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 [...]
From earthquakes and wildfires to tsunamis and power outages, emergencies are always a possibility in Alameda. The key to staying safe is preparation. We spoke with Pete Alimi, Alameda Health System (AHS) environmental health and safety manager, about concrete steps you can take to stay safe during the next emergency. Alimi says every family should [...]
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 [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) Interpreter Services Manager Sambo Ly spoke at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco this week, which brings together leaders at the intersection of health equity, technology, policy, and investment. Ly described how linguistic and cultural competency is essential in medical interpretation and translation, especially when working with vulnerable populations such as refugees and immigrants. "Artificial intelligence may [...]
As we welcome the new year, many of us reflect on ways to support our health and well-being. At Alameda Health System (AHS) we are committed to caring for the whole person by fostering health, connection and community for our patients, families and individuals. Through our Parks Prescription [...]
Alameda Health System’s first baby of 2026 is a girl. She was born at 1:17 a.m. on Jan. 1 at The Family Birthing Center on The Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus. She weighs eight pounds. New Year's Day is not only the baby’s birthday, but also her mother’s birthday. “It is very special that she [...]
Sambo Ly, Alameda Health System’s manager of interpreter services, was featured in People Magazine for her remarkable experience surviving a brutal genocide and war in Cambodia. Ly was a teenager when the Khmer Rouge genocide began. She experienced many horrors during that time. “I still remember, to this day, the image of the water along the way with corpses floating in the river, abandoned cars and structures,” [...]
As new Medicaid rules take effect in 2026, some people face a critical year-end deadline to keep their opportunity for full-scope health insurance through Medi-Cal. Changes to Medicaid, signed into law with the passage of H.R. 1, and subsequent changes to Medi-Cal from the state, will begin to take effect on January 1, 2026. Some adults with [...]
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 [...]
Alameda Health System is urging community members to apply for, or double-check, their current status for Medi-Cal no later than Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to ensure they do not lose access to essential health coverage. An end-of-year freeze on enrollment for some populations will go into effect on January 1, 2026, and impacted individuals [...]
