Fitness Center at Thompson...
CANANDAIGUA -- Help support UR Medicine’s Thompson Health Senior Living Team in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s by attending a Saturday, July 23, pancake breakfast at Ferris Hills at West Lake, 1 Ferris Hills, off Peg Rayburn Drive in Canandaigua.
The breakfast will be held in the Community Room from 8 to 10 a.m. and the cost is $5 per person (cash or check only, please). Tickets will be available at the door.
Last year, the Thompson Health Senior...
CANANDAIGUA – The Thompson Health Guild will host its annual Fashion Show and Luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 11, in the Great Room at Bristol Harbour Resort, 5410 Seneca Point Road in South Bristol.
Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with boutiques open for browsing until the fashion show and lunch begin at noon. Fashions will be courtesy of The Country Ewe and Dick Anthony Ltd., both of Canandaigua, as well as Heart 2 Heart Bridal of Manchester.
Models will...
NAPLES –The 11th annual Margery Coughlin Pawluk Golf Tournament recently raised $9,000 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 – with the unexpected costs of a long illness, providing for necessities including groceries, gas cards, utility bills, specialized medical needs and even some home renovations.
Since its inception, the...
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 –...