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CANANDAIGUA – The Thompson Health Guild is accepting orders now through Oct. 28 for their annual pie sale fundraiser.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health has added two more community flu clinics to the schedule first announced in September.

CANANDAIGUA – On Friday, Oct. 11, UR Medicine Thompson Health will host its monthly Grief Support Group from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the George M. Ewing Jr. Conference Room, located on the ground floor of the Constellation Center for Health and Healing at Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a support group on Friday, Oct. 11, for individuals with lung disease or breathing difficulties who are looking to improve their quality of life.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a Lymphedema Support Group on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 6 p.m. at its Canandaigua Rehabilitation Center, 699 S. Main St.

CANANDAIGUA – The regional Stroke Support Group hosted by UR Medicine Thompson Health will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, via Zoom.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health has scheduled five community flu clinics in the region.

CANANDAIGUA – Family Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Friel recently joined The Mary Clark Thompson Family Practice, an affiliate of F.F. Thompson Hospital located at the Sands Family YMCA in Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA – The Western Roundup hosted by the F.F. Thompson Foundation raised approximately $170,000 to benefit a Memory Care Neighborhood planned for UR Medicine Thompson Health’s enriched living community of Clark Meadows.

UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a free presentation on the causes and symptoms of a hernia on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Ferris Hills at West Lake.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an information session at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, for those interested in beginning careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Athena N. Nguyen is the newest addition to the internal medicine practice at UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Canandaigua Medical Group, an affiliate of F.F. Thompson Hospital.

CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Katelyn Nevin recently joined the Pediatrics Department at UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Canandaigua Medical Group, an affiliate of F.F. Thompson Hospital.

CANANDAIGUA –KyShara Penns is the new director of Obstetrical Nursing for F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA – On Friday, Sept. 13, UR Medicine Thompson Health will host its monthly Grief Support Group from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the George M. Ewing Jr. Conference Room, located on the ground floor of the Constellation Center for Health and Healing at Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St.

VICTOR – Family Nurse Practitioner Bethany Miller recently joined Victor Family Practice, an affiliate of UR Medicine Thompson Health’s F.F. Thompson Hospital.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a support group on Friday, Sept. 13, for individuals with lung disease or breathing difficulties who are looking to improve their quality of life.

CANANDAIGUA – The regional Stroke Support Group hosted by UR Medicine Thompson Health will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, via Zoom.

CANANDAIGUA — F.F. Thompson Hospital, an affiliate of UR Medicine, has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines^® - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health’s independent living community, Ferris Hills at West Lake, is hosting a Classic Car Cruise-In on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently named four people as second-quarter 2024 Service Excellence Award winners.

CANANDAIGUA – The community is invited to attend a free and educational presentation, “Protect and Prevent: Vaccine Essentials for Seniors,” on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Rayburn Hall at Ferris Hills at West Lake, located at 1 Ferris Hills Drive in Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a Lymphedema Support Group on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. at its Canandaigua Rehabilitation Center, 699 S. Main St.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an information session at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, for those interested in beginning careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a support group on Friday, Aug. 9, for individuals with lung disease or breathing difficulties who are looking to improve their quality of life.

On Friday, Aug. 9, UR Medicine Thompson Health will host its monthly Grief Support Group from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

The F.F. Thompson Foundation recently awarded 15 area not-for-profit organizations with Mary Clark Thompson Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500.

Marissa LeBlanc, BSN, RN, is the latest UR Medicine Thompson Health recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

Kimberly Schunk, a family nurse practitioner with more than 20 years of experience recently joined Honeoye Family Practice.

CANANDAIGUA – The community is invited to hear Inga Simning, a speech pathologist with UR Medicine Thompson Health, give a presentation about a program for people with Parkinson’s disease on Wednesday, July 24, at Ferris Hills at West Lake.

CANANDAIGUA – The F.F. Thompson Foundation netted approximately $50,000 with its annual Thompson Health Golf Classic.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a support group on Friday, July 12, for individuals with lung disease or breathing difficulties who are looking to improve their quality of life.

CANANDAIGUA – The regional Stroke Support Group hosted by UR Medicine Thompson Health will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, via Zoom.

CANANDAIGUA – On July 12, UR Medicine Thompson Health will host its monthly Grief Support Group from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the George M. Ewing Jr. Conference Room, located on the ground floor of the Constellation Center for Health and Healing at Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St.

