In the Headlines

January 14, 2021 - The Finger Lakes COVID-19 Task Force, including Wade Norwood of Common Ground Health is working to ensure people are ready to receive the shot when more vaccine doses arrive.

January 11, 2021 - “We have learned that if we don’t want to leave any populations behind, we have to make sure that historically marginalized groups have a seat at the table where decisions are made,” says, Wade Norwood CEO of Common Ground Health.

January 7, 2021 - “By representing the true diversity of our region, the task force will help us build a foundation of trust and transparency among communities and organizations," says Common Ground Health CEO, Wade Norwood.

January 7, 2021 - Common Ground Health the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force is focusing on ensuring transparency and equitable distribution of the vaccine in our area.

January 7, 2021 - Action for a Better Community will partner with a number of local organizations including Common Ground Health to address Rochester’s two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism.

January 7, 2021 - Common Ground Health and almost 60 leaders will gather to plan how to go about getting at least 70% of the adult population in the Finger Lakes vaccinated.

January 6, 2021 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health will be a keynote speaker at the Racism is a Public Health Crisis Conference.

January 5, 2021 - Local leaders including Common Ground Health talk about the evolving rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

December 29, 2020 - Common Ground Health CEO Wade Norwood, leads the Monroe County COVID-19 Vaccination task force outreach efforts to alleviate public skepticism.

December 28, 2020 - "We’ve heard for years that unsafe and unwalkable streets are barriers to walking to school, a playground or other place to play," says Mike Bulger, Healthy Communities Coordinator of Common Ground Health.

December 21, 2020 - "I think that having somebody that looks like you is important when receiving information", says Dr. Linda Clark, Sr Health Advisor of Common Ground Health.

December 21, 2020 - The State has announced a new Vaccine Equity Task Force that will include Phyllis Jackson, Community Wellness Project Manager of Common Ground Health.