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. Jacqueline 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 of Bloomfield; Samantha Clingerman of Canandaigua; Sandy Irving of Canandaigua; and Mary Kathryn Riesenberger of Naples.
• Hospital Nurse of Distinction in the Preceptor/Mentor category – Caitlin Bonanni of Shortsville.
• Hospital Nurse of Distinction in the Rising Star category – Nichelle Camp of Newark.
• Hospital Patient Care Tech of Distinction – Alexandra Piasta of Livonia.
• Hospital Advance Practice Provider of Distinction – Jamie Pica of Fairport.
• Hospital Provider of Distinction – physician Richard Mandanas 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 of Canandaigua.
• LTC Nurse of Distinction for Action – Jennifer Decoursey of Canandaigua.
• LTC Nurse of Distinction for Respect – Kristalee VanValkenburg of Canandaigua.
• LTC Nurse of Distinction for Excellence – Caitlin Perkins of Henrietta.
• LTC Nurse of Distinction for Service – Sue Shively of Canandaigua.
• LTC Nurse of Distinction in the Preceptor/Mentor category – Stephanie Gallo of Naples.
• LTC Nurse of Distinction in the Rising Star category – Amy Logan 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.