Thousands needed for COVID-19 health survey
Daily Messenger
May 22, 2020 - 50,000 to 100,000 participants needed for the ROC COVID-19 daily health screening.
16,000 sign up for COVID-19 health survey; docs say they need 50,000
WHEC News 10
May 22, 2020 - "Our public health experts are telling us we'd really like to see 50,000 to 100,000 participating in this on a daily basis," said Albert Blankley , COO of Common Ground Health.
COVID-19 pre-screening events in Rochester for communities of color
Rochester First
May 19, 2020 - Linda Clark, Senior Advisor at Common Ground Health and prescreening organizers want to drive the message home of practicing physical distancing, by doing so can save a family member’s life.
COVID-19 early detection sites set up in Rochester communities of color
City News
May 18, 2020 - "People of color have been over-represented in COVID-19 statistics across the country," said Dr. Linda Clark, Senior Health Advisor of Common Ground Health.
Rochester nonprofit sets up free COVID-19 early detection sites in minority communities
WXXI
May 17, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark, Senior Health Advisor at Common Ground Health said "data shows ethnic and racial minorities tend to wait longer to seek medical care for COVID-19 symptoms than white people and are more likely to become critically ill from the disease."
ROC COVID: Screening tool unveiled to help track COVID-19
Livingston County News
May 17, 2020 - Common Ground Health data analysis will allow for an increased understanding of COVID-19, measure efforts to slow its progression, and help determine where to focus testing or adjust stay-at-home and physical distancing requirements.
St. James joins UR health screening program
The Tribune
May 16, 2020 - Data collected by Common Ground Health will help healthcare and community leaders evaluate how well social distancing protocols are working and where there might be flare-ups.
Volunteers sought in Allegany County for ROC COVID initiative
Olean Times Herald
May 14, 2020 - Common Ground Health, University of Rochester, and Rochester Regional Health, are seeking volunteers to sign up for daily health reporting.
Health Screening Tool Unveiled to Help Track COVID-19 in Region
Genesee Sun
May 12, 2020 - Residents in the Finger Lakes are encouraged to sign up for ROC COVID, a health screening tool with data analyst by Common Ground Health.
Screening tool unveiled to prevent COVID spread
Daily Messenger
May 12, 2020 - "The ROC COVID community tracking tool can demonstrate just how powerful collaboration can be by getting us back on the road to recovery from the COVID-19 crisis," says Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.
Health screening tool unveiled to help track COVID-19 in region
The Tribune
May 10, 2020 - Common Ground Health will securely house and analyze collected data from the health screening tool for an increased understanding of COVID-19.
Region rolls out online health tracker
Rochester Business Journal
May 7, 2020 - Common Ground partnered with the City of Rochester and Monroe County to roll out an online system tracker for community residents. This health screening tool could help prevent the spread of COVID-19.