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F.F. THOMPSON FOUNDATION RepoRt on GivinG 2013

loRi van dusen

Lori Van Dusen and her husband

Ron Boillat will never underestimate the
value of Thompson Health’s high-proile

role within the community.
(From left) Lauren Dixon and
at the new Women’s Center –
Lori Van Dusen
“Thompson is a critical component
3D digital mammography, same-day
to the region’s health, economic and
test results, a navigation team – will But the source of their gratitude and
social fabric,” says Lori, founding bring the latest innovations and respect goes beyond the exceptional
partner and CEO of LVW Advisors LLC, technology to our region. Ron and I
a wealth advisory irm. “Thompson care received during a typical hospital
are honored to play a small role in stay or emergency room visit.
provides the highest quality care, making the facility a reality.”
while effectively balancing the “My family has a special and deep

challenges of serving the needs of a lauRen dixon
connection to the hospital and to
large geographic area, some of which Ferris Hills,” Lauren explains. “My mom

is very rural and remote. It is truly a Lauren Dixon and Michael Schwabl are had a stroke and she later passed away
system for the community.”
passionate supporters of Thompson at Thompson. The care and compassion
Health. The dynamic husband-and-
“In addition to being a source of care, exhibited by the entire staff was so
wife duo own Dixon Schwabl, a highly comforting. We also feel blessed and
Thompson is an anchor for the region’s regarded marketing communications fortunate because my father-in-law
health-related services,” Ron explains.
company, and they serve voluntarily Bud Schwabl is a resident at Ferris Hills
“The personal connections and with more than a dozen non-proit and he loves it!”
compassion are what differentiate
organizations. But it’s their efforts on “Two things set Thompson Health
Thompson from other hospitals. It’s behalf of Thompson Health where
gratifying to know that our donations apart from other healthcare facilities,”
help provide essential, state-of-the-art they ind true joy in their giving.
Michael adds. “First, the level of care –

health care and community wellness “Thompson has been ‘my’ hospital everyone you come in contact with
programs to our neighbors, friends
for the past 50-plus years,” says has great compassion and truly cares

and family members.”
Lauren, a Canandaigua native. “From about you as a person. They make
breaking my back skiing at Bristol you feel like you are their only patient.
Lori and Ron are particularly excited
about the new Women’s Health and Mountain when I was 14 and then And second, it’s a world-class health
being hospitalized at Thompson, to system. Thompson Health provides
Wellness Center.
having my tonsils taken out at 18 –
patients with the most advanced
“Early detection of breast cancer and not to mention the many, many technology and comprehensive
integrated services around care and emergency room visits with our four services. Now, with its afiliation

treatment are not only necessary, children – the care my family has with UR Medicine, Thompson has
but critical,” says Lori, who, along received has been extraordinary.
even greater access to more world-

with Lauren Dixon, is co-chairing the We are so grateful that we have renowned specialists. I encourage
Women’s Center Capital Campaign an excellent health system in every member of our community to

Committee. “The services offered
Canandaigua.”
invest in Thompson Health.”

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