Creating a Better Patient Experience by Increasing Access to More Medical Information Beginning on Monday, November 2, 2020, Alameda Health System (AHS) patients will find a host of new documents in their MyAlamedaHealth account to inform their health care experience at AHS. "It's a new day for our patients at AHS. Now, they [...]
AHS & ACPHD Launches Prenatal and Postpartum Care Program Developed For, By and With Black People Alameda Health System (AHS) in collaboration with the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is launching BElovedBIRTH Black Centering, an evolution in the prenatal and postpartum model of care delivered in group settings and developed by, [...]
In celebration of our nurses and to commemorate their continuous contributions of healing and hope to the community, a 23-foot mural was recently installed at Highland Hospital in partnership with Alameda County. The mural dedicated to our nurses completes the final phase of three historic wall displays that depict the rich heritage of Highland Hospital, [...]
Many are headed back to school during this month and whether students are attending class in person or participating through virtual learning, it is important that they are up to date on their immunizations especially during COVID-19 and as the flu season approaches. Nationwide, immunizations have shown a decline by approximately 40% from [...]
“We treat every mom and family with compassion and respect,” said Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology for Alameda Health System (AHS) Kevin Scott Smith, MD. “Our patients can see themselves in our team of midwives, doctors, breastfeeding experts and other staff who are from diverse backgrounds,” he said. “We provide the best care, resources [...]
The Tragic Death of Chadwick Boseman Reminds Us All of the Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screenings As we mourn the passing of Chadwick Boseman, Alameda Health System (AHS) encourages our patients and the community we serve to get screened early. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers if detected early. The American [...]
Masking is essential for slowing the spread of COVID-19. In order to encourage more people to mask up when going out and social distancing is possible, we've partnered with notable public figures in the East Bay-Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Liam Hendricks of the Oakland A's to name a few. Below are the videos that [...]
Vincent Tran has a lot to be thankful for and he is especially appreciative of the care and compassion he received from the dedicated care providers at Alameda Health System’s Highland Hospital after he was hit by a car while riding a motorized skateboard in Oakland. As a result of the accident Tran [...]
Donation of Decontamination Kits Helps AHS Maximize and Extend the Life of Valuable PPE As we know having enough supplies, including PPE, is critical in our efforts at Alameda Health System (AHS) to keep our staff and patients safe. As the numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to rise across California and the Bay [...]
Change in OMFS (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery) affiliation and new Residency Director On July 7th, 2020 AHS started a new affiliation with UCSF OMFS program under the leadership of Dr. Brian Bast, Chair of OMFS at UCSF. Under this affiliation and in collaboration with AHS, UCSF has been able to recruit four full time [...]
