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Community Partnership to Pilot COVID-19 Testing Site in Rochester
Common Ground Health, Jordan Health and the City of Rochester announce the opening of a pilot COVID-19 testing site in one of the city's northwest neighborhoods.
Practice maintains impressive blood pressure control
Bay Creek Medical Group has been able to maintain an blood pressure control rate that reduces chances of major health conditions including heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
Rochester Wins 2020 All-America City Award
Spear-headed by Common Ground Health and other community partners, Rochester has been named a 2020 All-American City.
$100K ‘Healthiest Cities’ grant aims to advance health equity in Rochester
Common Ground Health’s Healthi Kids Initiative is working with Foodlink and the City of Rochester to implement the City's new Comprehensive Plan, Rochester 2034, which has an emphasis on equity and healthy living.
Rochester delegation to compete for National Civic League's All-America City Award
Rochester residents’ work improving public health, school climate and neighborhood revitalization recognized as collaborative, inclusive and innovative.
Regional Task Force Forms to Support K-12 Reopening
Along with parent representatives, the Finger Lakes Reopening Schools Safely Task Force brings together 40-plus leaders from public health, health care, education, government and nonprofits. The cross-sector planning group will provide a forum for candid discussion among stakeholder groups and ensure that local decisions are guided by the latest scientific findings about COVID-19.
In The Headlines
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RCSD plans layoffs in food service, school security
Democrat & ChronicleSeptember 18, 2020 - "It is very clear that thousands of kids on a daily basis are not getting the nutrition they typically get at school," aid Dina Faticone, Director of Community Health and Engagement at Common Ground Health.
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Rochester Black Agenda Group leads charge on racism as a public health crisis
Rochester Business JournalSeptember 10, 2020 - CEO of the Greater Rochester Black Agenda Group and Common Ground Health board member, Jerome Underwood, is leading the charge declaring racism a public health crisis.
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New partnership to bring pilot COVID-19 testing site to Rochester
WHEC News 10September 11, 2020 - Common Ground Health and Jordan Health teamed up for the opening of a pilot COVID-19 testing site in one of the city's northwest neighborhoods.
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New program provides COVID tests to those who may not be able to get one
WHEC News 10September 12, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark, Senior Health Advisor at Common Ground Health is out in the community making sure that black and brown people are getting educated about COVID prevention.