In the Headlines

October 25, 2023 - The awards represent more than $520,000 in financial support for community programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities across the Health Plan’s upstate New York service area.

October 19, 2023 - “The youth of our community are in crisis and they need us as the adults in their lives to stand with them, and to look for solutions to help them to be the best that they can be,” said Melanie Funchess, Common Ground Health director of mental health and wellness.

October 19, 2023 - "One of the first things is that we have to actually listen and see our young people,” said Melanie Funchess, Director of Mental Health and Wellness at Common Ground Health.

October 11, 2023 - The Sage II Commission Report, recently released by Common Ground Health, highlights health-related inequities and reduced life expectancies for the area’s fast-growing population of older adults.

October 9, 2023 - Common Ground Health will take part in the Academy of Health Science's, College and Career week in November to guide students in career choices.

October 8, 2023 - Julio Jordan, Vice Chair of Common Ground Health's Latino Health Coalition speaks of the biggest barriers of positive health outcomes in the local Hispanic community.

October 2, 2023 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health said, “As we see a dramatic increase in the number of older adults in our community, we will continue to need forward-thinking corporate and entrepreneurial leaders to help think of new ways to ensure that every elder’s needs are met.”

September 27, 2023 - Melanie Funchess, CEO/principal at Ubuntu Village Works, and Director of Mental Health and Wellness at Common Ground Health will be a featured panelist at the book launch of “In This Moment” chapbook series at the Dryden Theatre.

September 26, 2023 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, said “Our data shows that we are losing our older adults unnecessarily early and we are being robbed of their wisdom and experience. This is simply because of access to resources.”

September 21, 2023 - A new report from Common Ground Health, says the Finger Lakes region isn’t equipped to meet the health needs of seniors.

September 21, 2023 - Common Ground Health's, Sage ll report includes trends and challenges facing our elderly population.

September 20, 2023 - According to a community health assessment compiled by Common Ground Health, suicide rates have been increasing in Livingston County since 2015.