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Where community grows: Wheatland’s age friendly future
Recognizing the needs of its aging residents, the Town of Wheatland voted unanimously to adopt age‑friendly, livable‑community priorities within its comprehensive strategic plan.
National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS: Honoring lives, restoring hope and finding joy
During the first week of March, a community‑led campaign will bring together local faith partners to lift up prayer, share education, and break down stigma to advance healing and hope around HIV/AIDS.
From Rochester to Albany: Advocating for New York’s youngest
Healthi Kids joined with New York Healthy Steps to ask lawmakers to support HealthySteps, a proven program that helps babies and their caregivers thrive.
From analysis to action: bringing the Finger Lakes community together for mental health
Common Ground Health joined Assemblywoman Sarah Clark and community partners to turn the findings of its Behavioral Health Needs Assessment into coordinated regional action.
FLPPS and Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO to combine
Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) and Common Ground Health-Greater Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (Rochester RHIO) are combining operations, the organizations announced today.
Introducing Culture Corner!
We’re excited to introduce our first Healthi Kids Culture Corner, a new monthly feature designed to help families explore and celebrate diverse cultures together.
In The Headlines
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Meet Corey Nichols-Hadeed, JD
UR Medical CenterFebruary 22, 2026 - Common Ground Health’s Spotlight: The Community Impact of Gun Violence in Rochester, NY frames firearm violence as a public health crisis with long‑term consequences for individuals, families, and neighborhoods.
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Report reviews youth behavioral health needs in Monroe County
Spectrum NewsFebruary 12, 2026 - Common Ground Health’s 2025 Behavioral Health Needs Assessment provides an in‑depth look at the current state of youth mental health in Monroe County.
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Tegas Named CEO of Newly Merged Regional Health Organizations
Finger Lakes Daily NewsFebruary 16, 2026 - Two regional health organizations are uniting to strengthen care coordination and improve health outcomes across the Finger Lakes and Greater Rochester region.
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Local leaders discuss how 988 line aids people in Monroe County in mental health crises
News 10NBCFebruary 12, 2026 - Local lawmakers highlighted growing mental health needs in Monroe County during a roundtable discussion held in partnership with Common Ground Health. Conversation centered on challenges identified in Common Ground Health’s Behavioral Health Needs Assessment.