This National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Alameda Health System (AHS) emphasizes the importance of education and early detection, especially for Black men who are disproportionately affected by the disease. According to Timothy Ito, MD, urology at AHS, African American men are at an increased risk for developing prostate cancer over white men and [...]
Born in the United States, to parents who immigrated from Central America, Richard Espinoza’s upbringing in San Francisco’s Mission District was deeply influenced by a passion for social justice and a drive to serve others that continues to shape his role as chief administrative officer of post-acute services. “Growing up I was always interested [...]
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Alameda Health System (AHS) spotlights Alejandro Díaz, MD, program director, internal medicine residency and vice-chair of internal medicine. Born and raised in Miami to Cuban working class parents, Dr. Díaz set his sights on being a doctor from an early age. “My grandma worked in a factory making [...]
Alameda Health System’s (AHS) 2025 Open Enrollment (OE) period is just around the corner. This is a critical opportunity for staff to enroll, update and select their benefits for the coming year. OE runs from October 14 through October 28, 2024, and staff can expect to receive their OE packet by mail during the [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) proudly participated in this year's Oakland Pride Parade, celebrating diversity, inclusion and belonging. Our dedicated teams not only marched in the parade but also hosted a booth at the festival, promoting health and wellness for our LGBTQ+ community. With enthusiasm and joy, [...]
The Alameda Health System (AHS) patient portal that allows AHS patients to access their health information online has been rebranded to MyChart based on patient feedback. Under the direction of the Patient Innovation Committee, a team that included Information Services, Ambulatory Care Services and Public Affairs and Community Engagement, launched a patient survey in [...]
Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Growing, Glowing, and Afterglow Project (GGAP) held its second annual graduation to celebrate forty mamas and birthing people who completed the six-week perinatal wellness group. The GGAP is a virtual program facilitated by a therapist [...]
After experiencing severe injuries to her face and forearm from a dog bite, Alameda Health System (AHS) patient Betsy Reeves came to Creedon Advanced Wound Care (CAWC) where she not only received state-of-the-art hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a treatment used to speed up the healing of wounds that won’t heal, she found a champion [...]
From an early age, James Feeney, MD, hospitalist at Highland Hospital understood that his father, Colin Feeney, MD, an Alameda Health System (AHS) provider was truly making a meaningful difference in people’s lives through an exceptional dedication to his patients at Highland Wellness and the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at the Wilma Chan [...]
This World Refugee Day, June 20, Alameda Health System (AHS) recognizes the strength and courage of families who have been forced to flee their home country, and spotlights the Eastmont Wellness Refugee Clinic staff who address the unique health care needs of refugees with compassion and respect. “For me it’s especially rewarding to know [...]
