In the Headlines

July 30, 2020 - Convened by Common Ground Health, the Finger Lakes Reopening Schools Safely Task Force's goal is to help individual districts work with and learn from one another as their students return to the classroom.

July 25, 2020 - The news, is good. Common Ground Health revealed that for the past month COVID-19 symptom reports have remained at 1 percent of the area population.

July 23, 2020 - ROC COVID is “a watchtower for coronavirus,” said Wade Norwood, chief executive officer of Common Ground Health.

July 14, 2020 - FoodLink and Regional Transit Service deliver free healthy food in areas where schools and recreation centers are scarce. The program is part of the Summer Meals Partnership of Rochester which collaborates with community partners such as Common Ground Health.

July 14, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark, Senior Health Advisor at Common Ground Health addresses African American Covid19 disparities rooted in persistent structural inequities.

July 14, 2020 - Common Ground Health, a partner of the Summer Meals Program has served nearly 250,000 meals to more than 3,920 children.

July 13, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark, Senior Health Advisor at Common Ground Health says "We’re always trying to focus on the people with the least resources and we want those people to be heard so we can target testing and other resources to those areas".

July 12, 2020 - "As we navigate through one of the most challenging periods in our lifetimes, we must stick together to get through it" says Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.

July 9, 2020 - Common Ground Health has expanded access to public spaces by advancing Play Walk, Safe Routes to Parks, and 10-Minute Walk to Park initiatives.

July 7, 2020 - Common Ground's Healthi Kids has partnered with the City of Rochester and other organizations to provide sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, Frisbees, and more.

July 2, 2020 - "Our region has launched a new health screening tool," says Wade Norwood CEO of Common Ground Health.

June 30, 2020 - Common Ground Health 's Chief Medical Officer Thomas Mahoney M.D. facilitated talks among the area’s financially challenged rural health systems to seek solutions to problems highlighted by the Berger Commission.