In the Headlines

March 2, 2021 - The Finger Lakes Reopening Schools Safely Report from Common Ground Health, says COVID transmission in schools was minimal.

March 1, 2021 - Albert Blankley, COO of Common Ground Health says nearly 100 volunteers are going door-to-door, informing residents of what services are available, and helping them get registered and get access to transportation too.

March 1, 2021 - "Structural racism and poverty are the root of each health disparity, " says Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.

March 1, 2021 - “It's providing information about the vaccines themselves, what's in them how they were developed because we know that there were concerns about all those things particularly in these communities,” says Albert Blankley, COO of Common Ground Health.

February 27, 2021 - Common Ground Health volunteers went door to door on Saturday, handing out information on transportation and offering vaccine appointments.

February 27, 2021 - “Communities of color and other residents from disadvantaged neighborhoods do not have the tools, time and transportation needed to navigate the vaccine systems that have been created,” said Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.

February 27, 2021 - Jackie Dozier, Community Health & Well-Being Program Manager of Common Ground Health says today's efforts is about raising awareness for black and latino communities.

February 26, 2021 - Wade Norwood named in RBJ's Power 100 list for the impact his work is making in Rochester.

February 25, 2021 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health says the vaccine site at Hawkeye is an opportunity for us to advance our drive to health equity.”

February 25, 2021 - Common Ground Health oversees the Regional Blood Pressure Registry in an effort to increase the percentage of patients with hypertension who have controlled their blood pressure.

February 24, 2021 - Phyllis Jackson, Community Wellness Project Manager at Common Ground Health says, "caregiver needs are similar nationwide: support, respite and education."

February 17, 2021 - “This is a bold move, it’s a necessary move, and it’s a cause for celebration today," said Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.