Rochester Business Journal
October 24, 2025 - Leadership changes are on the horizon at Common Ground Health–RRHIO, as co-CEOs Wade Norwood and Marlene Bessette begin their retirement planning.
Cortland Standard
October 23, 2025 - Wade Norwood, co-CEO of Common Ground Health and the Rochester Regional Health Information Organization, recognized for advancing health equity throughout the Finger Lakes will present the Metcalf Keynote Address.
WXXI News
October 22, 2025 - Effective soon, Wade Norwood will transition into the role of Chief Advancement and Government Relations Officer. Marlene Bassette will retire in March.
Finger Lakes 1
October 20, 2025 - Wade Norwood and Marlene Bessette, co-CEOs of Common Ground Health and the Rochester Regional Health Information Organization, have announced their plans to step down as they transition toward retirement.
SUNY Cortland
October 15, 2025 - As Keynote, Wade Norwood, co-CEO of Common Ground Health/Rochester RHIO will discuss the important role recreation and tourism can play in addressing health inequity and improving quality of life.
Minority Reporter
October 13, 2025 - The free Hair & Health Symposium event was presented by Common Ground Health's Get it Done initiative, which trains barbers and stylists as Community Health Educators.
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October 12, 2025 - Melissa Wendland, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Common Ground Health speaks about age friendly, livable communities. (start listening at 27.40 to hear Melissa's segment)
WROC Rochester
October 12, 2025 - Common Ground Health, in partnership with the Get it Done initiative, educated the community on staying healthy from head to toe.
Rochester First
October 12, 2025 - The Common Ground Health, Get it Done initiative's free symposium, highlighted a connection of how health can be impacted by the condition of their hair, scalp, and skin.
WXXI
October 6, 2025 - "Ultimately, every kid deserves an outstanding place to play," said Jesse Knoth, PLAY ROCs coordinator for Healthi Kids, an initiative of Common Ground Health.
News 10NBC
October 4, 2025 - The Healthi Kids Coalition, a Common Ground Health initiative teamed up with the City of Rochester, local volunteers and KABOOM! to create a new play space.
13 WHAM
October 4, 2025 - The playground marks the start of a new partnership with Common Ground Health's, Healthi Kids Initiative, Sierra retail stores, and KABOOM!, all committed to ending play space inequity.