At Alameda Health System (AHS) our more than 130 active volunteers lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference in the lives of our patients and support our vision to be a world-class patient- and family-centered system of care. “Our volunteers embody our mission by helping to create the ideal patient experience,” said [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) recognizes employees who go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure we are providing quality care and outstanding service with the Exceptional STAR (Service Team Award Recipient) Award. The following awardees have been nominated by their colleagues for demonstrating an unwavering willingness to help others with professionalism and enthusiasm. [...]
AHS Index April 2023 | Black Maternal Health Week The AHS Index is a new way to look at data that illuminates a snapshot of our world today. It is intended to highlight health inequities and spark conversation, debate, and wonder. Increase in the rate of U.S. women who died in childbirth (maternal mortality) in [...]
Not only is breast milk nutritious, economical, and accessible, research shows that breastfeeding significantly reduces a baby’s chances of obesity and diabetes, and lowers mom’s chances of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and heart disease. It is recommended to breast feed for the first 6 months of a new baby’s life, however, women of color and [...]
As a leading medical training institution, Alameda Health System (AHS) continues to develop innovative learning opportunities like the new oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) resident simulation program. “Educating the next generation of oral and maxillofacial surgeons can be an intimidating task,” said Ricardo Lugo, DDS, MD and division chief for oral and maxillofacial surgery at [...]
During a seemingly normal fall day, a patient was brought by ambulance to the Highland Hospital emergency department at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC) after collapsing at home. Little did he know that it would be life altering. “My life was forever changed,” said Alameda Health System (AHS) patient Kevin (last name [...]
AHS Index March 2023 | Women's History Month The AHS Index is a new way to look at data that illuminates a snapshot of our world today. It is intended to highlight health inequities and spark conversation, debate, and wonder. Increase in the rate of U.S. women who died in childbirth (maternal mortality) [...]
Originally published on The Bay, a KQED program. The U.S. ranks 55th in the world in maternal mortality rates. Those rates are even worse for Black women, whose maternal mortality rate is more than two times higher than any other racial or ethnic group. Patients and advocates cite lower access to quality care and racism in the [...]
Join Alameda Health System and their Cancer Community Collaborative to hear about their work on addressing racism-based disparities in diagnostic delays for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer for Black patients receiving care at Alameda Health System.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year and disproportionately impacting communities of color. African Americans are 30% more likely to die from heart disease than whites. While these are sobering statistics that directly impacts the community Alameda Health System (AHS) [...]
