OUR PROMISE
Other health systems commit to care – We live the promise of community health.
Other health systems serve some – We serve all.
Advocate of Health Coverage, Access and Total Health and Wellness for All
Other health systems heal – We train, teach and lead.
Other health systems provide health care – We educate and enable people to better care for themselves.
Other health systems support the community – We are the community.
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AHS social workers are building healthier communities one patient at a time
Cindy Muñoz, licensed clinical social worker in integrated behavioral health (IBH) at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC) is frequently surprised and deeply moved by how often her patients [...]
Unleashing the power of COVID-19 sniffing dogs
Scarlett, a three-year-old yellow labrador and medical detection dog along with her canine coworker Rizzo were working their tails off and making friends recently at Park Bridge Rehabilitation & Wellness [...]
This is where Alameda County ranks on a list of human trafficking hot spots
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, [...]
Tips to prepare to spring forward!
Daylight saving time (DST) begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10 and while we welcome the extra hour of daylight in the evenings, the annual ritual of “spring forward” [...]
Rare birthdays: Meet a few of Alameda Health System’s leap year babies
The babies born at Alameda Health System's Family Birthing Center on Feb. 29 have rare birthdays that will only come around every four years. Luz Sanchez gave birth to her [...]
Highland dermatologist changing status quo on skin diseases in Black patients
Research shows skin diseases are often overlooked in Black patients because they look different on skin of color than they do on white skin. The impact can be deadly. Alameda [...]