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Thompson Again Named to '150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare' List

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CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health is featured in the 2016 edition of the "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” list published by Becker's Hospital Review.
This is the second year in a row for Thompson to be included on the list, which also includes nationally-known health systems such as the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic. This year, Thompson is one of eight healthcare organizations in New York State to be featured, but the only one in western or central...

Six Thompson Associates Receive Awards

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CANANDAIGUA - The Service Excellence Team (SET) at UR Medicine’s Thompson Health recently announced the first quarter winners of the health system’s Service Excellence Awards:
• MRI Tech Susan Johnson of Middlesex, Diagnostic Imaging
• LPN Claire Lockwood of Shortsville, M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center
• Claims and Remittance Coordinator Melissa Michielsen of Canandaigua, Business Office
• Breast Health Navigation Nurse Gennell Moore of Victor,...

‘Girls Are Special’ for Moms, Daughters Set for April 9

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CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health invites mothers and daughters — ages 9 to 11 — to a fun and educational class called “Girls Are Special” on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 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, through activities and discussion, about the changes that take place during adolescence. Thompson’s...

Series focusing on whole-food, plant-based diet starts April 6

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CANANDAIGUA – A six-part series called “Lifestyle Medicine & Nutrition” kicks off on Wednesday, April 6, with a free information session offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the ground floor conference rooms of the Constellation Center for Health and Healing at UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. in
Canandaigua.

The series is about addressing the causes of disease, rather than just treating the symptoms. It will feature Dr. Kerry Graff of...

Series focusing on whole-food, plant-based diet starts April 6

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CANANDAIGUA – A six-part series called “Lifestyle Medicine & Nutrition” kicks off on Wednesday, April 6, with a free information session offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the ground floor conference rooms of the Constellation Center for Health and Healing at UR Medicine’s Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. in
Canandaigua.

The series is about addressing the causes of disease, rather than just treating the symptoms. It will feature Dr. Kerry Graff of...

Flu in Community Prompts Visitor Restrictions at Thompson

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CANANDAIGUA – Based on a sharp increase in influenza in the region, UR Medicine’s Thompson
Health has instituted visitor restrictions at both F.F. Thompson Hospital and the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center. 

Until the prevalence of influenza has abated, Thompson cannot permit visitors under the age of 14 at either facility. In addition, each patient or resident is limited to two visitors at a time, and anyone displaying symptoms of...

March 12 Open House for Newark Urgent Care

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CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health will host a community open house on Saturday, March
12, to celebrate the opening of Newark Urgent Care.

The open house, which will run from 5 to 7 p.m., will include refreshments, giveaways and prizes including summer concert tickets donated by Entercom Marketing.

With X-ray services and a lab draw station on site, Newark Urgent Care is located in the Newark plaza at 800 W. Miller St. in Newark. It is...

Informational Session Regarding Assisted Living March 19

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CANANDAIGUA – Jane Stets of Call Jane Seniors Consulting will be the guest speaker Saturday, March 19, at an informational session regarding how to start a conversation with a parent or other loved one regarding assisted living.

Hosted by Clark Meadows in Canandaigua, the event will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. There is no charge to attend, but reservations are required by March 16 and can be made by calling Lynne Standish at...

Thompson Designated Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care

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CANANDAIGUA – In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced that Thompson Hospital has been designated as one of the first hospitals to receive the Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care designation, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.

Nearly four million babies are born in the U.S. annually, making childbirth the most common cause of...

Thompson to Host Feb. 23 Job Fair

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CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine’s Thompson Health will host a job fair on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Thompson Hospital’s Constellation Center for Health and Healing, 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua.
Several positions are open within Thompson, which in 2015 was named to Becker Hospital Review’s list of 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare. Although the health system’s main campus is in Canandaigua, there are several locations throughout the region, and job openings encompass...
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