At Alameda Health System (AHS), the most important voice in health care is the patient’s. Through the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC), patients and families partner with leaders and care teams to ensure care is shaped by real experiences, real needs and the communities AHS serves every [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) was proud to join the Oakland Chinatown 34th Lunar New Year Bazaar to celebrate culture, community and connection. We were honored to share important health resources and to have our physicians on-site providing free blood [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) continues to work diligently to navigate an unprecedented financial crisis by identifying savings or improvement opportunities with its $100 Million Together campaign. This effort recognizes a simple truth: meeting its $100 million savings goal will require solidarity and ideas, partnership and action from all staff.AHS [...]
Our Public Affairs and Community Engagement (PACE) department has released new branded templates for your communications needs. The new templates include flyers, posters and PowerPoint presentation slides, with refreshed colors, updated graphics and new design elements. Strong branding builds trust and recognition, helping people better understand and connect [...]
We are deeply saddened by the passing of former San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy, a devoted public servant and community advocate whose life’s work centered on strengthening communities and putting people first. He passed away on December 5, 2025, having led with compassion, integrity and a firm belief [...]
Thanks to the generosity of our staff, partners and community, Alameda Health System (AHS) and the Alameda Health System Foundation once again brought comfort and joy to families in need through our annual Hope for [...]
In 2025, in partnership with the American Red Cross, Alameda and San Leandro Hospitals hosted a series of successful community blood drives and the impact was truly lifesaving. Across both locations, more than 225 units of blood were collected. Those donations have the potential to help save up to [...]
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 people who did not have health insurance before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed: 50 million Percent decrease in the [...]
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. Average number of people per month who used Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during fiscal year 2024: 41.7 million Number of [...]
Our community was rocked by the murder of Coach John Beam last month. Any such loss of life is a tragedy, and when it involves a pillar of the community like Coach Beam, it is all the more heart wrenching. Coach Beam was no less than a football [...]
