As the U.S. faces a growing measles outbreak, the infection prevention and control (IPC) team at Alameda Health System (AHS) serves as our first line of defense by keeping staff informed about the risks, promoting vaccination, implementing education programs, and using surveillance to track potential exposures. Their proactive efforts help protect the health [...]
For hundred thousands of patients in Alameda County, access to quality health care isn’t just a necessity — it’s a lifeline. Alameda Health System (AHS) stands as a crucial safety-net provider, ensuring that no one is left behind, vowing to meet its mission of caring, healing, teaching and serving all. Every day, AHS [...]
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. Percent of pregnancy-related deaths in 2020 in which discrimination was determined to be a contributing cause, or probable contributing cause, according to [...]
Alameda Health System has made a significant investment to expand dental and ophthalmology services for residents of Alameda County. Tune in and learn about the state-of-the-art equipment and improved access to care.
Join us as we celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Oakland Black Joy Festival last February through this special photo slideshow. Experience the powerful moments, culture and community that made the festival unforgettable, highlighting the joy, creativity and unity that make Oakland unique. Let these images bring the festival’s energy right to [...]
Access to mental health services for children in Alameda County remains critical. In 2022, fewer than 5% of over 300,000 eligible children under 21 in Alameda County received specialty mental health services (SMHS), according to the California Department of Health Care Services, underscoring a significant gap in care. The new Eastmont Wellness in-person [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) implemented a large-scale colorectal cancer screening outreach initiative using the Cologuard, at-home test to enhance access to screenings. This effort was in partnership with Alameda Alliance and Exact Sciences. “We sent out screening kits to over 3,000 patients who were overdue, surpassing any previous bulk screening efforts we’ve done so [...]
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. Number of medical schools that rejected Elizabeth Blackwell, who would go on to become the first woman to obtain a medical degree, [...]
This month's video highlights the Black Employees and Ally Network, or BEAN, and the important work they’re doing to foster connections, build community and educate staff. Let’s hear from the BEAN about their impactful work.
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. Number of years that have passed since Martin Luther King Jr. gave an impassioned speech at the Medical Committee for Human [...]
