In the Headlines

February 12, 2026 - Local lawmakers highlighted growing mental health needs in Monroe County during a roundtable discussion held in partnership with Common Ground Health. Conversation centered on challenges identified in Common Ground Health’s Behavioral Health Needs Assessment.

February 11, 2026 - The combination unites FLPPS’ strengths in care delivery transformation and regional clinical collaboration with Rochester RHIO’s health information exchange and Common Ground Health’s expertise in data analytics, convening, and community engagement.

February 11, 2026 - Finger Lakes Performing Provider System and Common Ground Health–Rochester RHIO announced plans to combine operations to form a single nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes across the 13‑county Finger Lakes region and beyond.

February 10, 2026 - “Carol is the right choice to be the CEO of this new combined organization,” said Wade Norwood, chief advancement and government relations officer for Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO. “

February 10, 2026 - “Each of these organizations is integral to improving healthcare across the Finger Lakes region. Together, we will be in an even stronger position to further transform health delivery, said Carol Tegas, CEO at FLPPS.

February 10, 2026 - Common Ground Health-Greater Rochester RHIO is merging with FLPPS, and the combined organization will build on the existing strengths of all three partners.

February 4, 2026 - Healthi Kids, an initiative of Common Ground Health and the RCSD teamed up to combine World Read Aloud Day with Global School Play Day.

January 15, 2026 - “We’re really confident in the years ahead and the meaningful and united vision Dr. Aycock and Ms. Cook have as new leaders of the group,” shared Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health/RRHIO and longtime co-chair of the CAC.

December 22, 2025 - “We have great numbers of older adults in nursing homes, and particularly people of color, whose families have died, friends are gone, and they're left alone,” said Phyllis Jackson, founder of SACE and Community Wellness Project Manager at Common Ground Health.

December 17, 2025 - Rochester Regional Health Appoints Melissa Gardner as President and Chief Operating Officer of Clinically Integrated Network.

December 3, 2025 - Holley Sienkiewicz, research director at Common Ground Health, reports that self-harm has become the leading behavioral health-related reason youth are visiting emergency departments.

December 2, 2025 - “In the light of this very frightening data, we need to make sure that children know that there are community resources and community neighbors and loving adults and friends who are here to help,” said Wade Norwood, Co-CEO at Common Ground Health/Rochester RHIO.