The 2024 California primary election is on Tuesday, March 5. Every California voter receives a vote-by-mail ballot beginning in early February. In addition to going to the polls on Election day you can return your ballot by mail or by dropping it off at a ballot drop box. Secure ballot boxes are available at the [...]
In recognition of National Women Physicians Day, celebrated on February 3, 2024, Alameda Health System (AHS) honors women physician trailblazers including our first permanent female chief medical officer (CMO), Felicia Tornabene, MD, and her executive leadership team, Porshia Mack, MD, and associate chief medical officer, ambulatory services and Andrea Wu, MD, and associate chief medical [...]
It’s unimaginable that receiving an HIV diagnosis could be something to be grateful for but Alameda Health System (AHS) patient John (name changed to protect patient privacy) believes it not only saved his life, it gave him the wake-up call he needed to start making better and healthier lifestyle choices. “I was 28 years old [...]
Alameda Health System Dermatology Chief Dr. Leon Clark on tackling health disparities, rebuilding patient trust, and caring for black and brown skin Dr. Leon Clark was perplexed when a patient walked into his dermatology clinic with large blisters on his skin. It wasn’t the diagnosis that stumped him – he immediately identified the rash as [...]
Saÿen, the former regional administrator at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has deep leadership expertise in the health care field and beyond OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 -- Alameda Health System (AHS) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10 that David Saÿen has been named president of the AHS Board of Trustees. The board is charged with [...]
Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Trauma Prevention Program recently coordinated its second annual Child Passenger Seat Distribution Event at the Eastmont Wellness Center. The event, coordinated by AHS Community Injury Prevention Coordinator Stefania Kaplanes, provided free car seats along with education on how to safely install them. “We know that proper car seat use reduces [...]
Alameda Health System was honored to have hosted Alameda County Supervisor Lena Tam and her staff for a tour of San Leandro Hospital in early January. The tour was an opportunity to foster our relationship with the Supervisor and for AHS staff to showcase their facility and the myriad of services they provide. The Supervisor [...]
A newly formed Alameda Health System (AHS) Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) successfully held an informational education session for staff to recognize National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The event participants were introduced to strategies to recognize, report and support suspected exploited individuals. “As a task force we felt this event was extremely important to [...]
The American Red Cross (ARC) is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. To help alleviate the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed Alameda Health System (AHS) held two blood drives in January. Blood donations can be used for patients [...]
Diabetes is a national health problem that disproportionately impacts minority and low-income communities and yet one in five people don’t know they have it. At Alameda Health System (AHS) a recent study led to quality improvements that empowered diabetic patients with the education, resources, and diabetes management tools and helped increase revenue. Nicky Reynicke, RN [...]
