CANANDAIGUA – Jennifer Hunnicutt of Bloomfield was recently named director of nursing for the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center at UR Medicine’s Thompson Health and the center’s medical adult day program, The Brighter Day.
Hunnicutt holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing, both from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz. She first joined M.M. Ewing in 2010 as a nursing supervisor, and from 2011 through late 2014 served as nurse manager of a 42-bed long-term care unit in the skilled-nursing facility.
“Jennifer has nearly a decade of experience in nurse management, both in the long-term care setting and the post-acute care setting. With a strong focus on process improvement as well as a commitment to the customer, she will ensure exceptional care for the residents of M.M. Ewing as well as the participants at The Brighter Day,” said Thompson Health Senior Vice President of Senior Living Services Dona Rickard.
M.M. Ewing, located adjacent to Thompson Hospital at 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua, has a total of 188 beds and offers long-term care, dementia care and post-hospital care. Located at 30 Fort Hill Ave. in Canandaigua, The Brighter Day is open Mondays through Fridays, providing personal care, social opportunities and meals to individuals who live alone or with caregivers but need medical supervision during the day.