Support our local shelters in Alameda County by donating unused or new socks October 1 - 31, 2022. AHS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is leading the Soctober sock drive to support shelters and community organizations that provide services to the unhoused members of our community. Socks are the most needed, but the least donated [...]
At its core Alameda Health System (AHS) is committed to delivering patient-centered care to the most vulnerable. This unwavering commitment was recently demonstrated by the systemwide response for MPX testing. Under the coordination and leadership of Sunny Lai, MD, associate medical director of the Adult Immunology Clinic at Highland Wellness Center, AHS was able to [...]
Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Mark Amey regards the famous Martin Luther King Jr. quote, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?’” as an inspirational call to action for his team and him. “At AHS I have the honor and privilege of leading a dedicated and [...]
This month, Alameda Health System (AHS) experienced profound tragedy and challenges. On Monday, Sep. 5, a beloved AHS physician resident intern, Dr. Jing Mai, died of an apparent suicide at Highland Hospital. We have been in close contact with Dr. Mai’s family as they grieve this enormous loss. Dr. Mai’s father requested that we [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS), we proudly celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American and Latinx communities, past and present, who have inspired others to succeed. The celebration takes place each year from September 15 to October 15. It begins mid-month because September 15 marks the independence anniversary of five [...]
Originally published on The Oaklandside. Earlier this year we were tipped off by staff at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus that a pair of red tail hawks, which had been living there for a few years, was thriving and had given birth to several chicks, raising them in a nest high atop a big [...]
We are proud to announce that Alameda Health System (AHS) has achieved Stage 6 as designated by HIMSS using the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). AHS is among some of the first organizations globally to successfully validate with new updated model requirements. EMRAM is a model that harnesses technology to support optimized patient care, [...]
We asked Alameda Health System staff, patients and the entire East Bay community to nominate names for the pair of red-tailed hawks who have made Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus their home. Your responses were impressive. You sent in funny names, historic names, thoughtful names and cute names. We narrowed them down to the top [...]
On Wednesday August 10, 2022, Alameda Health System (AHS) Chief Executive Officer James Jackson, AHS Board of Trustees President Dr. Taft Bhuket and Chief Operating Officer Mark Fratzke were key presenters at Huron’s annual What’s Right Health Care Conference for national health care professionals. Conference attendees learn about best practices from national senior leaders in [...]
This summer, Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Park Bridge Rehabilitation and Wellness Center hosted twelve HealthPATH participants from the College of Alameda pursuing careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs). As a result, the students completed their clinical hour requirement in preparation for the state certification CNA exam. “The HealthPATH CNA training program provides students with invaluable [...]
