Common Ground Health

What Common Ground Health does

Common Ground Health is a regional health research and planning organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in Rochester, New York. It serves as the convening body for the nine-county Finger Lakes region (Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates), bringing together hospitals, insurers, universities, businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and faith communities to collaboratively address regional health challenges. The organization maintains what it describes as the region's most comprehensive collection of health and healthcare data and provides the analytical expertise to interpret it, with products including Regional Health Measures, County Health Statistics, Health Indicators, the Insights Library, and published Reports.

Its underlying technology stack combines a health data analytics platform with a regional health information exchange, the latter operated through its 2019 combination with the Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (Rochester RHIO). This combination enables secure exchange of health data and supports clinical innovation projects. Core analytical offerings include health inequity analysis segmented by geography, socio-economic status, race, and ethnicity. Community engagement is delivered through dedicated coalitions for African American, Indigenous, and Latino populations, alongside programs such as Healthi Kids, The Healers' Village, The Third ACE Project, and The SACE Project.

The organization's revenue model is structured as professional services to its multi-stakeholder base, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Effective April 1, 2026, Common Ground Health–Rochester RHIO combined operations with the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) to form a single organization led by FLPPS CEO Carol Tegas, merging delivery transformation experience, health information exchange, data analytics, and community engagement capabilities. The merger predecessor CEO Marlene Bessette retired in March 2026.

Name

Common Ground Health

Legal name

Common Ground Health

Website

https://commongroundhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Common Ground Health is a Rochester-based regional health research and planning organization convening hospitals, insurers, universities, nonprofits, and government across the nine-county Finger Lakes region to analyze health data and drive collaborative health improvement, currently merging with FLPPS and Rochester RHIO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Health Research and Planning Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Health Departments (HLAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC), Public Health GIS, Geospatial & Environmental Exposure Analytics (HLAJAJAJ), Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Regional health planning
• Population health analytics
• Health data research
• Community health convening
• Health equity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Regional Health Planning Services: Health research and planning services for the nine-county Finger Lakes region, providing data analytics and community engagement expertise to healthcare delivery organizations, insurers, and government partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Common Ground Health is a regional health research and planning organization that maintains the Finger Lakes region's most comprehensive collection of health and healthcare data and provides the analytic expertise to interpret it. The organization convenes hospitals, insurers, universities, businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and faith communities to collaborate on health improvement strategies spanning population health, health equity, mental health, and workforce development. Its core outputs include Regional Health Measures, County Health Statistics, Health Indicators, Research and Analytics, and Strategic Initiatives delivered across the nine-county Finger Lakes region.

Product overview

Common Ground Health is a regional health research and planning organization operating as a unified platform across the nine-county Finger Lakes region of New York (Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates). The organization's core offering is its data analytics and research infrastructure, which maintains the region's most comprehensive collection of health and healthcare data. This core capability is expressed through multiple integrated products: Regional Health Measures, County Health Statistics, and Health Indicators provide the analytical foundation, while Research and Analytics services offer expertise to interpret and act on the data. Community Health and Engagement serves as the convening layer, bringing together stakeholders across hospitals, insurers, universities, businesses, nonprofits, government, and faith communities. The Strategic Initiatives program addresses specific health priorities through focused programs including Older Adults and Long-Term Care, the Regional Health Care Workforce Consortium, Healthi Kids, Mental Health and Wellness Programs (featuring The Healers' Village and The Third ACE Project), and The SACE Project. Supporting offerings include the Insights Library and Reports for data dissemination, My Health Story for community engagement, and three dedicated coalitions (African American Health Coalition, Latino Health Coalition, Indigenous Health Coalition) plus the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force for targeted population health efforts. The organization also publishes two newsletters and organizes regional events including Board meetings and community health events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Healthi Kids: Program focused on children's health within the Community Health and Engagement initiative.
• The Healers' Village
• The Third ACE Project
• The SACE Project
• Regional Health Care Workforce Consortium
• Older Adults and Long-Term Care
• African American Health Coalition
• Indigenous Health Coalition
• Latino Health Coalition
• Community Technology Assessment Advisory Board (CTAAB)
• Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force

