# Former public health director helps launch new healthcare model in Rochester

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Podcast: [Connections Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/connections-podcast-736335)
Published: 2026-08-04T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Michael Mendoza is the senior medical director for the new Town Square Health Rochester office. The practice caters to seniors and recently began accepting patients. As reported by WXXI's Brian Sharp, the goal is to bring a new model for healthcare to the region, focused on prevention and lower costs. Dr. Mendoza discusses how it works and whether it can be a solution for the ongoing problems in the American healthcare system. In studio: Michael Mendoza, M.D., MPH, senior medical director for Town Square Health Daniel J. Marino, principal with ECG Management Consultants Brian Sharp, investigations and enterprise editor for WXXI News

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