In the Headlines

November 21, 2014 - Citing Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency reports, this op-ed points out that African-Americans within the city of Rochester have a premature mortality rate that is almost 300 percent higher than whites who live outside of the area. African-American and Latinos with diabetes also experience higher mortality rates, hospitlizations and lower extremeity amputations.

September 17, 2014 - The Rochester Business Alliance has a long history of taking an active role in healthcare issues. The Health Care Planning Team, formed by the area's largest employers was instrumental in implementing a community wide employee wellness program, "Eat Well Live Well"

April 28, 2014 - Finger Lakes Health System Agency (FLHSA) recently released a data report titled “What’s Going On?” that documents the health disparities among local African-American communities and the factors that contribute to them. Also reported by Minority Reporter, La Voz, and vimeo.com.

November 6, 2013 - Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency has named public interest health care lawyer Trilby de Jung as its new CEO.

November 6, 2013 - Keeping people well while keeping down costs is the next challenge for the health care system, according to the new director of the organization trying to solve that and other perplexing health issues

September 8, 2013 - Cuomo wants to take city's cost

July 19, 2025 - Beatriz LeBron, PlayROCs Project Coordinator at Common Ground Health will be the new executive director of The Father Tracy Advocacy Center.

July 19, 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".

July 19, 2025 - Cancer Support Community Rochester welcomes Phyllis Jackson, Community Wellness Project Manager of Common Ground Health to its board of directors.

July 19, 2025 - Albert Blankley, CCO of Common Ground Health says having accurate vaccine data is crucial to focusing outreach.

July 19, 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.

July 19, 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.