News
Rochester’s inaugural food policy council announces selection of first members
The inaugural members will lead efforts to create a healthier and more equitable Rochester food system.
New grant brings preventive screenings to Elmira
Economic Opportunity Program, Inc., (EOP) was awarded grant from Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield to meet needs identified in Elmira Health Impact Assessment.
Monroe County Offers Residents a $100 Incentive for a Complete COVID-19 Vaccination Series
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced the County is offering a $100 incentive to those receiving a full COVID-19 vaccination series in clinics within areas of lower vaccination rates.
Elder care in the Finger Lakes region: A decade of change, A critical need to ensure essential services
The Sage II Commission is identifying collaborative solutions for improving and coordinating essential older-adult services.
Dr. Mahoney is retiring; transformed primary care
Dr. Thomas Mahoney, who helped define community-based health care both in the region and beyond, will remain on as a consultant.
National Early Childhood Expert to Kick off Playful Learning Initiative for Rochester Youth
Healthi Kids’ Coalition Brings Together Community to Prioritize the Power of Play in the Rochester City School District
In The Headlines
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New community health clinic in Elmira will provide preventative care
WSKGNovember 10, 2021 - The Elmira Economic Opportunity Program's new community health center is the result of a grant from Common Ground Health and other community partners.
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Health workers hit the streets to boost COVID vaccine rates in low-income neighborhoods
Democrat & ChronicleNovember 10, 2021 - "We don’t wait for people to come to us. We go to them," said Jackie Dozier, Community Health & Well-Being Program Manager of Common Ground Health.
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Why are COVID cases so high across the Finger Lakes region? Local experts weigh in
Rochester FirstNovember 9, 2021 - “Where you see fewer precautions being taken, like masking, and social distancing, you tend to see increases in cases", says Albert Blankley, COO of Common Ground Health.
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EOP receives Community Health Improvement grant
WENY NewsNovember 3, 2021 - The Elmira Economic Opportunity Program plans to build a new Community Health Clinic. The project, which was called for in Common Ground Health’s Elmira Rapid Health Impact Assessment, was funded with a grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.