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Excellus BCBS Awards Grants to 26 Nonprofit Organizations
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced the recipients of its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to
Primary Care Nurse Receives Thompson’s DAISY Award
Licensed practical nurse Briona McBride of The Mary Clark Thompson Family Practice in Canandaigua recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses from UR
Hospital and Community Partners Launch ‘Thompson Trolley’ for Children
Representatives of Ronald McDonald House, Rochester and The Maddie B. Childhood Cancer Foundation joined UR Medicine Thompson Health officials recently to launche “The Thompson
Fashion Show to Benefit Embrace Your Sisters (EYS)
Nonprofit helps cancer patients in need Save-the-date for the 19th Annual Embrace Your Sisters (EYS) Tea At Two Fashion Show Fundraiser on May
Rochester Regional Hospital physicians earn recognition
Two physician leaders from Rochester Regional Health have been recognized nationally by Becker’s Hospital Review for their leadership in advancing clinical strategy, quality, and
Tessa Valpando to lead new Jewish Home senior facility
Jewish Home announced the appointment of Tessa Valpando as executive director of Lilac Grove, a new 90-unit senior apartment community opening this May on
Thompson Health names Service Excellence Award winners.
Recipients of the quarterly award are chosen by the health system’s service excellence team, which reviews compliments from patients, families, and coworkers. Chosen for
Applications for Grants, Scholarship End soon
Thompson Opens Applications for Guild Scholarships This year, the Thompson Health Guild is awarding up to six scholarships — each for $2,000 — to
Jewish Home appoints new chief medical officer
Jewish Home recently announced the appointment of physician Suzanne Gillespie as chief medical officer. Gillespie, who has served as associate medical director at Jewish


