This month Alameda Health System (AHS) is celebrating a decade of bridging language and culture by providing linguistically and culturally appropriate services for our patients at every touchpoint thanks to the Qualified Bilingual Staff (QBS) Program and its participants. “A language barrier is an invisible disability because when our patients cannot fully describe their [...]
Peggy Cambra, a longtime resident of Alameda celebrated her 99th birthday this year. She is a remarkable woman with a deep appreciation for the quality medical care she has received over the years at Alameda Health System (AHS). “My mother appreciates having all her medical records in one system so that AHS staff has [...]
This National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Alameda Health System (AHS) emphasizes the importance of education and early detection, especially for Black men who are disproportionately affected by the disease. According to Timothy Ito, MD, urology at AHS, African American men are at an increased risk for developing prostate cancer over white men and [...]
Born in the United States, to parents who immigrated from Central America, Richard Espinoza’s upbringing in San Francisco’s Mission District was deeply influenced by a passion for social justice and a drive to serve others that continues to shape his role as chief administrative officer of post-acute services. “Growing up I was always interested [...]
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Alameda Health System (AHS) spotlights Alejandro Díaz, MD, program director, internal medicine residency and vice-chair of internal medicine. Born and raised in Miami to Cuban working class parents, Dr. Díaz set his sights on being a doctor from an early age. “My grandma worked in a factory making [...]
Alameda Health System’s (AHS) 2025 Open Enrollment (OE) period is just around the corner. This is a critical opportunity for staff to enroll, update and select their benefits for the coming year. OE runs from October 14 through October 28, 2024, and staff can expect to receive their OE packet by mail during the [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) proudly participated in this year's Oakland Pride Parade, celebrating diversity, inclusion and belonging. Our dedicated teams not only marched in the parade but also hosted a booth at the festival, promoting health and wellness for our LGBTQ+ community. With enthusiasm and joy, [...]
Since 1955, Alameda Health System has been a respected teaching institution with a renowned graduate medical education program. In addition, our HealthPATH program provides valuable opportunities to students from underserved communities. This month's newsletter and video showcase the significant role teaching plays in our mission of caring, healing, teaching, serving all, and [...]
On a beautiful sunny day in June, 46 high school HealthPATH students got out of the classroom and into the garden at Planting Justice, a food justice organization in Oakland that is tackling inequalities in access to fresh produce in low-income neighborhoods. Students worked alongside the Planting Justice [...]
This summer, twenty-two Oakland and San Leandro high school students enrolled in HealthPATH’s Health Excellence & Academic Leadership (HEAL) program learned how they can save lives in a bleeding emergency by participating in Stop the Bleed (STB) training on the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC). “Everyone [...]
