Finger Lakes 1
November 11, 2025 - “We can be the antidote to the epidemic of isolation and loneliness that is harming our older adults,” said Phyllis Jackson, community wellness project manager at Common Ground Health.
HomeCare
November 10, 2025 - Common Ground Health’s report The Color of Health reveals that Black residents in the region suffer disproportionately high rates of early mortality across a broad spectrum of serious health conditions.
Monroe County
November 7, 2025 - Through its Get It Done Initiative, Common Ground Health, working in partnership with Monroe County delivers opioid education and distributes naloxone to support community health and overdose prevention.
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.
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.
WHAM 1180
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.