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Farmington Primary Care Physician Joins Thompson

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Effective Feb. 24, a longtime Farmington primary care physician is integrating his Farmington medical practice into the network of family practices run by Thompson Health, an affiliate of the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Board certified by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Dr. Marc S. Zarfes is a clinical associate...

Free Varicose Vein Consultations Feb. 11

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CANANDAIGUA – Thompson Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging Department will hold free varicose vein consultations on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m.

These consultations, with vein specialist Dr. David E. Lee, will be held by appointment only, with a limited number of appointments available....

Ferris Hills to Host Global Affairs Discussions

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CANANDAIGUA – Ferris Hills at West Lake, Thompson Health’s independent living community for seniors, will once again this year host Great Decisions, the nation’s longest-running global affairs education program.

The eight-week series of group discussions – facilitated by content experts...

Downtown Promotions Supporting Women’s Center

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CANANDAIGUA – Three downtown merchants and an anonymous donor are involved with three different fundraisers for Thompson Health, all with the same goal – to help fund the new Women’s Health and Wellness Center scheduled to open in 2014.

Wildflowers in Canandaigua is raffling off a Vera Bradley handbag. The colorful purse is called the Weekender and it’s from Bradley’s Ribbon Collection. The raffle runs through Dec. 23 and...

Thompson Opens Family Practice in Macedon

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Thompson Health officially opened its first Wayne County location today. The health system’s newest family practice, the Macedon Kachoria Family Practice, is located at 1033 Route 31 in Macedon.

The practice was donated to Thompson by Dr. Lekrhaj B. Kachoria who, after nearly 40 years of practicing in Macedon, is retiring to pursue...

Holiday Bazaar Set for Thursday, December 5

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Thompson Health’s 22nd annual Holiday Bazaar will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the M. M. Ewing Continuing Care Center, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua.

This year’s event will feature arts and crafts vendors with an assortment of handcrafted holiday gifts and decorations, the popular...

‘Tree of Lights’ Ceremony Set for Monday, December 2

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CANANDAIGUA - Thompson Guild will hold its annual “Tree of Lights” tree-lighting ceremony on Monday, Dec. 2, 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...

Joint Commission Names Thompson a Top Performer

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CANANDAIGUA – F.F. Thompson Hospital today was named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.

Thompson was recognized by The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown...

Thompson Offers Free ‘Oh, My Healthy Back’ Class

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Oh, My Healthy Back” will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Thompson Conference Center on the lower level of F.F. Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua.

This class will teach individuals with lower back pain about their spine and management of pain.  Farley Wagner and Cheri Sidoti, both physical therapists and certified mechanical diagnostic therapists, teach the class. They will discuss...

Smoke-Free Mandate Applies to Thompson

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CANANDAIGUA – Per a recent amendment to New York State Public Health Law, Thompson Health is required to comply with the smoke-free campus and grounds mandate signed by the governor over the summer.

The amendment takes effect Oct. 29 and requires Thompson to prohibit smoking not only indoors but outdoors as well, on the grounds of its facilities and within 15 feet of the...

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