In the Headlines

January 20, 2025 - Julio Jordan, Vice-Chair of the Latino Health Coalition, an initiative of Common Ground Health was named to RBJ's Power List for his work addressing environmental health disparities in Latino and under-served communities.

January 13, 2025 - "The overdose fatality initiative will advance our understanding of county overdose trends," said Holly Sienkiewicz, Director of Research for Common Ground Health

January 3, 2025 - Jerome Underwood, Common Ground Health board member highlighted the Color of Health as he called for the elimination of poverty.

December 21, 2024 - RocHealthData updated data for key clinical measures of the 13-county region’s health, including childhood and adult obesity, diabetes control rates, and blood pressure control rates. The 2021 Community Health Indicators Report was commissioned by Common Ground Health.

December 20, 2024 - Ronnie Pollack, environmental leader and co-founder of the Indigenous Health Coalition, an initiative of Common Ground Health, was named to RBJ's 2024 Power List.

December 20, 2024 - “We really are trying to reach parents early and let them know that it's so important that they connect, talk and play early and often with their child,” said Stephanie David, Director of Early Childhood Policy at Common Ground Health.

December 17, 2024 - The 2021 Community Health Indicators Report used by RocHealthData was commissioned by Common Ground Health with data collected by Rochester Regional Health Information Organization.

December 16, 2024 - "Our new organization will build the bridge between data and action," said Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.

December 16, 2024 - Common Ground Health and Rochester Regional Health Information Organization are merging to bridging the gap between data and action.

December 7, 2024 - "These donations brighten older adults’ days, which may help improve their health,” said Common Ground Health’s, Phyllis Jackson, R.N., Community Wellness Project Manager.

December 5, 2024 - “Throughout our community, people in nursing homes are experiencing isolation and loneliness,” said Phyllis Jackson, R.N., Community Wellness Project Manager at Common Ground Health.

December 5, 2024 - Common Ground Health's SACE initiative is seeking new items for Rochester-area nursing home residents until December 16th.