Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year and disproportionately impacting communities of color. African Americans are 30% more likely to die from heart disease than whites. While these are sobering statistics that directly impacts the community Alameda Health System (AHS) [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) will expand its palliative care services to more patients experiencing serious illness, thanks to a $3 million grant from the Stupski Foundation. Palliative care is a specialty in health care that helps people who are diagnosed with a serious illness--such as cancer, heart, lung, kidney or liver disease, or dementia--continue to [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS) diversity, equity and inclusion are inextricably linked to our mission and the Black Employee Affinity/Ally Network (BEAN) is leading the way in fostering an inclusive work environment where all feel valued, included and empowered to succeed. “We value and respect employees of all backgrounds and identities,” said Chief Human Resources [...]
AHS Index February 2023 | Black History 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. Number of years James McCune Smith, the first Black American to hold a [...]
The System Admission Transfer Center (SATC) at Alameda Health System (AHS) plays a key role in coordinating the timely and efficient placement of patients so they receive the right care at the right time in the right place. In fall of 2022, the SATC implemented a new systemwide inpatient transfer process that reduces wait times [...]
AHS Index January 2023 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. Number of consecutive atmospheric rivers to hit California since December 26, 2022: 8 Percent of annual [...]
For many at Alameda Health System (AHS), the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday has become more than a day off, it’s a “Day of Service”. Since 2018, AHS staff, providers, executives and their families have volunteered at the Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) Day of Service. AHS has long recognized that many of the [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS) we start each day with the privilege and responsibility of improving patients' lives by putting them at the center of everything we do. AHS is committed to putting the patient first by meeting their individual needs and delivering the best patient experience. “Patients come to us for care every day [...]
The newly implemented parking program at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC) is improving the patient experience by removing previous barriers to convenient and easily accessible parking. Patients no longer have to worry about being late or risk missing appointments simply because they cannot find a parking space. “Helping patients find parking at Highland [...]
For Stephanie Oliva, surgery and procedural services coordinator (SPSC) in ophthalmology and neurosurgery at Highland Hospital, going the extra mile for Alameda Health System patients is the rule not the exception. In November 2022, she was instrumental in helping a patient experiencing homelessness from losing his eyesight. The patient who needed emergency surgery for a [...]
