http://www.thompsonhealth.com RSS feeds for Thompson Health 60 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/336/June-15-Rose-Walk-to-Benefit-Cardiac-Patients.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=336 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=336&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/336/June-15-Rose-Walk-to-Benefit-Cardiac-Patients.aspx CANANDAIGUA – The Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at Thompson Health will hold its 17th Annual Rose Walk on Saturday, June 15, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion Historic State Park, 151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua. Proceeds benefit The Fralick Cardiac Rehabilitation and Fitness Center, which helps patients regain and maintain their physical health after a cardiac event. For a minimum donation of $10, participants are invited to walk a 1- or 2-mile route through historic Canandaigua, and enjoy refreshments, free admission to the Gardens and more. The first 100 walkers collecting $35 or more in pledges from friends, family and coworkers will receive a commemorative T-shirt. This year’s honorees are Mary and John Allhusen of Canandaigua, and this year’s emcee is Kevin Doran, anchor and managing editor for News 8 and FOX Rochester. To register online, visit: http://www.thompsonhealth.com/FFThompsonbrFoundation/FFThompsonFoundation/SpecialEvents/RoseWalkforCardiacRehabilitation.aspx Call (585) 396-6253 for more information. ajohnston Fri, 31 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:336 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/337/Thompson-1st-in-Finger-Lakes-to-Offer-Single-Site-Gallbladder-Surgery.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=337 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=337&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/337/Thompson-1st-in-Finger-Lakes-to-Offer-Single-Site-Gallbladder-Surgery.aspx CANANDAIGUA – Thompson Hospital recently became the first in the Finger Lakes to offer single-site gallbladder surgery, performed with the breakthrough technology offered by the da Vinci ® Surgical System. “With gallbladder disease affecting a significant percentage of our population and gallbladder removals one of the most common surgeries performed, Thompson is pleased to be able to offer this minimally-invasive option to our patients,” says Thompson Health President/CEO Michael F. Stapleton, Jr. The operation is the latest made possible with the da Vinci ® Surgical System acquired by Thompson Health in 2012. This robotic system was already in use at Thompson for gynecological, urological and colorectal procedures. Dr. A. David Peter, a board-certified general surgeon with the Canandaigua Medical Group and member of Thompson’s medical staff, underwent specialized da Vinci training for the single-site gallbladder removals. These surgeries, which involve a small incision in the navel, allow Peter to utilize 3D, high-definition visualization and to make smaller, more precise movements. Potential benefits include minimal pain, a quick recovery and high satisfaction among patients, who are left virtually scar-free. “It’s nearly invisible because it’s hidden within the belly button,” says Peter. According to Peter, the more conventional laparoscopic gallbladder removal – which involves four small incisions – is still an excellent option for many patients. In addition, he notes, not all patients are candidates for single-site gallbladder removal. If you are facing gallbladder surgery, discuss treatment options with your doctor. For details on da Vinci surgery at Thompson – including videos and patient testimonials – visit http://davincisurgery.thompsonhealth.com/. Click on the “General Surgery” tab for information about gallbladder removal. ajohnston Thu, 30 May 2013 19:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:337 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/338/Ride-Through-Bristol-Hills-Benefits-Outpatients.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=338 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=338&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/338/Ride-Through-Bristol-Hills-Benefits-Outpatients.aspx The 11th annual Tour de Thompson bicycle tour of the Bristol Hills will be held on Saturday, July 27, at Onanda Park on West Lake Road in Canandaigua. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a mass start at 8 a.m. Riders can choose from three scenic routes: 15 miles with 1,350 feet of hill climbing, 31 miles with 2,800 feet of hill climbing or a “Metric Century,” a 62.5-mile course that includes over 6,800 feet of elevation gain. The Tour includes cue sheets and maps, rest stops with snacks and drinks, a SAG vehicle with a bike mechanic, plus a free post-ride picnic and leg massages. Family activities, including swimming and hiking, are also available at the 80-acre park. Proceeds from this event benefit the Aftercare Program at Thompson Health, a rehabilitative service which helps those with chronic disease maintain their level of function and independence in the community. Visit ThompsonHealth.com for further event details, sponsorship opportunities and online registration.  The cost is $30 if registered before June 15. The first 100 registrants will receive a free tech T-shirt. For more information, contact Dudley Hallstead at (585) 396-6050 or dudley.hallstead@thompsonhealth.com.   ajohnston Wed, 29 May 2013 19:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:338 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/335/Thompson-Family-Practices-Receive-CMMI-Grant.