As the U.S. faces a growing measles outbreak, the infection prevention and control (IPC) team at Alameda Health System (AHS) serves as our first line of defense by keeping staff informed about the risks, promoting vaccination, implementing education programs, and using surveillance to track potential exposures. Their proactive efforts help protect the health [...]
For hundred thousands of patients in Alameda County, access to quality health care isn’t just a necessity — it’s a lifeline. Alameda Health System (AHS) stands as a crucial safety-net provider, ensuring that no one is left behind, vowing to meet its mission of caring, healing, teaching and serving all. Every day, AHS [...]
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 [...]
A community celebration and ribbon-cutting will be held at St. Rose Hospital on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the front entrance where new signage marks the community hospital’s recent affiliation with Alameda Health System (AHS). AHS is the public, safety-net health system that serves Alameda County. AHS adopted governance of St. Rose Hospital last November [...]
A documentary set at Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus will debut at the 68th annual San Francisco International Film Festival. Directed by AHS physician and filmmaker Dr. Jessica Zitter, “The Chaplain & The Doctor” follows AHS Chaplain Betty Clark and Dr. Zitter as they treat patients at the safety-net hospital and [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) is proud to announce that Interim Chief Information Officer Christine Yang was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Leading Women for 2025. This prestigious recognition acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the health care industry for their contributions to care delivery improvement, health equity, policy [...]
Congratulations to Alameda Health System’s newest nurses! 21 new nurses were celebrated for their completion of AHS’ New Graduate Nursing Program Thursday at Alameda Hospital. “Compassionate, human care is the most important service nurses can provide,” said Terrance Fitzgerald Shaw, associate chief nursing officer and chief administrative officer for AHS’ north region. “The dedication [...]
Patients who struggle with opioid addiction and who are treated by California emergency department physicians are remarkably successful at achieving long-term engagement in treatment and recovery, according to an original investigation recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Emergency physicians are rising to the challenges posed by the opioid epidemic and [...]
A Girl Scout troop from Hayward and Castro Valley visited Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Family Birthing Center Monday to donate baby supplies to new parents. Scouts Zoe Davis and Kira Jones dropped off the baskets, which included Girl Scout Cookies, to two moms who had recently given birth. In return, new mom and AHS [...]
Alameda Health System has made a significant investment to expand dental and ophthalmology services for residents of Alameda County. Tune in and learn about the state-of-the-art equipment and improved access to care.
