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Unvaccinated County Health Workers, Health System Employees Will Be Required To Undergo Regular COVID Testing After Sept. 8
Genesee Sun
October 8, 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
October 8, 2025 - The rate of severe maternal morbidity has increased for mothers who are Black, non-Latina says a report by Common Ground Health).
Homelessness is a significant issue in both rural and urban areas of the Finger Lakes region
Minority Reporter
October 8, 2025 - “Just as poverty was revealed to be a region-wide issue in our 2019 Overloaded report, our spotlight shows that homelessness also is a significant issue across the entire Finger Lakes region,” said Wade Norwood, CEO, Common Ground Health.
Health leaders focused on raising vaccine rates in two Rochester zip codes
13 WHAM
October 8, 2025 - Albert Blankley, CCO of Common Ground Health says having accurate vaccine data is crucial to focusing outreach.
Monroe County launches COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force
City News
October 8, 2025 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, has been tapped to lead the community engagement and public education campaign for the newly formed COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force.