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=335 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=335&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/335/Thompson-Family-Practices-Receive-CMMI-Grant.aspx CANANDAIGUA – Thompson Health recently learned that all five of its family practices have been selected as second-year participants in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) grant administered by the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency. Funded by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, CMMI grants support promising new payment and care delivery models for Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Through its selection as a participant, Thompson will significantly enhance its five family practices’ ongoing transformation to Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.  The PCMH care delivery model offers a comprehensive, team-based approach to care, focused on preventative care and resulting in greater patient satisfaction and lower hospitalization rates. The funding received through the CMMI grant will provide trained RN care managers to assist all patients within each practice, a dedicated practice improvement consultant, an additional coordinator to work with the practices on social services integration and a financial award of $440,000 to go towards the practices’ transformation to PCMH. “We are thrilled to be able to participate in the CMMI grant, and grateful for the opportunity to enhance the nursing care coordination in our practices,” said Thompson Hospital Director of Practice Management Catherine Shannon. Thompson has already begun recruiting for care manager positions. Its five family practices, with a total of 13 providers, are located in Canandaigua, Honeoye, Lima, Shortsville and Victor. All five are currently accepting patients. For more information, visit www.ThompsonHealth/FamilyPractice.   ajohnston Wed, 15 May 2013 13:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:335 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/334/Dinner-Demo-Wine-Pairing-to-Focus-on-Health.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=334 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=334&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/334/Dinner-Demo-Wine-Pairing-to-Focus-on-Health.aspx  CANANDAIGUA – A four-course Dinner Demo & Wine Pairing with an emphasis on healthy eating will be held Wednesday, May 29, at the New York Wine & Culinary Center. Presented in partnership by Thompson Health’s Spirit of Women program and the Women’s Veterans Health Care Program, the event begins at 5 p.m. with registration, wine and a presentation called “Meal Planning for Your Health.” The dinner and demonstrations by expert chefs begin at 5:45 p.m. Each course will be heart-healthy, diabetes-friendly, and low sodium. In addition, the food will be paired with low-sugar wines from New York State. Hors d’oeuvres will include butternut squash spring rolls and tomato bruschetta. Marinated portabella mushrooms with polenta cakes and arugula will then be followed by lump crab cakes with marinated potato salad and mustard sauce. Fresh fruit crepes will be served for dessert. Recipes for all courses will be available at the conclusion of the event, which will include time for access to health and wellness experts including a registered dietitian and a diabetes educator. Space is limited and advance registration is required, either by registering online at www.ThompsonHealth.com/spirit or by calling (585) 919-3899. The cost is $45 per person, and $40 for Spirit of Women members. To become a Spirit of Women member – at no charge – visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/spirit. ajohnston Wed, 15 May 2013 13:35:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:334 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/332/Thompson-Receives-Award-for-Stroke-Care.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=332 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=332&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/332/Thompson-Receives-Award-for-Stroke-Care.aspx CANANDAIGUA – Thompson Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.  The award recognizes Thompson’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. To receive the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award, Thompson achieved at least 12 consecutive months of 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality Achievement indicators and achieved at least 75 percent or higher compliance with six of 10 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality Measures during that same period of time, which are reporting initiatives to measure quality of care. These measures include aggressive use of medications, such as antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT prophylaxis, cholesterol reducing drugs and smoking cessation, all aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients.       