Now offering free, one-on-one virtual support and care to our patients during pregnancy and postpartum. #babyliveadvice #blackmamasmatter #blackmaternalhealthweek
About us
Fifty years ago, in the midst of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, four African American mothers launched The West Oakland Health Council. It immediately rose up to become the neighborhood anchor for healthcare, health education, food and housing programs, and voter registration. The clinic became a spark that led to a transformation in health care advocacy in California and the nation. West Oakland Health Council’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves by providing the highest quality of health care and treatment for its diverse patient population throughout Alameda County. Each of the clinic’s health centers strives to be a hub for health, compassion, engagement, and inspiration. Today the West Oakland Health Council has an impact throughout the East Bay, with five clinic sites, one in Berkeley, one in West Oakland, and three in East Oakland. The services provided include high-quality comprehensive adult and family medicine, pediatric health care, dental care, optometry, podiatry, behavioral health services, and pharmacies at two locations. We are a patient-centered medical home. Since its founding, and still today, The West Oakland Health Council has received federal grant funding, through the Health Resources and Services Administration. As such a grant recipient, the center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (“FQHC”). The patients we serve include those enrolled in Medi-Cal, Medicare, other insurance, and those with no insurance. Contracts with the State of California and Alameda County also enable the clinic to provide important patient services.
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https://westoaklandhealth.org/
External link for West Oakland Health
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Oakland, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1966
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Employees at West Oakland Health
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“You have a big voice, Dr. Grubbs,” the clinic manager said. I flinched. The last time I heard similar words, they were part of a common refrain that I had encountered often. “You’re too direct.” “Too outspoken.” “Intimidating.” Peers who looked like me encouraged me to put my head down, make myself smaller, endure — and never, ever call out racism. This, they insisted, was the pathway to success in a predominantly White, academic medicine institution like those where I spent most of my medical career. Until now. “No,” the clinic manager said, “that’s a good thing.” In that moment, I realized why I love working at West Oakland Health so much. It wasn’t just because the Federally Qualified Health Center’s new leadership (including my husband Robert Phillips, the president and CEO) articulated a vision to be an unapologetically Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused organization striving to be a hub for the health and dignity of the Bay Area’s Black community. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gXhWmZsv
The Gift I Didn’t Realize I Needed - California Health Care Foundation
https://www.chcf.org
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In 2022, 10% of Black Americans were uninsured, compared with 6.6% of white Americans. But we're changing the game. It's why our model was recently covered by CNBC as a solution for those struggling without or unaware of their coverage. Read article. #healthcareinequity#blackhealthmatters #closingthegap #westoaklandhealth
Medicaid challenges leave many Black Americans uninsured
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This is what we mean when we stress the value of meeting patients where they are...
What does it mean to meet patients "where they are?" Resharing this interview we did with Zhavontia Crosby, RN, Director of Patient Care Services at our member health center West Oakland Health to learn more about her emphasis on patient-focused, cultural concordance care that can result in a positive patient-physician relationship for minoritized patients through individualized care and communications. Read the full interview below! ⬇ #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackStoriesMatter #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity #ValueCHCs
Importance of Culturally Concordant Care - Alameda Health Consortium
alamedahealthconsortium.org
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Did you know Black women are 41% more likely to develop cervical cancer than White women and are 75% more likely to die from it. This is true even though cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, and women can be screened for it with routine Pap tests. As we prepare for an exciting and impactful start to 2024, we’ve decided to organize another Pap Week, from January 22nd to 26th, 2024 aligned with National Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Please like and share this post with your network of family and friends! Then come on by West Oakland Health during the week of Jan 22-26 for your screening!
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Did you know Black women are 41% more likely to develop cervical cancer than White women and are 75% more likely to die from it. This is true even though cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, and women can be screened for it with routine Pap tests. As we prepare for an exciting and impactful start to 2024, we’ve decided to organize another Pap Week, from January 22nd to 26th, 2024 aligned with National Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Please like and share this post with your network of family and friends! Then come on by West Oakland Health during the week of Jan 22-26 for your screening!
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It's 2024! We're living healthier lifestyles than our grandparents did, right? According to a recent report, "Listening to Black Californians," racism and structural barriers in healthcare still prevent us from truly "being seen." The toll has us living sicker, shorter lives. But lessons from our past offer hope.
“We live the need”: Why Black patients must demand more in 2024
West Oakland Health on LinkedIn
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September is National PACE month and we join the Center for Elders’ Independence in celebrating PACE. PACE is a national health plan designed exclusively for older adults. They provide much-needed social side of healthcare in addition to medical care. Seeing friends and making new friends get more challenging as we age. We like that a healthcare organization provides social activities for optimal well-being. To read more about PACE and its history, check out our blog; https://lnkd.in/gH5DYgG #calpace #seniorhealthcare #nationalpacemonth
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