In the Headlines

August 3, 2021 - Dr. Linda Clark, CMO of Common Ground Health, says the existence of racial disparities in health outcomes is well documented.

August 2, 2021 - "I am proud of the meaningful progress we've made in expanding equitable access to vaccines across the region," Common Ground Health CEO Wade Norwood said.

July 27, 2021 - Common Ground Health ambassadors are working to get more people vaccinated.

July 19, 2021 - The “Shots in the Shop” initiative was supported by Common Ground Health by giving gift cards to visitors who chose to get their shots.

July 14, 2021 - Phyllis Jackson, Community Wellness Project Manager of Common Ground Health says data confirms COVID has exacerbated issues of mental health among teens.

July 12, 2021 - Dr. Linda Clark, CMO of Common Ground Health said , "I am painfully aware of the need to inspire, recruit, train, and retain more health care professionals of color in our community.”

July 10, 2021 - "If you are Black, whether you live on the financial edge or enjoy a six-figure salary, the fact that you are more likely to die earlier than your white counterparts tells us that what’s going on with regard to health cuts across class lines, says Wade Norwood CEO of Common Ground Health.

July 10, 2021 - Common Ground Health's report "The Color of Heath" focuses on the toll of racism on Black lives in the greater Rochester area.

July 9, 2021 - "Structural racism is literally stealing the breath from the Black community,” said Wade Norwood, Common Ground Health CEO.

July 9, 2021 - “Health equity must focus beyond the four walls of the medical clinic, and The Color of Health is a report that does just that," said Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.

July 9, 2021 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health says that the level of treatment for health care should not come down to the color of one's skin.

July 9, 2021 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health says, “To improve health for Black residents, we need to address what happens in classrooms, on the way to school, on the job and in the home."