In addition to the Get With The Guideline-Stroke award, Thompson has also been recognized as a recipient of the association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll, for improving stroke care. Over the past quarter, at least 50 percent of the hospital’s eligible ischemic stroke patients have received tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, within 60 minutes of arriving at the hospital (known as ‘door-to-needle’ time). A thrombolytic, or clot-busting agent, tPA is the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the urgent treatment of ischemic stroke. If given intravenously in the first three hours after the start of stroke symptoms, tPA has been shown to significantly reverse the effects of stroke and reduce permanent disability. “With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award demonstrates that our staff is committed to providing care that has been shown in the scientific literature to quickly and efficiently treat stroke patients with evidence-based protocols,” said Thompson Health Senior Vice President of Medical Services Dr. Carlos R. Ortiz.       “Thompson is to be commended for its commitment to implementing standards of care and protocols for treating stroke patients,” said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., chair of the Get With The Guidelines National Steering Committee and director of the TeleStroke and Acute Stroke Services at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. “The full implementation of acute care and secondary prevention recommendations and guidelines is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of stroke patients.”       Get With The Guidelines-Stroke uses the “teachable moment,” the time soon after a patient has had a stroke, when they are most likely to listen to and follow their healthcare professionals’ guidance. Studies demonstrate that patients who are taught how to manage their risk factors while still in the hospital reduce their risk of a second heart attack or stroke. Through Get With The Guidelines-Stroke, customized patient education materials are made available at the point of discharge, based on patients’ individual risk profiles. The take-away materials are written in an easy-to-understand format and are available in English and Spanish. In addition, the Get With The Guidelines Patient Management Tool provides access to up-to-date cardiovascular and stroke science at the point of care.       According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.   ajohnston Thu, 09 May 2013 13:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:332 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/333/Event-to-Honor-Cancer-Patients-Survivors-and-Families.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=333 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=333&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/333/Event-to-Honor-Cancer-Patients-Survivors-and-Families.aspx CANANDAIGUA – Thompson Health is honoring all those touched by cancer at its sixth annual Colors of Hope and Courage, on Thursday, June 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Inn on the Lake, 770 S. Main St. in Canandaigua.  Colors of Hope and Courage encompasses all forms of cancer, not only celebrating survivors but acknowledging the journeys of their loved ones as well. All who have been touched by cancer – men and women, young and old – are welcomed to this event each year. This year, the event will be held lakeside, under a large tent. In addition to a casual dinner prepared by the Inn’s renowned chefs, it will include music, a photo booth, door prizes and family-friendly offerings such as face painting. There is no charge to attend. However, those planning on attending must RSVP no later than June 11 by calling Thompson Health’s Wellness Department at 396-6111. ajohnston Mon, 06 May 2013 13:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:333 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/331/Gentle-Yoga-Series-to-Begin-May-8.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=331 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=331&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/331/Gentle-Yoga-Series-to-Begin-May-8.aspx CANANDAIGUA – Get a total body-mind workout at Gentle Yoga, hosted by Thompson Health every Wednesday, May 8 – June 26. Classes are held from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Thompson Conference Center at F.F. Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua. Led by Rick Lynch of the Finger Lakes Yoga Center in Canandaigua, Gentle Yoga is designed to improve posture, strength and flexibility. No experience is necessary, nor is flexibility required to participate in the program.  Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. Pre-registration is required and the cost for the eight-week series is $80.  Call Thompson Health’s Wellness Department at (585) 396-6111 to register and for more information. ajohnston Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:331 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/330/Ferris-Hills-Invites-Community-to-Bridge-Party.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=330 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=330&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/330/Ferris-Hills-Invites-Community-to-Bridge-Party.aspx Canandaigua – Ferris Hills at West Lake is hosting a community bridge party on Friday, May 10. A buffet luncheon will be served starting at 11:30 a.m., followed by a bridge game from 1 to 4:30 p.m.  The cost is $10, and includes lunch. Prior registration and payment are required, as seating is limited. Players may choose to play in either a duplicate bridge game or in a social bridge game.  To register, call Ferris Hills at 585-393-0410. For more information, call event organizer Mary Miller at 585-394-7899. ajohnston Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:330 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/329/Spring-Fling-Set-for-April-25-at-MM-Ewing.