Asian Health Services

Asian Health Services Healthcare for all. We offer medical, dental and behavioral health care to 50,000 patients throughout Alameda County.

Asian Health Services is proud to be featured in The New England Journal of Medicine's Perspective Series of Case Studie...
04/16/2026

Asian Health Services is proud to be featured in The New England Journal of Medicine's Perspective Series of Case Studies!

Our team’s work on “Tailoring Digital Diabetes Care for Culture and Language” highlights an innovative, multilingual approach to diabetes care using four innovations:

-Engage patients at a critical point in case and facilitate timely adjustments to new treatments or lifestyles.
-Recruit participants from disadvantaged groups who are less represented in case studies
-Provide dietitian-led nutrition counseling in culture, ensuring a patient-centered dialogue
-Use wearable devices to deliver real-time glucose data and better support patients living with type 2 diabetes.

This recognition emphasizes our commitment to responsive care and meeting patients where they are. Congratulations to Eliza Chan, R.D., Dr. George Lee, Dr. Thu Quach, and Dr. Tran T. Doan for leading this important work and bringing this feature to life.

AHS’ Community Healing Unit (and the Special Initiatives Department) have been selected by The New Parkway as the Karma ...
04/15/2026

AHS’ Community Healing Unit (and the Special Initiatives Department) have been selected by The New Parkway as the Karma Cinema recipient for the month of April! AHS' CHU is a comprehensive victim support program, providing lay counseling, acupuncture, financial aid, and holistic healing services to over 400 survivors of violence.

Every Wednesday in April, come out to the The New Parkway for Karma Cinema! Pay whatever you want for your movie ticket and 20% goes directly to support our work. Not to mention you get to enjoy a film in a comfy living-room-style seating with a selection of delicious snacks and meals from the cafe and a variety of local craft beers and wines.

You can also donate directly to Community Healing Unit (and Special Initiatives) by selecting “Community Healing” at https://asianhealthservices.org/donate/

04/11/2026

Samuel Merritt University recently awarded Asian Health Services’ CEO Julia Liou with the Health Impact Award as a Distinguished Friend of the University. The Oakland-based university educating the next generation of health care leaders recognized Liou’s leadership in pioneering patient and community initiatives and civic engagement that advanced responsive care for all.

During her acceptance speech, Liou shared, “Health care really isn’t just about services. It’s really about whether people are seen, valued, and heard. So, moments like that don’t just happen by accident. It happens because there are people who are committed to making sure that care is accessible and more human.”

Liou also recognized SMU saying, “Thank you SMU for your partnership and for believing that, together, we can really build the primary care workforce of the future and that we are going to be able to shape the future of health—together—and one that is rooted in community.”

We are proud to partner with SMU in preparing the next generation of health care leaders to serve our communities.

Calling all friends and supporters of Asian Health Services to join us for Shanghai Nights, hosted by our Business Leade...
04/08/2026

Calling all friends and supporters of Asian Health Services to join us for Shanghai Nights, hosted by our Business Leadership Council.

All ages are welcome for an evening of learning and playing mahjong, connecting with community, and enjoying delicious food and drinks, all in support of a great cause. 🀄✨

🎟️ Tickets: $100 ($75 Early Bird through 4/17)
📅 Date: May 2
📍 Location: Piedmont, CA

Visit https://partiful.com/e/1nVLG0XpaLEQ5Bj5Ha5P? for more information

As we are nearing the end of tax season, a quick reminder that by giving to AHS, you can potentially receive tax benefit...
04/07/2026

As we are nearing the end of tax season, a quick reminder that by giving to AHS, you can potentially receive tax benefits.
Here are three tax-smart giving ways you can support Asian Health Services:

1. Qualified Charitable Donation – If you’re 70½+, you can donate directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to Asian Health Services without counting the distribution as taxable income.

2. Donor Advise Fund (DAF) – Direct your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), a charitable investment account, to support AHS and make a lasting impact with ease.

3. Stocks or Securities – Make a gift of stocks or securities to AHS and enjoy potential tax benefits.

Consult with a tax professional to best understand which option is right for you.

Learn more about ways to give to AHS by visiting https://asianhealthservices.org/donate

At a recent California State Assembly Human Services Committee hearing, Asian Health Services joined its statewide commu...
04/01/2026

At a recent California State Assembly Human Services Committee hearing, Asian Health Services joined its statewide community partners to testify at a state assembly hearing held by Assemblymember Alex Lee and the API Legislative Caucus.

