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.
Initial results from the region’s COVID-19 symptom tracker show levels holding steady at 1%
Thanks to more than 1 million daily screens submitted over the past two months, the region’s ROC COVID symptom tracker is now able to share trend data on the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms.
Collaboration and communication help control blood pressure
Most of the patients at Finger Lakes Medical Associates in Geneva come from low-income neighborhoods, putting them at higher risk for out-of-control blood pressure.
Common Ground Health Board Resolution on Racism
Common Ground Health Board Resolution on Racism as a Public Health Crisis
New website makes finding local health data easy
Locating local health data just got easier with Common Ground Health’s new streamlined website.
New health screening tool unveiled to help prevent further spread of COVID-19
Area residents are urged to sign up for ROC COVID, a health screening tool that could help prevent further spread of COVID-19 throughout Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region.
Summer Meals program innovates to reach more kids due to coronavirus pandemic
Free, grab-and-go meals available for all children across Rochester