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Common Ground Health-Rochester Regional Health Information Organization co-CEOs Wade Norwood and Marlene Bessette. (Courtesy of Common Ground Health-Rochester Regional Health Information Organization)
Oct 24, 2025

Common Ground Health–RRHIO announce leadership transition

Common Ground Health–RRHIO announced leadership changes as co-CEOs Wade Norwood and Marlene Bessette prepare for retirement.

New York State’s big score on mobile sports wagering: $542M and counting
Jan 10, 2023

Rochester area reps named to statewide committee on aging  

The group of 28 have been tasked with advising the Master Plan for Aging Council, who is developing the state’s first-ever Master Plan for Aging.  

Jul 9, 2021

Report: Racism responsible for illness, short lives among Rochester African Americans

Black people in Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region are sicker and live shorter lives due to racial bias in housing, education, employment, criminal justice and other areas, a new […]

Region rolls out online health tracker
May 7, 2020

Region rolls out online health tracker

The city of Rochester and Monroe County have partnered with Common Ground Health to roll out a new online symptom tracker for community residents. Officials on Thursday touted “ROC COVID” as a […]

United Way unveils new funding strategy
Oct 23, 2019

United Way unveils new funding strategy

United Way of Greater Rochester Inc. this week unveiled its community impact fund strategy for 2020 and beyond, a plan that will focus on health, education and economic mobility. “Today […]

Three women poised to take first-ever higher-ed leadership roles
Oct 7, 2019

Sarah Mangelsdorf inaugurated as 11th president – first female – at University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is not only in Rochester, Sarah C. Mangelsdorf said at her inauguration as president Friday afternoon. It’s of Rochester. And it must be for Rochester, too.  […]