Posts Tagged ‘Asian Health Services’
Asian Health Services workers approve contract for higher wages, avoid strike
Workers at Asian Health Services approved a union contract on Friday, weeks after more than 300 employees last month had threatened to go on strike. The three-year contract for members of the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 raises wages by an average of more than 21%. “A lot of our staff are really thinking…
Read MoreLina Park named executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation
Lina Park was recently named the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation of San Francisco. She discusses her new role, the community’s biggest hidden issues and cultural taboos.
Read MoreCovered California enrollments are on the rise, but challenges remain
The number of uninsured California residents has dropped from 22 percent to 11 percent. But challenges remain for the Affordable Care Act, especially for families with mixed immigration status.
Read MoreAsian Health Services opens new clinic
Last week, Asian Health Services (AHS) embarked on its largest capital project in the center’s history, the grand opening of an $11-million clinic in the heart of Oakland’s Chinatown, located at 835 Webster at the site of the former Silver Dragon Restaurant. For Justin Tran, an Oakland resident who brings his mother in for regular…
Read MoreAsian Health Services to build new clinic after closure of Silver Dragon Restaurant
As the era of a storied Oakland Chinatown restaurant comes to an end, a new stage will be ushered in for the community’s access to healthcare. Silver Dragon, the banquet hall and restaurant at 9th and Webster Streets, is set to close in the coming months. The iconic building will become home to a brand new, state-of-the-art medical clinic run by community organization Asian Health Services.
Read MoreNew grant from Kaiser could help more Oakland residents manage chronic illnesses
A new round of funding from Kaiser Permanente, just announced today, could allow more low-income and uninsured Oakland residents receive help managing chronic diseases, like diabetes.
Read MoreNew website aids healthcare services search for non-English speakers
Alameda County health executives and government officials hope the launch of a new website that will help residents like Wan and those who are underinsured or uninsured connect with medical resources faster and more easily. ACHealthCare.org, which officially launched last week, is the nation’s first website that compiles free and low-cost local health resources into a searchable database.
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