Not only is breast milk nutritious, economical, and accessible, research shows that breastfeeding significantly reduces a baby’s chances of obesity and diabetes, and lowers mom’s chances of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and heart disease. It is recommended to breast feed for the first 6 months of a new baby’s life, however, women of color and [...]
As a leading medical training institution, Alameda Health System (AHS) continues to develop innovative learning opportunities like the new oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) resident simulation program. “Educating the next generation of oral and maxillofacial surgeons can be an intimidating task,” said Ricardo Lugo, DDS, MD and division chief for oral and maxillofacial surgery at [...]
Forty-three thousand medical students held their breaths in unison at 11:59 am Pacific on March 17. The suspense broke at noon when they discovered – finally – which residency program they were matched with. Match Day marks the beginning of their medical careers and sparks celebrations across the country, like these. Alameda Health System matched [...]
After being diagnosed with endometrial cancer at an outside hospital, Alicia Gonzales Grimaldo, a forty year-old mother of five was denied surgery due to lack of health insurance. As a result, she had given up any hope of getting the treatment she desperately needed, but that all changed when she came to the Highland Hospital [...]
Originally published on The Bay, a KQED program. The U.S. ranks 55th in the world in maternal mortality rates. Those rates are even worse for Black women, whose maternal mortality rate is more than two times higher than any other racial or ethnic group. Patients and advocates cite lower access to quality care and racism in the [...]
Join Alameda Health System and their Cancer Community Collaborative to hear about their work on addressing racism-based disparities in diagnostic delays for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer for Black patients receiving care at Alameda Health System.
Originally published on EpicShare. By Mark D. Amey, MBA, Chief Information Officer at Alameda Health System Alameda Health System (AHS) is a public, integrated health care provider that delivers equitable, compassionate, and culturally sensitive care to the most vulnerable populations in Alameda County, regardless of social and financial barriers. As a safety net health system [...]
Originally published on CBS News. OAKLAND - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra was at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital in Oakland on Friday morning to hear how Alameda County has been at treating, preventing and reversing disease by prescribing more vegetables, altering patients behavior and training providers. Federal officials now want to [...]
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 [...]
