CANANDAIGUA – Richard H. Hawks Jr. was named chairman of Thompson Health’s Board of Directors at the health system’s recent Annual Meeting.
Hawks, of Canandaigua, is a senior vice president and trust administration officer at Canandaigua National Bank & Trust. He has been active at Thompson Health since 1978, serving on various boards and co-chairing the Advancing Excellence Capital Campaign from 2002 to 2004. Hawks is also a former board chairman for the Healthcare Trustees of New York State.
“With his rich history within Thompson and the many contributions he has already made to its growth and to the health of our community, we are thrilled Rick has accepted the role of chairman at this point in our journey,” said Thompson Health President/CEO Michael F. Stapleton Jr.
At the Annual Meeting, Stapleton thanked William R. Kenyon, Jr. for his service as chairman since 2009 and his support of Thompson – in various capacities – for more than 20 years.
“Bill Kenyon is a tremendous advocate for Thompson Health. Through his work as our chairman, he has helped shape our vision of high-quality, accessible health care into a reality and we are incredibly grateful,” Stapleton said of Kenyon, who remains a board member.
Also during the Annual Meeting, four recently-retired physicians were celebrated for their combined 95 years of service to the community. Dr. Brendan Brady, Dr. Anthony Geraci, Dr. Philip Nevin and Dr. W. Jeffery Page are now honorary members of the Thompson Health Medical Staff.