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=329 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=329&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/329/Spring-Fling-Set-for-April-25-at-MM-Ewing.aspx CANANDAIGUA, NY- The community is invited to stop by the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center on Thursday, April 25, for the 8th annual “Spring Fling.” Gifts for Mother’s Day, graduations and more will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Continuing Care Center, 350 Parrish St., during the arts/craft sale. It will feature approximately a dozen vendors as well as a bake sale. A drawing will be held at 3 p.m. First prize is a patio table and chairs set (valued at $200) and second prize is $100 cash. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. You need not be present for the drawing in order to win a prize. All proceeds from the baked goods sale and the drawing will go toward resident events such as the Summer Carnival and a square dance planned for September. Located adjacent to Thompson Hospital, the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center is a residential healthcare facility providing quality skilled nursing care to 188 residents with a variety of needs. In addition to long-term care and dementia care services, it offers post-hospital services for people who are recovering from an illness or injury and need a “stepping stone” to home. ajohnston Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:329 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/328/Free-Varicose-Vein-Consultations-April-23.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=328 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=328&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/328/Free-Varicose-Vein-Consultations-April-23.aspx Thompson Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging Department will hold free varicose vein consultations on Tuesday, April 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. These free consultations, with vein specialist Dr. David E. Lee, will be held by appointment only. Through advanced technology, Lee and Thompson’s other vein specialists can rid patients of the self-consciousness and discomfort that often accompany varicose and spider veins. The non-surgical procedure involved takes approximately one hour, has minimal recovery time and is covered by most insurances. To make an appointment for a free consultation on April 23, call the Diagnostic Imaging Department at Thompson at (585) 396-6701. ajohnston Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:328 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/327/Kentucky-Derby-Event-to-Raise-Funds-for-Thompson-Guild.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=327 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=327&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/327/Kentucky-Derby-Event-to-Raise-Funds-for-Thompson-Guild.aspx The Thompson Guild will present The Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 4, at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack on Route 96 in Farmington. Held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the pavilion, the event will feature: ·         An elegant, four-course Southern buffet ·         Derby hat and tie contests with prizes awarded ·         Music ·         Live thoroughbred racing, including a special Thompson Guild Presentation Race Tickets are $30 per person, in advance. Checks payable to the Thompson Guild may be mailed by April 27 to the attention of Taryn Windheim at Thompson Guild, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. Proceeds benefit the Guild’s programs, which enhance the health system and benefit the community. For more information about The Kentucky Derby Day, contact Windheim at (585) 451-1173. ajohnston Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:327 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/326/Diabetes-Self-Management-Classes-Held-Monthly.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=326 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=326&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/326/Diabetes-Self-Management-Classes-Held-Monthly.aspx With diabetes affecting an estimated 8 percent of the population, Thompson Health is offering self-management classes on a monthly basis. These group classes, which require a physician referral, are facilitated by a registered dietitian and a registered nurse certified as a diabetes educator. The classes each consist of two, three-hour sessions held on the same day with a lunch provided in between. Session 1 covers issues such as learning to live with diabetes, the basics of healthy eating, coping with stress and physical activity. Session 2 addresses oral medications, insulin, managing/monitoring blood glucose, personal health habits and long-term complications. Offered on both Thursdays and Saturdays – on an alternating basis – classes are held on Thompson Health’s main campus at 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua. They are covered by most health insurances, with participants responsible for a co-pay. A sliding fee schedule and a scholarship fund are available for those without insurance. Spouses or significant others are welcome to attend, free of charge. Upcoming classes are scheduled for the following dates: ·         Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ·         Saturday, May 18, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ·         Thursday, June 20, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information or to register for a class, call (585) 396-6233. Referrals from primary care physicians can be faxed to (585) 396-6915. Thompson also offers individual consultations as well as a free support group for people with Type 2 diabetes. For information about this group, held the third Wednesday of each month, call (585) 396-6233. ajohnston Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:326 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/325/Anthony-L-Jordan-Health-Center-Now-Operating-Canandaigua-Clinic.