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Several Receive Awards During Thompson’s Nurses Week

Author: Anne Johnston/Friday, May 10, 2024/Categories: Press Releases

CANANDAIGUA – Members of UR Medicine Thompson Health’s nursing leadership team presented awards to several health system associates during the annual celebration of National Nurses Week.

During a May 9 awards ceremony, Tabitha Arcarisi of West Henrietta was named the Hospital’s Nurse of the Year and Ana Calouro Arruda of Farmington was named Long-Term Care (LTC) Nurse of the Year.

The following were also honored during the ceremony:

  • Hospital Nurses of Distinction Elyse Catlin, BSN, RN, NYSAFE, of Spencerport; Megan Gray, BSN, RN, of Geneva; Jennifer Speranza, LPN, of Evan Mills; and Ragan Stevens, BSN, RN-BC, NYSAFE, of Canandaigua.
  • Hospital Nurse of Distinction in the Preceptor/Mentor category - Carrie Middlebrook, BSN, RN, of Phelps.
  • Hospital Nurse of Distinction in the Rising Star category – Linda Gross, RN, of Clyde.
  • Hospital Patient Care Tech of Distinction - Trevor Harris of Marcellus.
  • Hospital Advance Practice Provider of Distinction – Jacqueline Breese, PA-C, of Fairport.
  • Hospital Provider of Distinction – Sana Shakeel, MD, MPH, of Rush.
  • Hospital Department of Distinction – Sterile Reprocessing
  • LTC Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) of the Year – Amber Lane of Manchester.
  • LTC Nurse of Distinction for Commitment – Claire Lockwood, LPN, of Shortsville.
  • LTC Nurse of Distinction for Action – Stephanie Gallo, RN, of Naples.
  • LTC Nurse of Distinction for Respect – Brody Hotelling, RN, of Nunda.
  • LTC Nurse of Distinction for Excellence – Holly McClain, LPN, of Canandaigua.
  • LTC Nurse of Distinction for Service – Anna Tomion, RN, of Stanley.
  • LTC Nurse of Distinction in the Preceptor category – Sue Shively, RN, of Canandaigua.
  • LTC Nurse of Distinction in the Rising Star category – Kimesha Russell, LPN, of Webster.
  • LTC CNA of Distinction for Commitment – Terri Randall of Stanley.
  • LTC CNA of Distinction for Action – Adrian Lane of Manchester.
  • LTC CNA of Distinction for Respect – Sandra Martin of Farmington.
  • LTC CNA of Distinction for Excellence – Amber Lane of Manchester.
  • LTC CNA of Distinction for Service – Tina Rast of Canandaigua.

Thompson Hospital has Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center – Thompson Health’s skilled-nursing facility – has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For more information about the health system, which has over 2,000 associates and is the largest employer in Ontario County, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com.

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