Products and services

• Regional Health Measures Comprehensive data tracking of health indicators across the nine-county Finger Lakes region, enabling measurement of regional health outcomes for healthcare organizations, insurers, and government partners.
• County Health Statistics County-level health data analysis providing demographic and health status information for Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties.
• Health Indicators System for tracking and analyzing key health indicators to identify trends and health inequities based on geography, socio-economic status, race and ethnicity.
• Research and Analytics Services Health research and data analysis services that maintain the region's most comprehensive collection of health and healthcare data, with expertise to interpret and act on that information for healthcare delivery organizations, insurers, and government agencies.
• Community Health and Engagement Convening program bringing together leaders from hospitals, insurers, universities, businesses, nonprofits, government, and faith communities to collaborate on health improvement strategies across the nine-county Finger Lakes region.
• Strategic Initiatives Portfolio of focused programs addressing specific regional health priorities including Older Adults and Long-Term Care and the Regional Health Care Workforce Consortium.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (Rochester RHIO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026FLPPS and Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO announced they will combine operations, merging FLPPS' healthcare delivery transformation experience with Rochester RHIO's health information exchange capabilities and Common Ground Health's data analytics and community engagement expertise. The new combined organization will be led by FLPPS CEO Carol Tegas.
• Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026FLPPS and Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO announced they will combine operations, merging FLPPS' healthcare delivery transformation experience with Rochester RHIO's health information exchange capabilities and Common Ground Health's data analytics and community engagement expertise.
• African American Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity coalition focused on addressing health disparities in the African American community through advocacy, education, and outreach programs including the Health Care Rodeo initiative bringing health information and services directly to communities.
• Indigenous Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working to address health disparities affecting Indigenous populations in the Finger Lakes region through culturally appropriate health initiatives and community engagement.
• Latino Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on addressing health disparities in the Latino community through advocacy, education, and culturally appropriate health services in the Finger Lakes region.
• Regional Health Care Workforce ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium focused on addressing healthcare workforce challenges in the Finger Lakes region through collaborative workforce planning and development initiatives.
• Community Technology Assessment Advisory Board (CTAAB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board providing guidance on community technology assessments related to health IT implementation and adoption in the region.
• Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTask force coordinating COVID-19 vaccination efforts across the Finger Lakes region during the pandemic response.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC): Statewide HIE coordinator for New York designated by the NYS DOH. Operates SHIN-NY and works with regional RHIOs (including Rochester RHIO). Direct comparable as the umbrella convener/coordinator that sets standards and aggregates regional HIEs in NY.
• HEALTHeLINK: Regional health information exchange serving Western New York. Highly comparable to Common Ground Health/Rochester RHIO given overlapping HIE functionality, NY statewide policy environment, and analogous role in convening hospitals and providers for clinical data exchange.
• Healthix: Largest public HIE in the nation, serving the NYC metro area with clinical data exchange and analytics. Comparable operating model (RHIO + analytics + convening) and competing for many of the same NY DOH-sponsored contracts that Common Ground/Rochester RHIO vends.
• Bronx RHIO: NYC regional HIE serving the Bronx. Direct peer in terms of geography (NY), function (HIE + clinical data exchange), and stakeholder model (hospitals, FQHCs, payers). One of the regional RHIOs under the SHIN-NY umbrella alongside Rochester RHIO.
• Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP): State-designated HIE for Maryland serving hospitals, providers, and population-health stakeholders. Direct operational comparable to Rochester RHIO (state HIE) and Common Ground's analytics layer, with similar clinical-data + convening hybrid model.
• Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE): One of the longest-running and largest HIEs in the U.S., operating clinical data exchange, analytics, and population-health tooling. Comparable to Common Ground Health/Rochester RHIO in HIE-plus-analytics offering and multi-stakeholder convening model.

Broad incumbents

• Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS): Statewide hospital and health system association representing every NY hospital category. Comparable as a convening, advocacy, and research-oriented organization serving overlapping members (hospitals, health systems), though broader in scope (statewide) than Common Ground (regional).
• Civitas Networks for Health: National nonprofit formed from the merger of SHIEC and the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement. Comparable as the national umbrella for HIEs and regional health improvement organizations, of which Common Ground Health–Rochester RHIO would be a peer constituent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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