I’m blessed to be able to pay it forward. I’m blessed to be in an environment that supports me, to have leaders and staff who have passion and vision. A lot of my staff are from Oakland. They are strong proponents of taking care of their own, because we’re family. This is our community. [...]
These past months have been tempestuous with the everchanging circumstances of COVID. Just when we thought we were in the clear, the pandemic hit back and with the Delta variant and reminded us just how critical it is for us to continue to be vigilant and take steps to protect each other. The Delta [...]
Backpack and School Supply Drive... As our neighborhood children return to in-person learning, some for the very first time, let’s help them have what they need to succeed! In 2019 Alameda Health System (AHS) held a successful backpack and school supply drive for a neighborhood school just blocks from Highland Hospital. This year [...]
One of the best things about working here is the diversity—not just diversity in people, but diversity in mind. An example I like to use is three plus four equals seven, but so does five plus two and six plus one. There’s many different ways to get to [...]
Alameda County officials warned Thursday, July 8, 2021 that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise with many of those being impacted living in communities where vaccination rates are lowest including many of the communities we serve. The latest increases are likely due to reopening, a decrease in masking and circulation of the [...]
One of the most important ways Alameda Health System (AHS) continues to demonstrate its mission of teaching and delivering on its vision to promote wellness and eliminate disparities in health care is through the Young Men of Color Cohort summer program. For the fourth consecutive year, HealthPATH is hosting 14 young men of color [...]
A person’s race or ethnicity should not put them at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), but unfortunately it is one factor that affects the likeliness of having a heart attack. It is also the leading cause of death for African Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) African [...]
With warm weather approaching, and as COVID-19 related restrictions on daily activities begin to lift, Alameda Health System reminds residents to take precautions to stay safe this summer by getting vaccinated. “It’s important to understand COVID-19 continues to spread in our communities and not everyone is fully vaccinated. While we want everyone to go [...]
Because of the risk of exposure to COVID-19, many patients delayed their care and treatments and now as the pandemic recedes, procedures and surgeries are resuming and the need for blood donations is even more critical. In 2020, over 1700 AHS patients received blood products with the majority of massive transfusions provided in the [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) is leading the way to improve cure rates for breast cancer patients with multidisciplinary treatment and support. Oncology Chief Kevin Knopf MD, MPH says advancements in medicine and clinical care in the past 10 years along with the integrated care model at AHS has led to better diagnoses, treatment and [...]