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=325 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=325&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/325/Anthony-L-Jordan-Health-Center-Now-Operating-Canandaigua-Clinic.aspx A clinic that for four years has provided care to uninsured and underinsured community members will now be operated by the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center, a not-for-profit primary care center headquartered in Rochester and widely recognized as one of the first Federally Qualified Health Centers in the country. Now called Jordan at CCIA (Canandaigua Churches In Action), the clinic originally opened in 2009 at 120 N. Main St., in the building that once housed the original Thompson Hospital. Funded in part by a grant from Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, it was the result of collaboration between Thompson Health, CCIA and Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes. Its staff – Thompson associates – provided short-term, non-urgent health care while patients applied for insurance and found a family physician with the assistance of a resource coordinator.  Thompson Health President/CEO Michael F. Stapleton Jr. says transferring the clinic operation to the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center – effective today, April 8 – means more comprehensive healthcare services will now be available to patients. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Anthony Jordan is able to provide patients who have Medicaid coverage or no insurance with a sliding fee scale to access the full array of family practice services. “Anthony Jordan has been providing affordable, high-quality primary health care for more than 40 years,” Stapleton said. “It has been Thompson’s privilege to operate the clinic for the past four years, and it is our honor to be able to entrust it to Anthony Jordan with the knowledge that this exciting transition ensures patients will continue to receive services in a manner that best meets their needs.” Dr. Janice Harbin Joseph, interim CEO of Anthony L. Jordan Health Center, echoed Stapleton and said Jordan at CCIA will be part of the resources Ontario County families need to make total health accessible and affordable. “Jordan never works alone,” she said. “We join hands with agencies who can offer solutions to problems facing our patients like homelessness, food and clothing needs, and inadequate transportation.  Thompson and Canandaigua Churches In Action – and the entire safety net of service providers here – have extended a warm welcome to us and we look forward to being part of this community for years to come.” Jordan at CCIA is open Monday through Friday; patients can call (585) 396-0222 for hours or to schedule an appointment. ajohnston Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:325 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/324/Ferris-Hills-to-Host-Top-Chef-Competition-April-20.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=324 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=324&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/324/Ferris-Hills-to-Host-Top-Chef-Competition-April-20.aspx Ferris Hills at West Lake’s four chefs will compete Saturday, April 20, in the independent living community’s third annual Top Chef Competition, and community members are invited to help judge the competition. The chefs will be vying for the Carol Francis Top Chef Award, named in memory of a woman who cooked at Ferris Hills for many years. The friendly competition lasts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include four categories: Soups Appetizers Desserts Surprise Ingredients Guests will sample the entries and vote on their favorites. They will also be invited to tour the community and meet its residents and staff during this free event, designed to showcase not only the culinary talents of the chefs but other aspects of the independent, worry-free lifestyle offered to seniors by Ferris Hills. RSVPs are required for Top Chef judges and space is limited. Call (585) 393-0410 by April 19. ajohnston Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:24:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:324 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/323/Scrapbookers-Raise-Funds-for-Colorectal-Cancer-Education.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=323 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=323&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/323/Scrapbookers-Raise-Funds-for-Colorectal-Cancer-Education.aspx A small group of scrapbooking enthusiasts gathered recently for the 6th Annual Croppin’ for a Cure event at Thompson Hospital, raising almost $300 for the hospital’s Colon Cancer Awareness Education Fund. This annual, daylong scrapbooking event is organized by members of the Ambulatory Procedures Center (APC) staff, dedicated physicians and nurses who provide potentially life-saving screenings for colon cancer. The Ambulatory Procedures Center at Thompson recently relocated to a newly renovated space adjacent to the Surgical Care Center in the new Constellation Center for Health and Healing.  