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...
CANANDAIGUA – The recent Associate Annual Giving Campaign within UR Medicine’s Thompson Health
raised more than $36,000 through donations from more than 300 members of Thompson’s workforce.
With a 25-percent increase in participation, the money raised exceeded the campaign goal of $35,000 and set a record. The previous record, set in 2015, was over $29,000.
During each Associate Annual Giving Campaign, Thompson associates give to a...
CANANDAIGUA – On Sunday, June 5, 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 information...
CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health will host its 20th Annual Rose Walk on Saturday,
June 18, 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. and T-shirts for the first 100 walkers to arrive.
Rose Walk participants can choose from a 1- or 2-mile route through the gardens and surrounding...