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09/01/2026

Director of Ontario County Public Health Kate Ott states, “Most people in Ontario County are vaccinated and are not at risk of getting measles. If unsure of your vaccine status, contact your healthcare provider.”

Measles Cases in Ontario County:

Ontario County Public Health is investigating two related cases of measles in unvaccinated residents. The department was notified of the positive results on August 31, 2026. Both residents safely isolated at home while they were at risk for exposing others. To protect privacy, additional details about the affected individuals will not be released.

Risk to the Public:
The overall risk of measles to the general public is low, particularly for individuals who are fully vaccinated against the disease. However, measles is extremely contagious, and anyone unvaccinated, pregnant, under 12 months of age, or immuno-compromised is at a higher risk and should talk with their health care provider if they believe they may have been exposed.

The Director of Ontario County Public Health, Kate Ott states; “Most people in Ontario County are vaccinated and are not at risk of getting measles. If unsure of your vaccine status, contact your healthcare provider.”

Adults born prior to 1957 are presumed immune because they would have had the illness in childhood – yes, it is that contagious - prior to the advent of vaccine. If you have symptoms of measles such as fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes and rash; isolate, wear a mask and call ahead if you plan to seek medical care in a provider’s office, urgent care or emergency department. It’s very important they know you are coming.

Measles can be a serious illness. It is estimated 1-3 individuals out of every 1,000 (0.1%-0.3%) die due to complications of the disease. Complications can include pneumonia, encephalitis (brain inflammation), and ongoing neurological damage. Measles can also interfere with your body’s immune response to other vaccine preventable diseases.

To learn more about Measles visit: www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/measles/

08/24/2026

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08/19/2026

What brings people to Thompson Health? For our newest associates, it’s community, connection, and caring.
Every associate has a story that brought them here. So we asked: What brought you to Thompson?
💙 “Thompson has a piece of my heart...it truly feels like home.”
💙 “I’m thrilled to continue doing the work I love in a community hospital.”
💙 “It was my dream to return home and serve the Finger Lakes Region.”
💙 “I wanted to feel valued and part of a team.”
💙 “I want to take my healing and heal others here.”
Welcome to Thompson, we’re glad you’re here! 💙
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08/11/2026

Videos shared online may depict squishy toys — including popular animal, food, and character-shaped squeeze toys — expanding, changing texture, or bursting when heated. These demonstrations are dangerous and should never be attempted or imitated.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2026/Consumer-Safety-Alert-CPSC-Warns-Consumers-About-Fake-and-Counterfeit-Squishy-Toys-Reiterates-Warning-About-Serious-Burn-Hazards

07/15/2026

Some excellent advice from our friends at the Canandaigua Emergency Squad. Stay safe, everyone!

***Air Quality Alert***

Smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires has moved into our region, resulting in reduced air quality across Ontario County and the Finger Lakes.

Even if you don’t smell smoke, the tiny particles in the air can affect your health—especially if you have asthma, COPD, heart disease, are pregnant, are an older adult, or are very young.

To help protect yourself:
🚑 Limit prolonged outdoor activities, especially strenuous exercise.
🏠 Keep windows and doors closed when possible.
❄️ Run your air conditioning on recirculate if available and replace dirty HVAC filters.
😷 If you must spend extended time outdoors and the air quality is poor, consider wearing a properly fitted N95 respirator.
💧 Stay well hydrated and monitor for symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest discomfort, or irritated eyes and throat.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Check in on elderly neighbors, family members, and anyone with chronic heart or lung conditions.
🐕 Don’t forget your pets—they can also be affected by poor air quality. Keep walks short and provide plenty of fresh water.

If you experience severe difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, or other signs of a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

The Canandaigua Emergency Squad encourages everyone to stay informed by checking the Air Quality Index (AQI) and taking precautions as conditions change.

Stay safe, take care of one another, and we’ll be here if you need us. 🚑

07/15/2026

It’s one of the most common questions families face, and often the most stressful – where to go when a sudden illness or injury strikes? To a hospital’s emergency department, an urgent care location, or your primary care office? In the latest episode of Thompson On-Air, host Dave Carro sits down with Dr. Jonathon Lammers, board-certified family medicine physician and Thompson’s Chief of Outpatient Medicine, for a practical walk-through of when each level of care is the right choice. You’ll learn:
• The one word that should guide every decision
• What urgent care can actually handle
• Why your primary care provider should almost always be your first call
Listen at www.ThompsonHealth.com/Podcast.