Providing hope and healing for our refugee community

This World Refugee Day, June 20, Alameda Health System (AHS) recognizes the strength and courage of families who have been forced to flee their home country, and spotlights the Eastmont Wellness Refugee Clinic staff who address the unique health care needs of refugees with compassion and respect. “For me it’s especially rewarding to know [...]

2024-06-12T15:37:59+00:00June 12th, 2024|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Thank you, AHS staff. It’s more than just a job — it’s a calling

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, outrage, and wonder.  Number of outpatient clinic visits Alameda Health System (AHS) employees delivered in 2023: 360,451 Babies delivered: 1,457 Surgeries performed: 8,811 Patients served: [...]

Congratulations DAISY Award winners

Congratulations and thank you to our newest DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) honorees for providing extraordinary nursing care to every patient every time. DAISY Award honorees were recognized by Alameda Health System (AHS) leadership and received a certificate of achievement, DAISY pin [...]

2024-05-24T18:55:25+00:00May 21st, 2024|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Meet our Service Team Award Recipients

At Alameda Health System (AHS) our employees are our greatest asset.  Our STARs (Service Team Award Recipient) are employees recognized for going above and beyond the standards of behavior with outstanding performance based on contributions to the AHS vision, mission and values.  These individuals demonstrate professionalism and enthusiasm in their day-to-day duties. They are [...]

2024-05-21T18:31:17+00:00May 21st, 2024|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

AHS staff share their thoughts on patient experience

Every Alameda Health System (AHS) employee contributes to the patient experience. Our staff’s compassion, empathy, and professionalism create an exceptional environment where patients feel heard, valued, and cared for. Together, we have fostered a culture of inclusivity and collaboration that is evident in every interaction with our patients and their families. This year, we [...]

2024-05-20T18:51:10+00:00May 20th, 2024|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Here’s your opportunity to help save three lives

In the heart of every community lies a lifeline that connects individuals in their most vulnerable moments: the blood supply. Alameda Health System’s (AHS) adult Level 1 Trauma Center at its Highland Hospital serves as the frontline in providing critical care to individuals facing life-threatening injuries. Here every drop of blood can mean the difference [...]

2024-04-16T18:35:00+00:00April 16th, 2024|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

AHS physician saves young man’s vision from rare disease

In the summer of 2018, Alameda Health System (AHS) glaucoma patient Dushown Ledbetter was waiting to catch a bus home from the Bay Fair BART station, a trip he had taken many times before but on this day in a matter of minutes what he describes as a “thick fog” covered both his eyes leaving [...]

2024-04-16T16:10:35+00:00April 15th, 2024|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

AHS volunteer finds purpose while supporting patient needs

At Alameda Health System (AHS) our compassionate and dedicated volunteers create welcoming and supportive environments for our patients and families often during their most vulnerable and challenging times. For volunteer Carlos Perez, a senior at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) giving back and making a difference in the community runs in the family. His [...]

2024-04-16T18:31:05+00:00April 15th, 2024|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

American youth happiness at an all-time low, worldwide study shows

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, outrage, and wonder.  Rank of the U.S. on The World Happiness Report’s list of countries with the happiest young people (younger than 30 years old): [...]