Alameda Health System is hosting two blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross. There is a critical need for blood in our nation, and unfortunately the need only increases during the 4th of July holiday. Donations are essential for trauma patients and people undergoing a variety of situations, including surgeries, transplants, chronic [...]
As a child growing up in the Middle East, Ken Coelho, director of graduate medical education (GME) and continuing medical education (CME) at Alameda Health System (AHS) discovered his passion for helping those in need by watching his father, a primary care physician practice medicine from the patio of their home during the Gulf [...]
June is Wound Care Awareness Month and Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Creedon Advanced Wound Care (CAWC) raises awareness about the growing need for wound care to nearly seven million Americans who are currently living with chronic wounds. The month-long celebration provides an opportunity to educate physicians, patients and the general public about the prevalence [...]
Born in mainland China, Candace Luo, program coordinator and training facilitator for the qualified bilingual staff (QBS) program, moved to the Bay Area and attended high school in San Francisco. She was raised speaking Mandarin at home with her parents but is also fluent in Sichuanese spoken by her grandparents and Cantonese which she [...]
May is Stroke Awareness Month and Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Primary Stroke Center at Alameda Hospital would like to remind you that when it comes to stroke, every second counts! Nearly 2 million brain cells die each minute a stroke remains untreated. Rapid access to medical treatment can make the difference between full recovery [...]
Her History Loretta Medellin, AHS Homeless Health Center Co-Applicant Board (CAB) Chair, has been an AHS patient for a number of years and strong patient advocate. She was a high school teacher until an unexpected health condition changed her social circumstances. Loretta Medellin, AHS Homeless Health Center Co-Applicant Board (CAB) Chair According [...]
“We are at a critical point in the opioid epidemic,” says Andrew Herring, MD. “In Oakland right now, this is when the greatest number of deaths are occurring because Fentanyl is entering the system. It’s happening now.” Dr. Herring leads the Bridge Substance Use Clinic at Highland Hospital, where something unusual happens. Patients arrive [...]
In support of Alameda Health System’s (AHS) ongoing commitment to improve quality, efficiency and patient access to health care services, the complex care and ambulatory care teams recently partnered to secure a donation of 115 telehealth kits from Anthem Blue Cross. Telehealth kits donated by Anthem Blue Cross contain critical tools and resources [...]
In recognition of Nurses, Skilled Nursing Care and Hospital Week, AHS wants to acknowledge your hard work and dedication. From day one of the pandemic, you stood on the front lines of AHS’s response to COVID-19 and boldly navigated the unknown threat to yourselves, families, colleagues, patients and residents. You faced extraordinary challenges, but [...]
Don’t forget to call the moms, grandmoms, or mom figures in your life this weekend. Sunday is Mother’s Day 2022! This year, we’d like to celebrate Mother’s Day by honoring The Family Birthing Center staff who help 1200 people become moms every year. Thank you to the entire birthing center team who work tirelessly [...]