This space, designed with patient privacy and comfort in mind, has double the number of endoscopy suites, minimizing wait times for procedure scheduling.  For more information, call the APC at 585-396-6595. ajohnston Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:323 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/322/One-on-One-Golf-Fit-Lessons-Offered.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=322 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=322&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/322/One-on-One-Golf-Fit-Lessons-Offered.aspx With a golfer’s fitness level greatly affecting the quality of his or her game, Thompson Health is offering a special program for golfers. Called “Golf Fit,” this one-on-one program concentrates on flexibility, core stability, posture, strength and balance in order to improve a golfer’s game. The program begins with a brief fitness consultation as well as a biomechanical golf swing assessment. Based on the results, a customized exercise program is designed for each participant by instructor Ann Galbo, a certified golf conditioning specialist and certified athletic trainer from Thompson Health Rehabilitation Services. Participants are asked to dress comfortably and bring a golf club. Three personalized, one-hour sessions are offered for a total cost of $75. To schedule these appointments or for more information, call Galbo at Thompson Health Rehabilitation Services, (585) 396-6050. ajohnston Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:322 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/321/Thompson-to-Host-Free-Screenings-for-Oral-Head-Neck-Cancer.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=321 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=321&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/321/Thompson-to-Host-Free-Screenings-for-Oral-Head-Neck-Cancer.aspx Thompson Health’s Speech Pathology Department will host free screenings for oral, head and neck cancer on Friday, April 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Rehabilitation Services in the Constellation Center for Health and Healing, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua. Screenings will be conducted by Dr. John Centonze of Finger Lakes Otolaryngology, who is donating his time to provide services at no cost to participants. This event coincides with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, which begins April 14. Those who exhibit warning signs of oral, head and neck cancer – cancers that develop in the tongue, tonsils, sinuses, larynx (voice box), thyroid, salivary glands, on the skin of the face and neck and in the lymph nodes of the neck – are encouraged to schedule an appointment for a screening. These warning signs can include red or white patches in the mouth, vocal changes or hoarseness lasting more than two weeks, a sore throat that does not subside, pain or swelling in the mouth or neck that does not subside, a lump in the neck, ear pain and difficulty speaking, swallowing and/or breathing. Those who smoke or use chewing tobacco – behaviors related to 85 percent of oral, head and neck cancer cases – are also encouraged to schedule a screening, as are those who consume alcohol in excess.  In addition, young adults displaying any of the aforementioned symptoms are urged to schedule a screening, as research has linked increased incidences of tongue and tonsil cancer in this traditionally low-risk population to the rise of human papillomavirus (HPV), a cancer-causing virus that can be transmitted through oral sex. Registration is required; please call the Speech Pathology Department at (585) 396-6267 for additional information or to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com.  The Constellation Center for Health and Healing is located on the north side of the main Thompson Health campus and is accessible via The Thompson Way off of West Street. Once inside the Constellation Center, please follow signs for Rehabilitation Services. ajohnston Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:321 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/320/Girls-Are-Special-Program-Set-for-April-20.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=320 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=320&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/320/Girls-Are-Special-Program-Set-for-April-20.aspx Thompson Health invites mothers and daughters — ages 9 to 11 — to a fun and educational class called “Girls Are Special” on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at F.F. Thompson Hospital’s Constellation Center for Health and Healing, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua. “Girls Are Special” offers mothers and daughters a chance to learn together about the changes that take place during adolescence through activities and discussion. Thompson’s wellness experts and Jillian Babu, M.D., will discuss physical and emotional changes, diet and fitness, stress, safety, relationships and positive body image. There will also be prize drawings and giveaways. Space is limited and reservations are required. The cost — which includes lunch, snacks and materials — is $35 for one mother and daughter and $5 for each additional daughter. There is a $5 discount for members of Thompson Health’s Spirit of Women program, which co-sponsors Girls Are Special along with Thompson’s Wellness Department. The Constellation Center for Health and Healing is located on the north side of the main Thompson Health campus and is accessible via The Thompson Way, off West Street in Canandaigua. Girls Are Special will be held in the conference rooms on the ground floor. For more information and to register, please call the Wellness Department at (585) 396-6111. ajohnston Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:13:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:320 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/319/Victor-Lab-Draw-Station-Opens-Feb-1.