CANANDAIGUA – The regional Stroke Support Group hosted by UR Medicine Thompson Health will meet on Thursday, May 5. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m., via Zoom. It will feature occupational therapists from Strong Memorial Hospital, who will discuss tools/strategies when living with the use of one arm or with weakened extremities.

CANANDAIGUA – In partnership with Finger Lakes Community College, UR Medicine Thompson Health is offering a five-week training course for individuals interested in becoming certified nursing assistants (CNAs) at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA - UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a free Virtual Hernia Screening Clinic on Wednesday, May 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.

CANANDAIGUA —UR Medicine Thompson Health has received an evaluation of 100 and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). HEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health is now offering medical nutrition therapy (MNT), a key component of diabetes education and management.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently named the Rev. Janice Lum of Penfield as its new manager of Spiritual Care and hospital chaplain.

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health recently named Karen M. Parker of Honeoye Falls its new clinical nurse educator.

CANANDAIGUA – Heather Rickett is the new director of the F.F. Thompson Foundation, Inc., the fundraising arm of the nonprofit UR Medicine Thompson Health.

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 – In light of the sharp decrease in COVID-19 cases tracked by local health departments, UR Medicine Thompson Health announced that effective today, March 9, hospital visiting hours will return to the pre-pandemic hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.