Join us as we celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Oakland Black Joy Festival last February through this special photo slideshow. Experience the powerful moments, culture and community that made the festival unforgettable, highlighting the joy, creativity and unity that make Oakland unique. Let these images bring the festival’s energy right to [...]
Access to mental health services for children in Alameda County remains critical. In 2022, fewer than 5% of over 300,000 eligible children under 21 in Alameda County received specialty mental health services (SMHS), according to the California Department of Health Care Services, underscoring a significant gap in care. The new Eastmont Wellness in-person [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) implemented a large-scale colorectal cancer screening outreach initiative using the Cologuard, at-home test to enhance access to screenings. This effort was in partnership with Alameda Alliance and Exact Sciences. “We sent out screening kits to over 3,000 patients who were overdue, surpassing any previous bulk screening efforts we’ve done so [...]
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 medical schools that rejected Elizabeth Blackwell, who would go on to become the first woman to obtain a medical degree, [...]
The New York Times Magazine began reporting on substance use disorder treatment at Alameda Health System in late 2023. Their research focused on opioid use disorder and treatment at The AHS Bridge Clinic. Read the resulting article, “An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn't It Used More?" published today in The New [...]
This month's video highlights the Black Employees and Ally Network, or BEAN, and the important work they’re doing to foster connections, build community and educate staff. Let’s hear from the BEAN about their impactful work.
Alameda Health System (AHS), in partnership with Valley Humane Society, is bringing the healing power of four-legged friends to our three acute care hospitals with the rollout of the new Canine Visitation Program later this month. More than a year in the making, this initiative is designed to enhance the well-being of patients and staff [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS), we are not just health care, we are people care, focused on meeting the individual needs of our patients. No one exemplifies this commitment more than Pov Krouch, administrative manager of the vascular lab at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), who recently played a vital role [...]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) nationally recognized Alameda Health System (AHS) for its outstanding efforts in promoting organ, eye and tissue donor registrations. The recognition is part of HRSA's DoNation Campaign, which encourages businesses and hospitals to raise awareness and educate on organ, tissue [...]
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 years that have passed since Martin Luther King Jr. gave an impassioned speech at the Medical Committee for Human [...]
