At Alameda Health System (AHS) the dedicated staff at our four skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are passionately dedicated to providing the highest quality care and service to our most vulnerable populations every day and during a pandemic is no exception. “I’m incredibly proud of our teams who were able to navigate the rapidly evolving COVID-19 [...]
AHS Index May 2023 | Stroke Awareness Month The AHS Index is a new way to look at data that illuminates a snapshot of our world today. It is intended to highlight health inequities and spark conversation, debate, and wonder. Percent of deaths in Alameda County that are attributable to stroke: 6 Stroke death [...]
It was a great day to support our community and celebrate Earth Day this year! This past month for Earth Day, twenty members of the AHS family joined CEO James Jackson at a special volunteer event at Dig Deep Farms, a community supported agriculture farm in San Leandro, for staff to help with seeding , [...]
On National Hospital and Nurses Week Alameda Health System (AHS) celebrates the commitment and dedication of our health care heroes who consistently demonstrate excellence in all they do and this year we had the opportunity to talk to several AHS employees who were recently awarded the STAR award for going above and beyond the call [...]
Soul of Spring is an inspirational musical and foodie event taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at The Bridge Yard Oakland, a gateway to Oakland history with sweeping waterfront views in a striking indoor and outdoor setting. We're thrilled to have four-time Grammy nominated Patrice Rushen as our featured entertainer for our event. Soul [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS) our more than 130 active volunteers lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference in the lives of our patients and support our vision to be a world-class patient- and family-centered system of care. “Our volunteers embody our mission by helping to create the ideal patient experience,” said [...]
Not only is breast milk nutritious, economical, and accessible, research shows that breastfeeding significantly reduces a baby’s chances of obesity and diabetes, and lowers mom’s chances of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and heart disease. It is recommended to breast feed for the first 6 months of a new baby’s life, however, women of color and [...]
As a leading medical training institution, Alameda Health System (AHS) continues to develop innovative learning opportunities like the new oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) resident simulation program. “Educating the next generation of oral and maxillofacial surgeons can be an intimidating task,” said Ricardo Lugo, DDS, MD and division chief for oral and maxillofacial surgery at [...]
Forty-three thousand medical students held their breaths in unison at 11:59 am Pacific on March 17. The suspense broke at noon when they discovered – finally – which residency program they were matched with. Match Day marks the beginning of their medical careers and sparks celebrations across the country, like these. Alameda Health System matched [...]
After being diagnosed with endometrial cancer at an outside hospital, Alicia Gonzales Grimaldo, a forty year-old mother of five was denied surgery due to lack of health insurance. As a result, she had given up any hope of getting the treatment she desperately needed, but that all changed when she came to the Highland Hospital [...]
