FARMINGTON – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health will hold the following public flu clinics in September:
• Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 3 to 7 p.m., Farmington Town Hall, 1000 County Road #8
• Monday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 7 p.m., Shortsville Fire Department, 5 Sheldon St.
• Friday, Sept. 19, from 3 to 7 p.m., Canandaigua Fire Department, 335 South Main St.
• Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m., HealthWorks, Thompson Medical Center, 1160 Corporate Drive,...
CANANDAIGUA – Members of the community are invited to join UR Medicine’s Thompson Health for its Big Easy BBQ on the evening of Friday, Sept. 5, at the Inn on the Lake.
Described as a “bold, Basin Street party,” the event will benefit Thompson Health and will be filled with “savory wine, soulful jazz and smokin' barbecue straight out of the bayou.” Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., and dinner is scheduled to be served at 7 p.m.
Individual tickets for the Big Easy BBQ are...
CANANDAIGUA, NY – The 12th Annual Tour de Thompson netted proceeds of more than $3,500 for Thompson Health’s Aftercare Program, a rehabilitative service helping individuals with chronic disease maintain their level of function and independence in the community.
The bicycle tour, held on July 26, included three scenic routes around the Bristol Hills. Approximately 100 riders participated in the event, which started and ended at Onanda Park in Canandaigua.
CANANDAIGUA – Thompson Health Director of Patient Financial Services/Patient Access Penny Dodge showcased the health system’s successful use of electronic medical records (EMR) at a recent national conference.
At the McKesson Insight Conference in Indianapolis Aug. 5-8, Dodge presented a session called “Successful Management of AR Days Under 30 Using Paragon Revenue Cycle Management.”
During the presentation, Dodge recognized Thompson’s Patient Accounts Department for...
CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Vijay Bansal, the medical director and chief of Emergency Medicine for Thompson Hospital, is now also serving as medical director of Finger Lakes Ambulance.
In this role, Bansal will oversee quality assurance, medical protocols, and narcotic and other controlled substance administration.
Earlier this year, Dr. Adam Cardina of Thompson’s Emergency Department became the medical director for the Canandaigua Emergency Squad. His appointment became...
CANANDAIGUA – Thompson Health is offering students entering ninth through 12th grades the opportunity to learn about healthcare careers through job shadowing and hands-on activities overseen by a variety of Thompson professionals.
The 2014 Career Exploration Day will be held at Thompson Hospital on Friday, Aug. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is a registration fee of $15 and registration deadline is Aug. 15, with the program limited to 25 students.
CANANDAIGUA – F.F. Thompson Hospital, an affiliate of UR Medicine, was recently named one of only two hospitals in the state to receive the 2014 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety, presented by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS).
The Pinnacle Award celebrates significant achievement in improving patient care and reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions.
Thompson was honored for its initiative to eliminate...
VICTOR - The Victor Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business After Hours event at the Thompson Health Lab Draw Station in Victor (5232 Anthony Drive, Suite B) on Thursday, July 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
No RSVP is necessary and food and beverages will be provided by Ferris Hills at West Lake. Raffles for gift cards to local restaurants will also be offered during the open house, which will include tours of the facility, which opened in 2013. Information...
CANANDAIGUA - Sunset Serenades, Ferris Hills at West Lake’s annual summer concert series, will kick off on Wednesday, July 9, with a performance by the Music Makers.
Founded by Eastman School of Music alumnus and United States Army band veteran Richard ("Dick") Otto in 1993, the band performs all types of music in a variety of styles, including jazz, swing, rock, and disco.
The six-week, Wednesday evening Sunset Serenade series is free...
CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Highland Hospital, the region’s leading provider of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, will hold a bariatric surgery informational seminar at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 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 available to...