Programs

  • Access To Quality Care Program

    ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE: ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION (AHSF) RECEIVES TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED DONATIONS AND GRANTS FOR PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT/CAPITAL NEEDS OF AHS. THESE INCLUDE SINGLE- AND MULTI-YEAR GRANTS/PLEDGES FROM FUNDERS/INDIVIDUALS. AHS SERVES MORE THAN 150,000 PATIENTS/YEAR. MOST ARE LOW-INCOME AND ARE COVERED BY MEDI-CAL OR ARE UNINSURED. OVERALL AHS'S PATIENTS TEND TO BE SICKER AND HAVE A LOWER LIFE EXPECTANCY THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EXACERBATED THESE INEQUITIES. AHS LACKS FUNDS TO INVEST IN ESSENTIAL MODERN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY UPGRADES, AND TO SUPPORT NEEDED PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS/EXPANSION. THE TOP FUNDING PRIORITY IN THE REPORT PERIOD WAS IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH DISPARITIES/INEQUITIES EXPERIENCED BY AHS'S PATIENTS.PROGRAMS FUNDED INCLUDED THOSE THAT SUPPORT PREVENTION, SCREENING, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WHO HAD COMPLEX, CHRONIC CONDITIONS; PALLIATIVE CARE; AND MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.6M

  • HealthPath Workforce Development Initiative

    WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THE SECOND LARGEST FUNDING PRIORITY DURING THE REPORT PERIOD WAS FOR AHS'S CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, HEALTHPATH, WHICH PROVIDES WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES SERVED BY AHS. HEALTHPATH PREPARES YOUTH FOR CAREERS IN THE BROAD ARRAY OF IN-DEMAND HEALTH-RELATED JOBS; PREPARES YOUTH FOR ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS; AND CONNECTS YOUTH AND YOUTH ADULTS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES, THUS CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES AHS SERVES.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $577.8K

  • Health Equity Initiatives

    HEALTH EQUITY: FUNDS ARE RAISED TO ADDRESS A RANGE OF ADDITIONAL NEEDS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY FOR AHS'S PATIENTS. IN THE REPORTING PERIOD, THESE INCLUDED FUNDS FOR IMPROVING REMOTE/VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS. ESSENTIAL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS HAS PERSISTED AS A NEED AMONG AHS'S PATIENTS WHO EXPERIENCE TECHNOLOGY INEQUITIES. MANY PATIENTS HAVE BASIC FINANCIAL NEEDS THAT POSE BARRIERS TO SEEKING NEEDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HAVING GOOD HEALTH. THESE INCLUDE NEEDS FOR HEALTHY FOOD, TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM MEDICAL & OTHER APPOINTMENTS, SAFE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ETC. FUNDS WERE ALSO RAISED TO SUPPORT AHS'S PATIENTS IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX ARRAY OF SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDED TO ENABLE THEM TO OVERCOME INEQUITIES & HAVE IMPROVED HEALTH.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $168.3K