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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
They are often the first to knock on the door, the ones who listen without judgment and the steady hands that guide patients through some of life’s most difficult challenges. Community Health Workers (CHWs) at Alameda Health System (AHS) don’t just work in the community; they are from the community. With deep understanding, shared [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) CEO James Jackson spoke with the East Bay Times about the budget cuts AHS faces in a recently published, comprehensive article. “The vast majority of who we see is on some form of government care, whether it’s Medi-Cal or Medicare,” Jackson said. “They’re not going to just disappear. What we believe [...]
Alameda resident Denny Goodman was out on a fishing boat with his neighbors on July 4, 2022, hoping to catch a perfect view of fireworks over the San Francisco Bay. It was the happiest time of his life, he told his friends. He’d decided to live aboard a boat in Alameda after eight years [...]
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% [...]
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 [...]
Certified medical interpreter, volunteer and senior learning & development specialist. Fanny Domijan approaches every role, whether training AHS staff or volunteering as a medical interpreter in rural Guatemala, with curiosity, compassion and teamwork. Moved by the resilience of patients with little access to care, she embodies our mission of caring, healing, teaching, [...]