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=319 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=319&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/319/Victor-Lab-Draw-Station-Opens-Feb-1.aspx The Laboratory Department at F.F. Thompson Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of a new lab draw station in Victor on Friday, Feb. 1. The new station is located at 6532 Anthony Drive, Suite B, just east of the Village of Victor. The station features convenient hours, experienced phlebotomists, short wait times and friendly staff. Services include blood draws and specimen drop-off. “By putting our customers’ convenience first, this new draw station will allow the community to get the laboratory services they need close to home,” says Wendy Blakemore, laboratory services director at Thompson Health. “In addition, many patients tell us they prefer Thompson draw stations because of the speedy, friendly service.” Orders from any healthcare provider on any type of requisition are welcome. All samples drawn at the Victor site will be sent to the newly expanded state-of-the-art laboratory at F. F. Thompson Hospital for analysis. This draw station joins Thompson’s four other locations: two in Canandaigua, one each in Farmington and Mendon. Hours for this new location are: •             Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. •             Saturday, 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Once open, the draw station can be reached at (585) 924-3199. In the interim, call Thompson’s Client Services Manager at (585) 396-6540 for more information or visit www.ThompsonHealth.com for a complete list of the draw stations, hours and locations.  ajohnston Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:319 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/318/Day-of-Dance-at-Eastview-Mall-Feb-9.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=318 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=318&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/318/Day-of-Dance-at-Eastview-Mall-Feb-9.aspx Thompson Health welcomes the community to “get their dance on” – along with over 75 other hospitals across the U.S. – to the National Day of Dance for Heart Health event. Thompson’s annual Day of Dance will take place on February 9, 2013 in Victor, New York at Eastview Mall’s Main Court from noon to 4 p.m. Day of Dance celebrates women taking action for good heart health by providing heart healthy information and by promoting exercise through dance. Local dance and exercise experts will provide a variety of free dance lessons and demonstrations, including Ballroom, Jazzercise, Swing, Zumba, Slide Dancefit/R&B Line Dancing and more. There will be free drawings, including gift baskets from Thompson’s partners in health like Wegmans, Oliver’s Oils, Sweet Expression, Eric’s Office and many more. Thompson’s Spirit of Women program focuses on dance as a way to take steps for a healthier life because dancing can burn as many calories as swimming, walking or riding a bike (as many as 200-400 calories per hour). Many health benefits may result from dance if it is done on a regular basis as a form of exercise.  Benefits include weight maintenance or weight loss, blood pressure and cholesterol management (lowering), increased energy, decreased sadness and depression, increased coordination and muscle strength, and an overall sense of well-being. Coronary heart disease, which causes heart attack, is the single leading cause of death for American men and women. Day of Dance also educates consumers on a variety of cardiovascular conditions such as atrial fibrillation, stroke and more. With free cholesterol testing, blood pressure testing and interactive wellness booths, experts from Thompson’s cardio-pulmonary team and many other departments will provide screenings and heart healthy information to help women and their families reduce heart disease risk factors. Medical experts from the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates will be available to review the results of screenings, evaluate cardiovascular risks and answer heart healthy questions. Thompson’s “Queen of Hearts” will also be at the event to educate the community about echocardiogram tests. “This event is a great way for Thompson to reach out to the community and share heart healthy information,” says Jeanna Savage, Thompson’s Director of Spirit of Women. “It also gives Thompson an opportunity to highlight its programs and services available in the Victor area including our new Lab Draw Station, Urgent Care Center, HealthWorks occupational medicine for businesses, and our Family Practice physicians located in Victor.”    For more information about Thompson’s Day of Dance, go to www.Spirit.ThompsonHealth.com or call the Day of Dance Spirit line at 585-919-3899. To register as a Spirit member, please visit www.Spirit.ThompsonHealth.com    The 2013 National Day of Dance is presented by Thompson Health, the Spirit of Women Hospital Network, Good Housekeeping magazine and The Heart Truth ® campaign.   