In the Headlines

May 25, 2026 - "Racial health inequities are real," says Wade Norwood, CEO at Common Ground Health.

May 25, 2026 - 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".

May 25, 2026 - Albert Blankley, CCO of Common Ground Health says having accurate vaccine data is crucial to focusing outreach.

May 25, 2026 - 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.

May 25, 2026 - "People are losing sleep over the decision of whether to be vaccinated or not," said Holly Sienkiewicz, Director of Research at Common Ground Health.

May 25, 2026 - “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.

May 25, 2026 - 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.

May 25, 2026 - Beatriz LeBron, PlayROCs Project Coordinator at Common Ground Health will be the new executive director of The Father Tracy Advocacy Center.

May 25, 2026 - The rate of severe maternal morbidity has increased for mothers who are Black, non-Latina says a report by Common Ground Health).

May 25, 2026 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, said today’s announcement builds on work being done to promote vaccine equity.

May 25, 2026 - Cancer Support Community Rochester welcomes Phyllis Jackson, Community Wellness Project Manager of Common Ground Health to its board of directors.