AHS joins Oakland Pride parade and festival to champion health and inclusion

Alameda Health System was thrilled to march in the Oakland Pride parade and festival this past Sunday! Over 40 AHS staff, family, and friends marched together with pride, waving flags, sharing smiles, and showing our unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community. At [...]

2025-09-09T16:29:16+00:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

CEO Chronicles: Impacts to AHS from the Big Bill

  As a health care system that serves Alameda County's most vulnerable patients, Alameda Health System (AHS) is profoundly concerned about the Big Bill's impact on our communities. Millions of Californians may lose access to care and Alameda Health System will continue to advocate relentlessly and strategically at the local, state and federal [...]

2025-09-08T16:10:48+00:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

CEO Spotlight: Andrea Zamora

  As an employee relations consultant, Andrea Zamora loves that no two days are the same. She enjoys learning and building strong partnerships between employees, management and unions to create a supportive workplace. Outside of work, she channels her creativity through painting and drawing, including a mural she created for a local gym. [...]

2025-09-08T16:02:04+00:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Getting a healthy start at every grade

  A healthy start leads to a strong school year. Alameda Health System is here to support children with convenient checkups, vaccinations, and sports physicals from the first day of class to the final bell. “When kids feel their best, they do their best and are better learners,” said Pamela Simms-Mackey, MD, chair of [...]

2025-09-08T15:38:49+00:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Don’t let flu or COVID-19 keep you from what matters most

  Respiratory illness season is right around the corner. Getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 means you won’t miss out on work, school or quality time with family and friends. Flu and COVID-19 are contagious respiratory illnesses that can come on quickly and severely and in some cases may result in hospitalization or worse, [...]

2025-09-08T15:38:07+00:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Alameda Hospital and St. Rose Hospital earn national recognition for heart care excellence

  The American Heart Association has recognized Alameda Hospital and St. Rose Hospital, an Alameda Health System affiliate, for improving the outcomes of patients with heart disease and stroke. Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals nationwide for following up-to-date, research-based guidelines that ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. This recognition is [...]

2025-09-08T17:07:49+00:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

National Community Health Worker Awareness Week recap

A huge thank you to everyone for your support during National Community Health Worker (CHW) Awareness Week. It was an incredible success! From powerful stories to engaging events, the week was full of opportunities to recognize and celebrate the vital work of [...]

2025-09-08T21:41:29+00:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

The high stakes of shrinking Medicaid

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.  Estimated number of people who are expected to become uninsured by 2034, due to the Medicaid cuts recently passed by Congress as [...]

2025-09-08T15:35:31+00:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Index, AHS Newsletter, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

Vaccines have saved 150 million kids — but misinformation is catching up

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 U.S. parents who kept their children up to date on the recommended childhood vaccinations in 2022: 90%        [...]

2025-07-31T19:20:13+00:00July 31st, 2025|Categories: AHS Index, AHS Newsletter, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

CEO Chronicles: Community Engagement & Gold Pin Program

  Each year, Alameda Health System (AHS) supports and participates in more than 50 community engagement activities. This would not be possible without our Public Affairs and Community Engagement (PACE) team and many AHS staff who graciously volunteer their time. Watch the video to learn more and to hear about my new [...]

2025-07-08T17:57:23+00:00July 8th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|