ajohnston Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:09:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:318 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/316/Thompson-Health-Chief-of-Pathology-Releases-Third-Book.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=316 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=316&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/316/Thompson-Health-Chief-of-Pathology-Releases-Third-Book.aspx CANANDAIGUA  -  Thompson Health Chief of Pathology Kirk Heriot, MD, PhD, recently released his third book, “Practical Surgical Pathology: Integrating Molecular Pathology into Your Morphologic Practice.” Published by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, the 608-page book is written for practicing pathologists and those studying to be pathologists. A Brighton resident who has been with Thompson Health since 1996, Dr. Heriot also authored “Understanding Each Other after 9-11: What Everyone Should Know About the World’s Religions,” published by Lost Coast Press earlier this year. His first book, “Who We Are,” is about the great ideas that shaped history and came out in 2000. ajohnston Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:46:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:316 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/315/Brighter-Day-to-host-Bake-Sale-Dec-13-14.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=315 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=315&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/315/Brighter-Day-to-host-Bake-Sale-Dec-13-14.aspx CANANDAIGUA  -  Thompson Health’s medical adult day program, The Brighter Day, will host a benefit bake sale on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 13 and 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The Brighter Day is located at 30 Fort Hill Ave. in Canandaigua. Founded in 1989, it provides adults – who live alone or with a caregiver –  a safe and friendly place to stay active on weekdays while receiving medical supervision and personal services.   Proceeds from the bake sale benefit therapeutic recreation activities at The Brighter Day. For more information about the sale or the medical adult day program, call 585-396-6644. ajohnston Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:315 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/314/Bansal-Named-Chief-of-Emergency-Medicine.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=314 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=314&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/314/Bansal-Named-Chief-of-Emergency-Medicine.aspx CANANDAIGUA  -  Thompson Health recently named Dr. Vijay Bansal chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine for the health system and medical director of the hospital’s Hawks Emergency Department. A resident of Greece, N.Y., Bansal first joined Thompson as an emergency department physician in the summer of 2008, following his emergency medicine residency at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He received his doctorate of medicine in 2005 from the SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Bansal assumed his new role on Nov. 4, overseeing the 24-bed, state-of-the-art emergency department at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua. In 2011, this department handled over 26,000 patient visits. “Dr. Bansal has been a valued member of our Thompson Health team for more than four years and we are very excited to have him in this new position,” said Thompson Health Senior Vice President of Medical Services Dr. Carlos R. Ortiz. “His tremendous clinical skills, top-notch people skills and fluency in electronic medical records make him a true asset to our organization.” ajohnston Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:314 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/317/Tree-of-Lights-Ceremony-Set-for-Dec-3.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=215&ModuleID=596&ArticleID=317 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=317&PortalID=0&TabID=215 http://www.thompsonhealth.com/AboutbrThompsonHealth/AboutThompsonHealth/NewsRoom/PressReleases/tabid/215/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/317/Tree-of-Lights-Ceremony-Set-for-Dec-3.aspx CANANDAIGUA - Thompson Guild will hold its annual “Tree of Lights” tree-lighting ceremony on Monday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. by the front entrance of F.F. Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. All are invited to attend this free holiday event. Refreshments will be served immediately following the tree-lighting ceremony. There will also be live music from Canandaigua’s fifth-grade chorus. Santa Claus is expected to make an appearance, as well. Thompson’s Tree of Lights tradition allows community members to dedicate a light on Thompson’s holiday tree in honor or memory of a loved one.  A minimum donation of $5 is collected per name. Please make checks payable to the Thompson Guild and mail to: Tree of Lights, Thompson Guild, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. Notification of the gift is mailed to the recipient along with an invitation to attend the lighting ceremony. All proceeds benefit Thompson Health. Call (585) 396-6155 for more information. ajohnston Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:48:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:317