CANANDAIGUA – Members of UR Medicine Thompson Health’s nursing leadership teams presented awards to several health system associates during the 2025 celebration of National Nurses Week.
At the May 8 awards ceremony, Casen Lange, BSN, RN, of Lyons was named Thompson Hospital’s Nurse of the Year as well as a Nurse of Distinction. Jacquelyn Pollotta, LPN, of Farmington was named the Overall Nurse of Distinction for the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center.
The following were also honored during the ceremony:
- Hospital Nurses of Distinction Holly Bailey, BSN, RN, of Bloomfield; Samantha Clingerman, MSN, RN, of Canandaigua; Sandy Irving, RN, of Canandaigua; and Mary Kathryn Riesenberger, RN, of Naples.
- Hospital Nurse of Distinction in the Preceptor/Mentor category – Caitlin Bonanni, BSN, RN-BC, of Shortsville.
- Hospital Nurse of Distinction in the Rising Star category – Nichelle Camp, RN, of Newark.
- Hospital Patient Care Tech of Distinction – Alexandra Piasta of Livonia.
- Hospital Advance Practice Provider of Distinction – Jamie Pica, BSN, FNP-BC, of Fairport.
- Hospital Provider of Distinction – Richard Mandanas, MD, of Farmington.
- Hospital Department of Distinction – Security.
- Long-Term Care (LTC) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) of the Year – Jo Mandigo of Bloomfield.
- LTC Nurse of Distinction for Commitment – Wendy Lackey, LPN, of Canandaigua.
- LTC Nurse of Distinction for Action – Jennifer Decoursey, LPN, of Canandaigua.
- LTC Nurse of Distinction for Respect – Kristalee VanValkenburg, LPN, of Canandaigua.
- LTC Nurse of Distinction for Excellence – Caitlin Perkins, BSN, RN, of Henrietta.
- LTC Nurse of Distinction for Service – Sue Shively, RN, of Canandaigua.
- LTC Nurse of Distinction in the Preceptor/Mentor category – Stephanie Gallo, RN, of Naples.
- LTC Nurse of Distinction in the Rising Star category – Amy Logan, LPN, of Bloomfield.
- LTC CNA of Distinction for Commitment – Lisa Race of Penn Yan.
- LTC CNA of Distinction for Action – Emily Thompson of Canandaigua.
- LTC CNA of Distinction for Respect – Desiree Lee of Phelps.
- LTC CNA of Distinction for Excellence – Sue Raner of Naples.
- LTC CNA of Distinction for Service – Ayla Roessler of Canandaigua.
For information about Thompson Health, which has over 2,100 associates and is the largest employer in Ontario County, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com.