A healthier take on two Thanksgiving classics
Thanksgiving is a time for flavor, family, and tradition, and with a few fresh ideas, your favorite dishes can be lighter and just as delicious. Chef Craig [...]
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast: Shari Johnson shares how Alameda Health System is confronting hard problems
Shari Johnson, Alameda Health System’s (AHS’s) chief revenue cycle officer, was featured on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast last week. Johnson spoke with Andrew Katz from Becker’s Healthcare Podcast about artificial intelligence, innovation in revenue cycle, and how AHS will continue to serve its community despite the sweeping cuts to safety-net services signed into law by H.R.1. “How do we, arm in arm, work [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]