How to best support students' mental and emotional health as the school year begins
WXXI News
June 2, 2025 - Melanie Funchess, Director of Mental Health and Wellness at Common Ground Health says, as adults, we must "be mindful, be observant, and be curious with young people".
Unvaccinated County Health Workers, Health System Employees Will Be Required To Undergo Regular COVID Testing After Sept. 8
Genesee Sun
June 2, 2025 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, said today’s announcement builds on work being done to promote vaccine equity.
Black Maternal Health Week - How Rochester is Creating Change
UR Medical Center
June 2, 2025 - The rate of severe maternal morbidity has increased for mothers who are Black, non-Latina says a report by Common Ground Health).
Chronic conditions top health concerns in the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes 1
June 2, 2025 - Chronic health conditions are the biggest concern for 36 percent of residents in the Rochester region, according to a new data Spotlight released by Common Ground Health.
Real: Alzheimer's Conversations in the African American Community - Wade Norwood
Alzheimer's Association - Rochester Finger Lakes
June 2, 2025 - "Racial health inequities are real," says Wade Norwood, CEO at Common Ground Health.
Cancer Support Community Rochester
Rochester Business Journal
June 2, 2025 - Cancer Support Community Rochester welcomes Phyllis Jackson, Community Wellness Project Manager of Common Ground Health to its board of directors.
Health leaders focused on raising vaccine rates in two Rochester zip codes
13 WHAM
June 2, 2025 - Albert Blankley, CCO of Common Ground Health says having accurate vaccine data is crucial to focusing outreach.
Interviews aim to find root causes locally for vaccine hesitancy
13 WHAM
June 2, 2025 - "People are losing sleep over the decision of whether to be vaccinated or not," said Holly Sienkiewicz, Director of Research at Common Ground Health.
Rochester Board of Education VP Beatriz LeBron to head North Clinton advocacy center
WXXI
June 2, 2025 - Beatriz LeBron, PlayROCs Project Coordinator at Common Ground Health will be the new executive director of The Father Tracy Advocacy Center.