News
Neighborhood intersection gets a “Complete Street Makeover” to improve safety and access for all
School #17 families, residents of the JOSANA neighborhood, and a team of community partners* will join together on Saturday, May 14 to transform the intersection of Orange Street and Orchard Street as part of the Complete Streets Makeover project.
Share your thoughts on NY’s new Medicaid Waiver proposal
New York is seeking input through May 20 on its proposed changes to how the Medicaid system operates in New York State.
Common Ground Health launching listening tour with Indigenous populations
Listening tour's goal is to improve Indigenous health outcomes through better community engagement, collaboration and data.
Speak Life event honors two with awards
Two nurses were honored April 23 during the 2022 Speak Life! Health Equity Conference for their work locally promoting health equity.
Common Ground Health to Host Annual Health Equity Conference
Revive will tackle some of the most challenging issues related to widespread inequities that impact our healthcare system. Speakers will offer a sense of renewed hope and energy, and set the stage to create a collective plan of action to eradicate racism and discrimination in the context of physical, mental and emotional health.
More Children Need to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Public health directors stress the importance of vaccinating kids ages 5 to 11
In The Headlines
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How JOSANA neighbors are working to improve pedestrian safety
WXXI NewsMay 17, 2022 - The Complete Streets Makeover Project brought together Common Ground Health's Healthi Kids initiative as well as local community members to improve pedestrian safety in a local neighborhood.
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Street makeover projects continue to improve Rochester's safety
13 WHAMMay 14, 2022 - The Healthi Kids Coalition, convened by Common Ground Health and a team of collaborative partners joined together for the Complete Streets Makeover project.
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Common Ground Health CEO talks about the need to improve health equity in the Rochester-Finger Lakes area
In Good HealthMay 17, 2022 - Common Ground Health’s mission focuses on the region’s health issues; research, data, analytics; reports and studies such as The Color of Health, Overloaded and My Health Story, says CEO, Wade Norwood.
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Local health officials and advocates weigh in on possible menthol ban
News 10April 28, 2022 - Dr. Linda Clark, CMO at Common Ground Health prefers to see cigarettes banned altogether but this a start, especially for vulnerable communities.