CANANDAIGUA, NY- Thompson Health’s Physical Therapy department has won the “Outstanding Center for Physical Therapy” Clinical Education award. This prestigious award is given to only two clinics in all of New York State (upstate and downstate recipients) from the Upstate Medical University. Previous years’ winners include NYU Hospital and Roswell Park. The Physical Therapy department’s ongoing commitment to excellence and providing students with a positive learning experience are part of the criteria for winning this award. Jill Dungey, an educator from Upstate Medical University, presented the department with their award on April 5 and said this about the physical therapy department and why they were selected: “The clinical instructors at Thompson uniformly provided an excellent learning environment for students on all levels of clinical experience that fosters strong decision making and skills. The therapists model professionalism in their interactions with other health care workers, students and patients and continually strive to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills.” For more information on Physical Therapy at Thompson Health, please call their department at (585) 396-6050.