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Sherry Hirota

We bring patients into our long-term planning process for direction and advice. We are not just serving the community; we are of the community.


Community Health Leaders
1994

Area(s) of expertise:
Health access/advocacy
Primary care
Refugee and immigrant health

Leader’s Biography 1994:
Executive Director, Asian Health Services, Oakland, CA
Hirota began her involvement in Asian health services as a single mother seeking health care. Hirota's organization, which serves one of the nation’s largest Asian and Pacific Islander populations, reflects a deep commitment to her community and to patient participation in program decision-making. Her skill lies in an exceptional ability to educate other community advocates about health and cultural diversity on a regional, statewide and national level.

Where this Leader can be reached today:
Chief Executive Officer
Asian Health Services
818 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 986-6830
Email: shirota1@earthlink.net

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