CANANDAIGUA – The Thompson Health Guild awarded scholarships to five 2023 college-bound seniors at its Annual Dinner on June 6.

CANANDAIGUA – A recent concert by singer and guitar player Don Potter raised approximately $15,000 for a fund within UR Medicine Thompson Health to help entry-level associates advance their careers.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an information session at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, for those interested in beginning careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

CANANDAIGUA – On June 14, UR Medicine Thompson Health will begin hosting a monthly Grief Support Group from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.

CANANDAIGUA - Today, UR Medicine Thompson Health announced its “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an information session at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, for those interested in beginning careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

CANANDAIGUA – Kristin Verrette, a certified physician assistant, recently joined the Internal Medicine Practice at UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Canandaigua Medical Group.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health held its annual Shining Stars Awards Ceremony on May 7, naming Linda Gross of Clyde as its Associate of the Year and presenting 40 other health system associates with Shining Star Awards.

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.

CANANDAIGUA – Ferris Hills at West Lake is hosting a bridge tournament on Friday, May 31.

CANANDAIGUA – Community members are invited to Ferris Hills at West Lake on Friday, May 10, for a presentation called “Aging & Engaging: Benefits of Social Connection.”

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently named three of its associates as first-quarter 2024 Service Excellence Award winners.

FARMINGTON – UR Medicine Thompson Health will host a Physician Practices’ Career Open House on Thursday, May 2, at the Farmington Medical Group, 1614 Route 332.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health Physical Therapist Kimberly Tonovitz will present “Be the Boss of Your Bladder” at Ferris Hills at West Lake on Saturday, May 4.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health announces the growth of its specialized wound care services with the expansion of hours by its lead wound care physician Dr. Suzamie Jo Farnsworth. Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Farnsworth has nearly 30 years of experience in wound care. She is welcoming new adult patients at F.F. Thompson Hospital’s Marilyn Sands Outpatient Clinic at 395 West St. in Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA — UR Medicine Thompson Health was recently named to the 2024 edition of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” list released by Becker's Healthcare, a Chicago-based media platform serving healthcare decision-makers.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health Physical Therapist Parker Drumm will present “Falls Prevention: Prepare to Prevent” at Ferris Hills at West Lake on Wednesday, April 24.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a job fair for positions open throughout the health system on Wednesday, April 24, from 3 to 5 p.m.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health and the nonprofit organization Donate Life New York State are teaming up to raise awareness of the lifesaving impact made by organ, eye, and tissue donors.

CANANDAIGUA – Dr. José Canario recently joined The Mary Clark Thompson Family Practice, an affiliate of F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA - UR Medicine Thompson Health will host a free Childbirth Class on Saturday, April 13.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an online breastfeeding class on Thursday, April 4, from 7 to 9 p.m.

CANANDAIGUA – Thompson Health’s Wellness Department is offering Chair Yoga on a series of six Wednesdays, April 3 through May 8.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a support group on Friday, April 12, for individuals with lung disease or breathing difficulties who are looking to improve their quality of life.

CANANDAIGUA – The regional Stroke Support Group hosted by UR Medicine Thompson Health will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, via Zoom.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a Lymphedema Support Group on Tuesday, April 16, from 5 to 6 p.m.  at its Canandaigua Rehabilitation Center, 699 S. Main St.

CANANDAIGUA –Whitney Smith, BSN, RN, is the latest UR Medicine Thompson Health recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

ANANDAIGUA – Alice Taylor, a registered nurse who first joined UR Medicine Thompson Health over a decade ago, is the system’s new Stroke/STEMI/Sepsis Coordinator. In her role, she will work within Thompson’s Quality Department to oversee improvement with regard to stroke, sepsis and STEMI, a particularly serious type of heart attack.

CANANDAIGUA – Each year, the Thompson Health Guild awards up to five scholarships – each for $2,000 – to area high school seniors who are pursuing careers in health care.

CANANDAIGUA – All local not-for-profit organizations whose programs improve the health and wellness of the community within the service area of UR Medicine Thompson Health are encouraged to apply by April 15 for Mary Clark Thompson Community Health Grants offered by the F.F. Thompson Foundation.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a support group on Friday, March 8, for individuals with lung disease or breathing difficulties who are looking to improve their quality of life.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a Lymphedema Support Group on Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 5 to 6 p.m.  at its Canandaigua Rehabilitation Center, 699 S. Main St.

