Our Community Partners
The Center’s primary partner is the Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), building on a 10 year history of collaborative work. The MCDPH identifies health improvement needs and community priorities, and provides education opportunities. Andrew S. Doniger, MD, MPH, Director of the MCDPH, who is nationally recognized for his contributions to public health and community-based prevention, chairs the Community Advisory Board.
The URMC’s Community Advisory Board is comprised of representatives of community organizations and individuals critical to the effective identification of community needs and community health priorities:
Advisory Board Members Include:
NAME |
TITLE |
AGENCY |
| James Norman | President & CEO | Action for a Better Community |
| Christina Paulus | Sr. VP, Strategic Planning and Services | Catholic Family Center |
| Scott C. Benjamin | President | Charles Settlement House |
| G. Jean Howard | Chief of Staff | City of Rochester |
| Bryan D. Hetherington | Chief Counsel | Empire Justice Center |
| Wade Norwood | Director of Community Engagement | Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency |
| Cindy Becker | VP & Chief Operating Officer | Highland Hospital |
| Hilda Rosario-Escher | President & CEO | Ibero American Action League |
| Ann Marie Cook | President & CEO | Lifespan |
| Andrew Doniger, MD, MPH | Director | Monroe County Department of Public Health |
| Nancy Adams | Executive Director | Monroe County Medical Society |
| Donna Hill, PhD, RN | District Coordinator, Student Health Services | Rochester City School District |
| Christine Wagner, SSJ, PhD | Executive Director | St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center |
| Holly Barone | Sr. Operations Administrator | University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center |
| Bradford C. Berk, MD, PhD | Sr. Vice President for Health Sciences, CEO of Medical Center and Strong Health | University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Kathleen Parrinello | Chief Operating Office | University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Raymond Mayewski, MD | Director, Center for Primary Care & Chief Medical Officer for Strong Memorial & Highland Hospitals | University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Constantino Fernandez, MD | Co-Chair, Latino Health Coalition | University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Susan Fisher, PhD | Interim Chair, Department of Community and Preventive Medicine | University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Peter G. Robinson | Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director of Government Relations | University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Wendy Carrier | Research Associate | Urban League of Rochester |
| Norm Silverstein | President & CEO | WXXI Public Broadcasting |
In addition, the Center works with many other organizations throughout the community on its various programs and initiatives.
