At Alameda Health System (AHS) our employees are our greatest asset. Our STARs (Service Team Award Recipient) are employees recognized for going above and beyond the standards of behavior with outstanding performance based on contributions to the AHS vision, mission and values. These individuals demonstrate professionalism and enthusiasm in their day-to-day duties. They are [...]
Every Alameda Health System (AHS) employee contributes to the patient experience. Our staff’s compassion, empathy, and professionalism create an exceptional environment where patients feel heard, valued, and cared for. Together, we have fostered a culture of inclusivity and collaboration that is evident in every interaction with our patients and their families. This year, we [...]
In the heart of every community lies a lifeline that connects individuals in their most vulnerable moments: the blood supply. Alameda Health System’s (AHS) adult Level 1 Trauma Center at its Highland Hospital serves as the frontline in providing critical care to individuals facing life-threatening injuries. Here every drop of blood can mean the difference [...]
In the summer of 2018, Alameda Health System (AHS) glaucoma patient Dushown Ledbetter was waiting to catch a bus home from the Bay Fair BART station, a trip he had taken many times before but on this day in a matter of minutes what he describes as a “thick fog” covered both his eyes leaving [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS) our compassionate and dedicated volunteers create welcoming and supportive environments for our patients and families often during their most vulnerable and challenging times. For volunteer Carlos Perez, a senior at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) giving back and making a difference in the community runs in the family. His [...]
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. Rank of the U.S. on The World Happiness Report’s list of countries with the happiest young people (younger than 30 years old): [...]
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. Percent of the world's poorest one billion people who are women: 70 Percent of human trafficking victims worldwide who are women and [...]
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. Year that Dr. Fitzroy E. Younge, an obstetrician, became the first Black physician to obtain full hospital privileges in the [...]
Alameda Health System Dermatology Chief Dr. Leon Clark on tackling health disparities, rebuilding patient trust, and caring for black and brown skin Dr. Leon Clark was perplexed when a patient walked into his dermatology clinic with large blisters on his skin. It wasn’t the diagnosis that stumped him – he immediately identified the rash as [...]
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. Percent of U.S. adults surveyed who intended to take part in dry January in 2023: 41% Who managed to abstain [...]
