CANANDAIGUA – At a ceremony held May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, UR Medicine Thompson Health honored several of its nurses, patient care technicians and certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
Caitlin Bonanni, BSN, RN-BC, of Shortsville, was named F.F. Thompson Hospital’s Nurse of the Year as well as its Nurse of Distinction in the category of Preceptor/Mentor. Vatha Jensen of Fairport was named the hospital’s Technician of Distinction, and the following were named the hospital’s Nurses of Distinction, in the categories noted:
- Khristeen Sproul, BSN, RN, CEN, of Canandaigua, for Commitment
- Alexandria Lovejoy, BSN, BSPH, RN, of Canandaigua, for Action
- Bambi Barnard-Talley, BSN, RN, of Bloomfield, for Respect
- Amber Fulmer, BSN, RN-BC, of Middlesex, for Excellence
- Kellie Mack, BSN, RN, of Canandaigua, for Service
- Holly Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, of Shortsville, for Rising Star
- Amy Hull, FNP-C, of Rushville, for Advance Practice Provider
Thompson also honored several individuals from Long-Term Care. The following Long-Term Care staff members were named Nurses of Distinction, in the categories noted:
- Christina Johnson, LPN, of Canandaigua, for Commitment
- Calvin Battle, LPN, of West Bloomfield, for Action
- Maria Rosa-Vargas, BSN, RN, of Honeoye Falls, for Respect
- Andrew Baader, LPN, of Naples, for Excellence
- Claire Lockwood, LPN, of Shortsville, for Service
- Cassie Ordiway, LPN, of Gorham, for Rising Star
- Holly McClain, LPN, of Canandaigua, for Preceptor/Mentor
The following were named Long-Term Care CNAs of Distinction for 2022, in the categories noted:
- Kaitlyn McCormick, CNA, of Canandaigua, for Commitment
- Melissa Thran, CNA, of Clifton Springs, for Action
- Rebecca Natoli, CNA, of Manchester, for Respect
- Amber Lane, CNA, of Manchester, for Excellence
- Judy Cepeda, CNA, of Manchester, for Service
- Faith Searls, CNA, of Canandaigua, for Rising Star
- Tammy Crooke, CNA, of Waterloo, for Preceptor/Mentor
Also during the ceremony, Thompson named Social Work as its Department of Distinction for 2022.