CANANDAIGUA – Once again, UR Medicine Thompson Health was recently recognized by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield with a Blue Distinction^® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation. This designation is part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program and to earn the designation, each facility must deliver quality care, safely and cost-effectively.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Wellness Department is offering Mental Health First Aid classes for community members who are interested in learning how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.

CANANDAIGUA – The UR Medicine Thompson Health Wellness Department is hosting a free “Introduction to Breastfeeding” class at F.F. Thompson Hospital from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an information session at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, for those interested in beginning careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

CANANDAIGUA – The Players from the Ontario County Arts Council will give a “Reader’s Theater” performance on Sunday, Feb. 11, at Ferris Hills at West Lake.

CANANDAIGUA – Ferris Hills at West Lake is once again hosting the Foreign Policy Association’s “Great Decisions,” the nation’s longest-running global affairs education program.

CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Harinder Singh recently joined Finger Lakes Family Care, 23 North St. in Canandaigua, as an internist caring for adult patients.

CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Jennifer Albrecht recently joined UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Lima Family Practice.

CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Julia MacCallum recently joined the OB/GYN practice at UR Medicine Thompson’s Health’s Farmington Medical Group, 1614 Route 332 in Farmington.

CANANDAIGUA – Registered Nurse Lindsey VanKeuren is the latest UR Medicine Thompson Health recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health executive leadership have announced their decision to join the UR Medicine Sleep Center as a satellite office effective the end of April 2024. The Center will be relocating from its current building on Parrish Street in Canandaigua to a new location within Ontario County.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a job fair for positions open throughout the health system on Thursday, Jan. 11, from 3 to 5 p.m.

CANANDAIGUA – Grant Alef of Rochester has been promoted to the newly-created position of director of Emergency Medicine Administration for UR Medicine Thompson Health.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an information session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, for those interested in beginning careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a Lymphedema Support Group on Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. at its Canandaigua Rehabilitation Center, 699 S. Main St.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently named eight of its associates as third-quarter 2023 Service Excellence Award winners.

CANANDAIGUA – The American Heart Association has once again awarded UR Medicine Thompson Health national gold-level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2023 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™.

CANANDAIGUA – Crystal M. Sawyer of Manchester was recently named the director of Case Management/Social Work for UR Medicine Thompson Health. She is overseeing a team of social workers and case managers who help patients and families throughout the 113-bed F.F. Thompson Hospital.

CANANDAIGUA – Karina Anderson of Pittsford has accepted the role of Director of Practice Management for UR Medicine Thompson Health effective Dec. 4.

CANANDAIGUA – Already designated by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence for both Hernia Surgery and Robotic Surgery, Thompson Hospital recently received a new SRC distinction: Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Surgery.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently welcomed Dr. Lydia Morrison to the OB/GYN practice at its Canandaigua Medical Group, part of F.F. Thompson Hospital.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Wellness Department is hosting a six-week Gentle Yoga course from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 18 through Dec. 23.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health will host a free Mindfulness Workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Advanced Surgical Services Department recently welcomed its newest general surgeon, Dr. Bradley Hensley.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently named a new Executive Director for its independent and assisted living communities of Ferris Hills at West Lake and Clark Meadows.

CANANDAIGUA – A recent chicken barbecue organized by the Palliative Care Committee at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center netted $1,225 for their cause.

CANANDAIGUA – Erica Iversen, a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, is the latest UR Medicine Thompson Health recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health will open the doors to its Mary Clark Thompson Family Practice on Monday, Oct. 16.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a Lymphedema Support Group on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 6 p.m.  at its Canandaigua Rehabilitation Center, 699 S. Main St.

CANANDAIGUA – The Thompson Health Guild is accepting orders now through Nov. 1 for its annual pie sale fundraiser.

CANANDAIGUA – With 17 years of healthcare and nonprofit recruiting experience, Jessica Schirmer of Rochester recently joined UR Medicine Thompson Health as the organization’s physician recruiter.

CANANDAIGUA – The Reaching for the Stars Gala raised approximately $185,000 to benefit UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Healthcare Education Fund, which makes it possible for entry-level staff members to overcome some of the barriers they face in advancing their education and careers.

CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Lauren Paraison recently joined the Obstetrics & Gynecology practice within the Canandaigua Medical Group, an affiliate of F.F. Thompson Hospital.