AHS Index June 2023 | LGBTQ+ Pride Month 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, and wonder. Percent of white LGBTQ+ people who report facing discrimination in healthcare: 44 Percent of LGBTQ+ [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS) the dedicated staff at our four skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are passionately dedicated to providing the highest quality care and service to our most vulnerable populations every day and during a pandemic is no exception. “I’m incredibly proud of our teams who were able to navigate the rapidly evolving COVID-19 [...]
AHS Index May 2023 | Stroke Awareness Month 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, and wonder. Percent of deaths in Alameda County that are attributable to stroke: 6 Stroke death [...]
It was a great day to support our community and celebrate Earth Day this year! This past month for Earth Day, twenty members of the AHS family joined CEO James Jackson at a special volunteer event at Dig Deep Farms, a community supported agriculture farm in San Leandro, for staff to help with seeding , [...]
On National Hospital and Nurses Week Alameda Health System (AHS) celebrates the commitment and dedication of our health care heroes who consistently demonstrate excellence in all they do and this year we had the opportunity to talk to several AHS employees who were recently awarded the STAR award for going above and beyond the call [...]
National Donate Life Month is celebrated each April to recognize and honor the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, eye, and tissue donors. In collaboration with Donor Network West, Alameda Health System (AHS) provides care to patients, families and our community in order to provide these generous gifts. In 2022, AHS [...]
Soul of Spring is an inspirational musical and foodie event taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at The Bridge Yard Oakland, a gateway to Oakland history with sweeping waterfront views in a striking indoor and outdoor setting. We're thrilled to have four-time Grammy nominated Patrice Rushen as our featured entertainer for our event. Soul [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS) our more than 130 active volunteers lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference in the lives of our patients and support our vision to be a world-class patient- and family-centered system of care. “Our volunteers embody our mission by helping to create the ideal patient experience,” said [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) recognizes employees who go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure we are providing quality care and outstanding service with the Exceptional STAR (Service Team Award Recipient) Award. The following awardees have been nominated by their colleagues for demonstrating an unwavering willingness to help others with professionalism and enthusiasm. [...]
AHS Index April 2023 | Black Maternal Health Week 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, and wonder. Increase in the rate of U.S. women who died in childbirth (maternal mortality) in [...]
