In Memoriam: Coach John Beam

Our community was rocked by the murder of Coach John Beam last month.  Any such loss of life is a tragedy, and when it involves a pillar of the community like Coach Beam, it is all the more heart wrenching. Coach Beam was no less than a football [...]

2025-12-12T16:37:28+00:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

New Hayward Wellness program empowers women navigating menopause

For many women, perimenopause and menopause bring unfamiliar changes that can  often be overlooked in routine care. To help address this gap, Alameda Health System (AHS) will launch a virtual group medical visit (GMV) program at Hayward Wellness in January 2026. “There is a great deal happening during this transition, including shifts in [...]

2025-12-11T23:20:08+00:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

CEO Chronicles: The Center for Operational Transformation

With potential federal and state funding cuts that could exceed $100 million a year by 2030, Alameda Health System (AHS) must act strategically to protect its mission and future. The Center for Operational Transformation (COT) was created to strengthen financial sustainability, improve efficiency and drive innovation across AHS. From tackling [...]

2025-11-14T01:20:45+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

CEO Spotlight: Pahnyah Gibbs

Compliance champion, air show enthusiast and proud dog mom. Pahnyah Gibbs, senior compliance specialist, helps staff weave ethics, accountability, and patient privacy into the fabric of daily care at Alameda Health System. She thrives on connecting with teams across departments to make compliance not just a policy, but a shared [...]

2025-11-14T00:43:58+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Community Event Slideshow: Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival

Alameda Health System (AHS) offered free health screenings, health information and community resources to attendees as part of our commitment to community well-being. These screenings included vital checks such as blood pressure and glucose levels, helping participants stay on top of their health during the celebration. By providing these services [...]

2025-11-14T00:43:21+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

One family finds hope for the holidays at AHS

Imagine the weight of keeping your family together when illness and worry fill every day and the holidays bring more pressure than joy. Last December, the Bautista family of Hayward, a close-knit household of six spanning three generations, faced that reality. But with a little help through the [...]

2025-11-14T01:19:47+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Take a healthier, happier approach to the holidays

The holidays offer many opportunities to connect and celebrate, yet packed schedules, high expectations and the pressure to do it all can make the season feel overwhelming. Sofia Newton, program manager for Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Healthy Me Wellness Program, reminds us that prioritizing your health and well-being [...]

2025-11-14T00:53:10+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Step by step: AHS wraps up Walktober 2025

The leaves weren’t the only things moving this fall. Alameda Health System (AHS) employees laced up their sneakers and hit their stride during Walktober 2025, our month-long wellness challenge designed to inspire daily movement and a little friendly competition. Now in its second year, Walktober has become an [...]

2025-11-20T22:31:03+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

CEO Chronicles: Spiritual Care Week

Hospitals are more than places for physical treatment; they are spaces where patients, families and staff face life’s most fragile moments. At Alameda Health System (AHS), chaplains like Betty Clark and Maggie Foote, provide essential spiritual and emotional support that complements medical care. Watch the full video to hear our [...]

2025-10-13T22:37:18+00:00October 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|