Together, we spoke to the critical need for continued funding for the Stop the Hate state initiative and why this program is critical for communities facing hate and discrimination. With its regional partners, AHS and its partners built a robust system of community healing interventions combined with systems change initiatives. Collectively, over 500,000 survivors of hate received lay counseling and mental health support, resource navigation, emergency financial aid, food deliveries, acupuncture, support groups, community ambassadors’ safety interventions, senior safety transportation accompaniment, leadership empowerment trainings, and more.

CEO Julia Liou provided official testimony and Ben Wang, Special Initiatives Director and Stop the Hate team members shared public comment about the critical role Regional Leads and grantees, noting that in some healing programs over 90% of clients received access to lay mental health counseling within 48 hours of case assignment—an important lifeline during a time of severe shortages of culturally and linguistically responsive mental health care.

We will continue to stand up for programs like Stop the Hate so communities can access the healing, support, and whole-person care they deserve.

⛳Only a few spots remaining! You have until Friday, April 10th to register for Asian Health Services’ 15th Annual Charit...
03/31/2026

⛳Only a few spots remaining! You have until Friday, April 10th to register for Asian Health Services’ 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

Monday, June 1, 2026
Stonebrae Country Club, Hayward

For sponsorship and registration please contact clum@ahschc.org
Register today at https://asianhealthservices.org/golf-2026

If your Medi-Cal ended, Covered California can help! Through special enrollment, you can pick a health insurance plan th...
03/31/2026

If your Medi-Cal ended, Covered California can help! Through special enrollment, you can pick a health insurance plan through Covered California within 90 days of your Medi-Cal coverage ending.

Visit CoveredCA.com or call Asian Health Services Member Services 510-986-6880 to learn more.

At the Oakland Marathon this past week, 65 runners represented Asian Health Services’ Team AHSome in the race. The group...
03/27/2026

At the Oakland Marathon this past week, 65 runners represented Asian Health Services’ Team AHSome in the race. The group included board members, Business Leadership Council members, executive leadership, and staff—coming together in true AHSome spirit.

Team AHSome was founded in 2016 to promote health and wellness across the Asian Health Services family. This year marked the team’s first time back at the Oakland Marathon since the pandemic—making it an especially meaningful reunion.

We’re so proud of this team and the energy they brought every step of the way. It’s amazing to see Team AHSome back together—and to welcome so many new faces! 🏃‍♀️

On April 2nd, Asian Health Services’ CEO, Julia Liou, alongside Super Bowl champion and philanthropist Marshawn Lynch, w...
03/27/2026

On April 2nd, Asian Health Services’ CEO, Julia Liou, alongside Super Bowl champion and philanthropist Marshawn Lynch, will be honored by Samuel Merritt University (SMU) with their most prestigious recognition, The Health Impact Awards.

SMU’s President and CEO, Ching-Hua Wang, MD, PhD shares, “Through her unwavering commitment to advancing health in the communities we collectively serve Julia Liou embodies the spirit of SMU. Ms. Liou’s dedication to responsive care and community partnership reflect the values at the heart of our mission and serves as an inspiring model for our students and alumni.”

Congratulations, Julia Liou and Marshawn Lynch, for continuing to uplift and invest in the health of our communities. Thank you, Samuel Merritt University for this meaningful honor and for championing leaders who are shaping a healthier future.

🎉 Celebrate the Oakland Khmer New Year Festival! 🇰🇭✨Join the community for a vibrant day of live music, classical dance,...
03/26/2026

🎉 Celebrate the Oakland Khmer New Year Festival! 🇰🇭✨

Join the community for a vibrant day of live music, classical dance, authentic Khmer food, family games, and community resources.

📅 Saturday, April 4
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
2465 34th Avenue, Oakland

🧘 Monk Blessings: 10 AM – 12 PM
🎊 Festival Activities: 12 PM – 4 PM

Bring your friends and family to celebrate culture, community, and the Khmer New Year together! 🌸

🔗 More info: PeraltaHacienda.org

03/25/2026

Asian Health Services (AHS) President Thu Quach spoke before a joint hearing of the California State Senate and California State Assembly Health Committees on “The Cost of Uncertainty: Health Coverage Access & Affordability Amid Federal Instability.”

She joined providers and community leaders from across the state to raise concerns about the potential impacts of recent national policy changes that would impose Medicaid work requirements, cuts to health and nutrition programs, and budget cuts on health coverage for Californians. Over 6,000 AHS patients may lose coverage, impacting AHS’ ability to provide care.

Her key message to policymakers focused on how the health of our communities depends on stability, investment, and a continued commitment to coverage for all.

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