In the Headlines

May 20, 2026 - Common Ground Health–FLPPS_RHIO’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee and Indigenous Health Coalition are working to support regional efforts to understand substance‑use disorders in Indigenous communities.

May 16, 2026 - Held in collaboration with Common Ground Health-FLPPS-Rochester RHIO, neighbors of all ages were invited to take part in creating a large-scale street mural, transforming the roadway into a shared canvas.

May 14, 2026 - Mike Bulger, director of whole child health advocacy for Common Ground Health-FLPPS-Rochester RHIO and a member of the Rochester Food Policy Council, has raised concerns about the food being marketed and served to children.

May 13, 2026 - Reconnect Rochester in collaboration with Common Ground Health-FLPPS-Rochester RHIO is giving a Rochester intersection a safety makeover this weekend using paint instead of speed bumps.

May 11, 2026 - Phyllis Jackson, community wellness project manager for Common Ground Health/FLPPS/RHIO, said, “The biggest part is we feel useless, like we don’t have much value. When you feel like that, you will isolate.”

May 8, 2026 - “We want neighborhoods where kids feel safe to play and adults feel safe to walk. We need communities where people can move around freely and feel secure doing it," said Erick Stephens parent engagement specialist for Common Ground Health/FLPPS/RHIO.

April 21, 2026 - Phyllis Jackson, RN, community wellness project manager for Common Ground Health/FLPPS/Rochester RHIO emphasized that people in underserved neighborhoods aren’t neglecting their health needs — the real issue is that the healthcare system often isn’t structured around the realities of their daily lives.

April 21, 2026 - Candice Williams, a mother of three and the Food Policy Coordinator for Common Ground Health/FLPPS/Rochester RHIO — shares a story that illustrates how racial disparities in maternal care affect real families and how many Black mothers continue to face barriers to the care they need.

April 21, 2026 - “We want kids to feel like they can bike to school or walk to the playground, and we want parents to feel safe," said Mike Bulger, director of whole child health advocacy for Common Ground Health/FLPPS/Rochester RHIO as he addressed parents’ unease about letting their children walk or bike in their neighborhoods.

April 17, 2026 - Common Ground Health|FLPPS|Rochester RHIO has joined Trillium Health to offer a “Thriving Communities Fair." The family-friendly event is free and will connect community members to a variety of local health and supportive service organizations.

April 17, 2026 - Dina Faticone, chief program officer at Common Ground Health–FLPPS–Rochester RHIO, collaborates with maternal and child health organizations across the region to identify best practices and develop actionable interventions.

April 17, 2026 - Common Ground Health participated in the Thriving Communities event, a free, family‑friendly gathering that helped residents connect with local resources and receive complimentary grocery gift cards.