Here’s how you can help sustain quality care while navigating financial challenges

Alameda Health System (AHS) continues to work diligently to navigate an unprecedented financial crisis by identifying savings or improvement opportunities with its $100 Million Together campaign. This effort recognizes a simple truth: meeting its $100 million savings goal will require solidarity and ideas, partnership and action from all staff.AHS [...]

2026-01-20T19:20:16+00:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles|

Refreshed branded templates released for the new year

Our Public Affairs and Community Engagement (PACE) department has released new branded templates for your communications needs. The new templates include flyers, posters and PowerPoint presentation slides, with refreshed colors, updated graphics and new design elements. Strong branding builds trust and recognition, helping people better understand and connect [...]

2026-01-20T19:01:02+00:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles|

In Memoriam: Former San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy

We are deeply saddened by the passing of former San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy, a devoted public servant and community advocate whose life’s work centered on strengthening communities and putting people first. He passed away on December 5, 2025, having led with compassion, integrity and a firm belief [...]

2026-01-20T16:51:41+00:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

A heartfelt thank you for supporting Hope for the Holidays

Thanks to the generosity of our staff, partners and community, Alameda Health System (AHS) and the Alameda Health System Foundation once again brought comfort and joy to families in need through our annual Hope for [...]

2026-01-20T19:28:17+00:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Community blood drives made lifesaving impacts in 2025

In 2025, in partnership with the American Red Cross, Alameda and San Leandro Hospitals hosted a series of successful community blood drives and the impact was truly lifesaving. Across both locations, more than 225 units of blood were collected. Those donations have the potential to help save up to [...]

2026-01-20T19:43:45+00:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

As premiums soar, enrollment in Covered California is down

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. Number of people who did not have health insurance before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed: 50 million Percent decrease in the [...]

2026-01-20T16:50:05+00:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: AHS Index, AHS Newsletter, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

SNAP funding cuts will leave millions of people without benefits

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.  Average number of people per month who used Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during fiscal year 2024: 41.7 million  Number of [...]

2026-01-07T00:32:22+00:00December 16th, 2025|Categories: AHS Index, AHS Newsletter, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

In Memoriam: Coach John Beam

Our community was rocked by the murder of Coach John Beam last month.  Any such loss of life is a tragedy, and when it involves a pillar of the community like Coach Beam, it is all the more heart wrenching. Coach Beam was no less than a football [...]

2025-12-12T16:37:28+00:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

New Hayward Wellness program empowers women navigating menopause

For many women, perimenopause and menopause bring unfamiliar changes that can  often be overlooked in routine care. To help address this gap, Alameda Health System (AHS) will launch a virtual group medical visit (GMV) program at Hayward Wellness in January 2026. “There is a great deal happening during this transition, including shifts in [...]

2025-12-11T23:20:08+00:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|