News
Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO Announces Leadership Changes
Organization celebrating co-CEOs Wade Norwood and Marlene Bessette’s careers as they prepare for retirement
Symposium to Focus on the Link Between Hair and Health
Residents in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region have an opportunity to learn how their health is affected by their hair, skin and scalp at a free symposium.
Women of color to share, inspire and perform
Hear from inspiring women during A Call to Women of Color, a free event focusing on empowering women and girls of color to engage in conversation and promote healthy living across generations of women and their families.
Celebrate Black and Brown Senior Adult Appreciation Month at Rochester City Hall
The Senior Adult Community Engagement (SACE) group invites the community to join in celebrating Black and Brown Senior Adult Appreciation Month from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Rochester City Hall. This annual event recognizes the wisdom, leadership, and contributions of senior adults of color who strengthen and shape our community.
Playful Learning Summit highlighted how joy drives learning
Summit speakers focused on the power of play and creativity inside and outside the classroom to spur physical activity, social-emotional growth, mental wellness, academic achievement and more.
Irondequoit designated as an Age-Friendly Community
The age-friendly designation reaffirms the town’s commitment to enhancing livability.
In The Headlines
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Common Ground Health–RRHIO announce leadership transition
Rochester Business JournalOctober 24, 2025 - Leadership changes are on the horizon at Common Ground Health–RRHIO, as co-CEOs Wade Norwood and Marlene Bessette begin their retirement planning.
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SUNY Cortland Recreation Conference marks diamond jubilee
Cortland StandardOctober 23, 2025 - Wade Norwood, co-CEO of Common Ground Health and the Rochester Regional Health Information Organization, recognized for advancing health equity throughout the Finger Lakes will present the Metcalf Keynote Address.
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75th Recreation Conference marks diamond jubilee
SUNY CortlandOctober 15, 2025 - As Keynote, Wade Norwood, co-CEO of Common Ground Health/Rochester RHIO will discuss the important role recreation and tourism can play in addressing health inequity and improving quality of life.
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Leadership shift ahead at Common Ground Health
Finger Lakes 1October 20, 2025 - Wade Norwood and Marlene Bessette, co-CEOs of Common Ground Health and the Rochester Regional Health Information Organization, have announced their plans to step down as they transition toward retirement.