Can the unvaccinated be persuaded?
Rochester Beacon
August 16, 2021 - "I too had questions about vaccine safety and testing,” says Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, “Getting those concerns answered by experts gave me the confidence I needed to get my shot.”
Finger Lakes Campaign Hopes To Increase Vaccine Confidence
WSKG
August 10, 2021 - Common Ground Health's marketing campaign "You Deserve Answers" is meant to help people make an informed decision.
Finger Lakes region sees uptick in vaccination rates as COVID infections surge
Democrat and Chronicle
August 10, 2021 - Considerable press coverage about the delta variant and education efforts such as Common Ground Health's "You Deserve Answers" are contributing factors in the increase of people receiving the vaccine.
New marketing campaign launched by health partners, FLX vaccine hub to boost vaccination rates
Finger Lakes 1
August 9, 2021 - "I am thrilled that this campaign will help more people get the answers they deserve, so that together, we can stop this pandemic in its tracks," said Wade Norwood CEO of Common Ground Health.
Effort to boost vaccination rates gets funding
Rochester Beacon
August 9, 2021 - Common Ground Health and FLPPS to work with regional vaccine hubs in its 13-county region.
New vaccine campaign highlights those who overcame hesitancy, health leaders
Rochester First
August 9, 2021 - Local organizations teaming together for the "You deserve Answers" campaign include Common Ground Health, CauseWave Community Partners, as well as other local health leaders.
Racial disparities in health care, cardiovascular outcomes
Rochester Business Journal
August 3, 2021 - Dr. Linda Clark, CMO of Common Ground Health, says the existence of racial disparities in health outcomes is well documented.
Monroe County Health Dept., local health systems implementing vaccine-or-test requirement
13 WHAM
August 2, 2021 - "I am proud of the meaningful progress we've made in expanding equitable access to vaccines across the region," Common Ground Health CEO Wade Norwood said.
A look at community ambassadors' role in the vaccine effort
WHEC News 10
July 27, 2021 - Common Ground Health ambassadors are working to get more people vaccinated.
'Shots at the Shop' offers vaccine shots, information to visitors
13 WHAM
July 19, 2021 - The “Shots in the Shop” initiative was supported by Common Ground Health by giving gift cards to visitors who chose to get their shots.
Local campaign spreads youth mental health resources across FLX; Juneteenth celebrations
13 WHAM
July 14, 2021 - Phyllis Jackson, Community Wellness Project Manager of Common Ground Health says data confirms COVID has exacerbated issues of mental health among teens.
Common Ground Health Report Reveals Racism At Center Of Public Health Crisis
WSKG
July 12, 2021 - Dr. Linda Clark, CMO of Common Ground Health said , "I am painfully aware of the need to inspire, recruit, train, and retain more health care professionals of color in our community.”