Unpaid Alzheimer’s caregivers used to qualify for Medicaid. Now, they may not

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 years people have Alzheimer’s, often without knowing, before the disease causes symptoms: 20 Percent of people between the ages [...]

2025-11-14T19:07:18+00:00November 17th, 2025|Categories: AHS Index, AHS Newsletter, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

CEO Chronicles: The Center for Operational Transformation

With potential federal and state funding cuts that could exceed $100 million a year by 2030, Alameda Health System (AHS) must act strategically to protect its mission and future. The Center for Operational Transformation (COT) was created to strengthen financial sustainability, improve efficiency and drive innovation across AHS. From tackling [...]

2025-11-14T01:20:45+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

CEO Spotlight: Pahnyah Gibbs

Compliance champion, air show enthusiast and proud dog mom. Pahnyah Gibbs, senior compliance specialist, helps staff weave ethics, accountability, and patient privacy into the fabric of daily care at Alameda Health System. She thrives on connecting with teams across departments to make compliance not just a policy, but a shared [...]

2025-11-14T00:43:58+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Community Event Slideshow: Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival

Alameda Health System (AHS) offered free health screenings, health information and community resources to attendees as part of our commitment to community well-being. These screenings included vital checks such as blood pressure and glucose levels, helping participants stay on top of their health during the celebration. By providing these services [...]

2025-11-14T00:43:21+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

One family finds hope for the holidays at AHS

Imagine the weight of keeping your family together when illness and worry fill every day and the holidays bring more pressure than joy. Last December, the Bautista family of Hayward, a close-knit household of six spanning three generations, faced that reality. But with a little help through the [...]

2025-11-14T01:19:47+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Take a healthier, happier approach to the holidays

The holidays offer many opportunities to connect and celebrate, yet packed schedules, high expectations and the pressure to do it all can make the season feel overwhelming. Sofia Newton, program manager for Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Healthy Me Wellness Program, reminds us that prioritizing your health and well-being [...]

2025-11-14T00:53:10+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Step by Step: AHS Wraps Up Walktober 2025

The leaves weren’t the only things moving this fall. Alameda Health System (AHS) employees laced up their sneakers and hit their stride during Walktober 2025, our month-long wellness challenge designed to inspire daily movement and a little friendly competition. Now in its second year, Walktober has become an [...]

2025-11-14T16:28:09+00:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Healthy Alameda: Five tips to stay out of the emergency room

Every day, emergency departments see patients who arrive with preventable injuries or illnesses. Some come in after falls, others because of minor illnesses that became serious, and many because of accidents at home or while commuting. While accidents do happen, doctors say there are simple, everyday steps that make a big difference in reducing the [...]

2025-11-13T18:09:19+00:00November 4th, 2025|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS, Media Coverage of AHS|

Racial gaps persist in breast cancer survival rates 

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 women who will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives: 13%  Percent of white women with breast cancer [...]

2025-10-23T20:23:10+00:00October 22nd, 2025|Categories: AHS Index, AHS Newsletter, Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|