Thursday, May 7, 2026: The Health of Our Community
Location:
Paychex, 135 Calkins Road, Entrance Door “C”, Rochester, NY 14623
May 7th Agenda
Fellows will examine the attributes of great leaders. They will understand population health, the social determinants of health and the impact on healthcare delivery. Speakers will share local demographics and the latest Public Health metrics will be discussed.
In this session we will:
In this session:
- Fellows will examine the core attributes of transformative leaders who drive meaningful change in healthcare and community settings.
- Speakers will present up-to-date regional demographics and trends impacting care across physical, mental and behavioral health domains.
- Discover the latest data and strategies for supporting individuals with behavioral and mental health concerns as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities in our region.
7:45 am - 8:15 am Breakfast and Networking
8:15 am - 9:15 am Welcome and Introductions
Lauren Burruto, Executive Director, Northstar Network
Timothy J. Perrotta, Senior Director, Global Total Rewards, Paychex
9:15 am - 10:30 am The Role of a Leader and Collective Wisdom
Linda Becker, President and Founder, Northstar Network
10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Community Health and SDOH
Albert Blankley, MS, Chief Operating Officer, Common Ground Health
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mental and Behavioral Health - Including Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
April Aycock, Ed.D, MS, LMHC-D, CASAC-M, Founder and CEO of Awareness Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Break
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Fellowship Program Overview
Lauren Burruto, Executive Director, Northstar Network
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Wrap-Up and "What will I do differently having spent the day together"?
Lauren Burruto, Executive Director, Northstar Network
3:30 pm End
Speakers
April Aycock, Ed.D, MS, LMHC-D, CASAC-M
Founder and CEO of Awareness Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC
