Health care comes in all forms at Alameda Health System (AHS), and for patients who receive perinatal care in AHS’ Centering Programs, it comes in the form of music. AHS has partnered with Noe Music and Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute to offer the Lullaby Project to perinatal care patients, who work with local [...]
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. Estimated number of Americans who are 100 years old and older: 101,000 Number of Americans who were over 100 in 1950: 2,300 Increase [...]
Alameda Health System has a new Canine Visitation Program, and local news stations KTVU, ABC7 and KRON came out to San Leandro Hospital to check it out. The Canine Visitation Program brings therapy dogs from Valley Humane Society into AHS facilities, providing comfort to both patients and staff. Research has shown that therapy dogs [...]
Local leaders recently celebrated St. Rose Hospital's affiliation with Alameda Health System, which preserves health care for all in southern Alameda County. AHS is the public, safety-net health system that serves Alameda County. AHS adopted governance of St. Rose Hospital last November in a deal that secured its long-term sustainability and capacity to serve patients [...]
“The Chaplain and the Doctor,” a new documentary filmed at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus, premiered this week at the San Francisco Film Festival. The film features Alameda Health System (AHS) Chaplain Betty Clark and AHS doctor Jessica Zitter, who also directed it. They spoke to KQED’s health reporter Lesley McClurg in a thoughtful, [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) has launched its new Canine Visitation Program, which brings certified therapy dogs to its facilities to provide comfort and companionship to patients and staff. The initiative aims to enhance emotional well-being, reduce stress, and foster healing environments throughout the public health system’s hospitals. Research has shown that therapy dogs can improve [...]
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 pregnancy-related deaths in 2020 in which discrimination was determined to be a contributing cause, or probable contributing cause, according to [...]
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the pervasive issue of sexual violence and its impact on our community. Our Sexual Assault Response and Recovery Team (SARRT) has already seen a significant rise in cases in 2025. As the only dual sexual assault and domestic violence [...]
A trailblazing cyclist and ICU clinical nurse. Intensive care unit (ICU) nurse Vernne Victa’s compassion and dedication to his organ donor patients and their families in their most vulnerable moments reflect the true humanity behind health care. Grateful for the strong support system from his ICU colleagues, he also finds balance by [...]
In honor of Earth Day, Alameda Health System (AHS) is partnering with the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) to host its first park-based event, Walk with Your Doc, on April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Roberts Regional Park. The event is part of the AHS Parks Rx program, which encourages patients [...]
