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Dr. Robert L. Smith of F.F. Thompson Hospital’s Finger Lakes Family Care in Canandaigua has been having some tough discussions in recent months with patients who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, and he is still trying to figure out how to reach some of them regarding the importance of getting the shot.

For most people, COVID-19 restrictions created a pause in day-to-day life. In some cases, they even led to a disruption in employment.

Whether you’re going to an event that requires proof of a negative result, about to travel or simply seeking peace of mind, Thompson Health’s urgent care locations in Canandaigua and Newark are providing COVID-19 testing.

During a recent “State of Community Health” event hosted by the Canandaigua Area Chamber of Commerce, Ontario County Public Health Director Mary Beer and Thompson Health President/CEO Michael F. Stapleton, Jr. had a clear and unified message for the community.

As the pandemic continues stretching out far longer than many anticipated, experts agree self-care and mental health are increasingly important.

"Be the change you wish to see in this world.”

That’s the Mahatma Gandhi saying that comes to mind when one RN at Thompson Health’s M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center thinks of the facility’s director of nursing, Diane Hayton.