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CANANDAIGUA – Today, UR Medicine Thompson Health launched “On My Way,” a new feature that allows community members to check wait times at Thompson’s three urgent care locations, in Canandaigua, Farmington and Newark.

F.F. Thompson Hospital’s Medical Nutrition Therapy Center is among the hospital departments offering some services via telehealth at this time.

Traditionally held in person at the hospital once a month, Thompson Health’s monthly Total Joint Replacement Group Education Program is now available online.

Social distancing?
The Canandaigua Medical Group Pharmacy has you covered.
Located at 335 Parrish St., the pharmacy offers drive-thru service for those who would rather not come inside.

UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Stroke Support Group will host an online meeting, via Zoom video conferencing, on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 1 p.m.

F.F. Thompson Hospital is now a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program overseen by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

Thompson Health's New OB-GYN location opened in Geneva in late 2019 and got 2020 off to a busy start. In fact, despite the pandemic, the location was 96 percent to its goal for appointments through mid-June. Of those appointments, 10 percent were new patients.

The year 1990 was when the world saw the reunification of Germany, “Ghost” was the top-grossing movie in the U.S. and a British computer scientist created the first web server and foundation for the World Wide Web.

When Thompson Health staff members found themselves on the front lines of the COVID-19 response, the health system’s fundraising arm suddenly found itself in a substantially different position as well.

Just as Thompson Health began its path toward a “new normal” in late April, its new outpatient facility was preparing to open its doors.

As many Americans remained at home this spring to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, a number of medical appointments were postponed or canceled, but not all. In fact, the reliance on telemedicine appointments skyrocketed with healthcare providers across the country, and Thompson Health was no exception.

Two general surgeons from Thompson Health Advanced Surgical Services were recently designated by the independent, nonprofit Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as Master  Surgeons™ for both hernia surgery and for robotic surgery.

As the summer continues and fall draws nearer, the community at large continues adjusting to the changes brought about by COVID-19, and healthcare workers are no different.

Designed by LaBella Associates, the Sands-Constellation Intensive Care Unit was erected by The Pike Company, Inc., beginning in January 2019. It was part of a larger expansion, which also includes the spacious Marilyn Sands Outpatient Clinic for community members with pulmonary, gastroenterology, and pain management needs.

A NEW UR MEDICINE Urgent Care Center is now open in Canandaigua at 699 S. Main St., in what is locally referred to as the “old Wegmans plaza.” This is the third urgent care site affiliated with F.F. Thompson Hospital, which also has locations in Farmington and Newark.

There is no question: 2020 has been a year like no other. This is true for our world, for our country and for UR Medicine Thompson Health as well.
However, there is also no question that our health system’s associates – supported by an outstanding community – have shown tremendous grit and determination as well as an incredible ability to navigate any challenges placed before them.