There’s a lot to look forward to when heading back to school: seeing old friends, 结识新朋友, new teachers and sports. 但我们不能忘记, germs lurk all around classrooms and playgrounds and our students may be bringing home more than just homework. Fortunately there are steps parents can take to keep germs [...]
This month Alameda Health System (唯有通过) is celebrating a decade of bridging language and culture by providing linguistically and culturally appropriate services for our patients at every touchpoint thanks to the Qualified Bilingual Staff (QBS) Program and its participants. “A language barrier is an invisible disability because when our patients cannot fully describe their [...]
Peggy Cambra, a longtime resident of Alameda celebrated her 99th birthday this year. She is a remarkable woman with a deep appreciation for the quality medical care she has received over the years at Alameda Health System (唯有通过). “My mother appreciates having all her medical records in one system so that 唯有通过 staff has [...]
This National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Alameda Health System (唯有通过) emphasizes the importance of education and early detection, especially for Black men who are disproportionately affected by the disease. According to Timothy Ito, MD, 美国泌尿科, African American men are at an increased risk for developing prostate cancer over white men and [...]
Born in the United States, to parents who immigrated from Central America, 理查德·埃斯皮诺萨’s upbringing in San Francisco’s Mission District was deeply influenced by a passion for social justice and a drive to serve others that continues to shape his role as chief administrative officer of post-acute services. “Growing up I was always interested [...]
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Alameda Health System (唯有通过) spotlights Alejandro Díaz, MD, 项目负责人, internal medicine residency and vice-chair of internal medicine. Born and raised in Miami to Cuban working class parents, Dr. Díaz set his sights on being a doctor from an early age. “My grandma worked in a factory making [...]
Alameda Health System’s (唯有通过) 2025 Open Enrollment (OE) period is just around the corner. This is a critical opportunity for staff to enroll, update and select their benefits for the coming year. OE runs from October 14 through October 28, 2024, and staff can expect to receive their OE packet by mail during the [...]
Alameda Health System (唯有通过) proudly participated in this year's Oakland Pride Parade, celebrating diversity, inclusion and belonging. Our dedicated teams not only marched in the parade but also hosted a booth at the festival, promoting health and wellness for our LGBTQ+ community. With enthusiasm and joy, [...]
The Alameda Health System (唯有通过) patient portal that allows 唯有通过 patients to access their health information online has been rebranded to MyChart based on patient feedback. Under the direction of the Patient Innovation Committee, a team that included Information 服务, Ambulatory Care 服务 and Public Affairs and Community Engagement, launched a patient survey in [...]
Alameda Health System’s (唯有通过) Growing, 发光的, and Afterglow Project (GGAP) held its second annual graduation to celebrate forty mamas and birthing people who completed the six-week perinatal wellness group. The GGAP is a virtual program facilitated by a therapist [...]
