Dr. Nancy Bennett and Wade Norwood tapped to lead vaccine roll out
Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, will lead community engagement and education efforts for the newly formed COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force
Region pioneers the use of electronic medical record for public health
The Community Health Indicators report, released this month, provides a snapshot of county and regional rates for four key health measures: smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and adult obesity.
A statement of the Latino Health Coalition and the African American Health Coalition
The African American Health Coalition and the Latino Health Coalition, which seek to improve health equity in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region, are concerned that a rising tide of COVID-19 cases may reverse the success our community had this summer in controlling the disease.
Updated county health profiles available in digital format
Common Ground Health is launching its popular County Health Profiles in a new digital format that will make updates easier and more frequent.
Food for Thought: Creating Rochester's first Food Policy Council
This summer, Common Ground Health, Foodlink, and the City of Rochester, received a two-year grant from the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge
ROC COVID participation doubles
Participation in the region’s innovative COVID-19 symptom tracking tool doubled to more than 50,000 in September
COVID Community Challenge Gives RCSD Parent-Teacher Groups Chance to Win $15,000
Competition helps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community
No-cost COVID-19 Testing and Flu Shots Offered at Select Churches in October
Common Ground Health is part of an initiative to bring free COVID tests and flu vaccinations to four Rochester churches.
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.