In the Headlines

August 30, 2025 - Common Ground Health partnered with community organizations to support families and students for a back-to-school giveaway.

August 22, 2025 - Marlene Bessette, Co-CEO of Rochester RHIO/Common Ground Health named to RBJ's 2025 Power List for Health Care.

August 22, 2025 - Wade Norwood, Co-CEO of Common Ground Health/Rochester RHIO named to RBJ's 2025 Power List for Health Care.

August 21, 2025 - Devin Anglin founder of Sankofa Leadership Associates presented at the 2025 Playful Learning Summit, an event from Healthi Kids, an initiative of Common Ground Health.

August 20, 2025 - Sharon Peck, a play advocate with Common Ground Health’s Healthi Kids Coalition said “Kids are more open to learning, more open to struggling with learning and that cognitive dissonance that happens, and more willing to participate and communicate and learn communication through play.”

July 30, 2025 - “I think the biggest challenge is to let parents know that you don't have to be perfect,” said Erick Stephens, engagement specialist for Healthi Kids Coalition at Common Ground Health.

July 19, 2025 - The Montgomery School Health and Wellness Fair featured community health partners, including Common Ground Health.

July 11, 2025 - A new playground developed and built through a collaboration among Common Ground Health's Healthi Kids initiative, the city, and KABOOM! will address play space inequity.

July 11, 2025 - The Summer Meals initiative is made possible through a collaboration between Common Ground Health and local community partners to ensure that every child in the City of Rochester has access to free and healthy summer meals.

July 3, 2025 - Melissa Wendland, director of strategic initiatives at Common Ground Health says The Master Plan for Aging recognizes that our older population is growing more diverse.

June 12, 2025 - Common Ground Health's, Healthi Kids initiative, and local organizations recently transformed an intersection in the El Camino neighborhood with the help of neighbors.

June 11, 2025 - "Play is how kids learn. It's how they develop. It is so important for them. Play can be their superpower," said Jesse Knoth, PlayROCs Project Coordinator with Healthi Kids, an initiative of Common Ground Health.