First AHS Ambulatory COVID-19 Testing Site Opens at San Leandro Hospital

As part of Alameda Health System’s (AHS) comprehensive COVID-19 response and recovery plan, the system opened its first ambulatory drive-through and walk-up testing site at San Leandro Hospital (SLH) for AHS patients on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  After being evaluated by an AHS physician, symptomatic patients who meet the criteria for COVID-19 and receive a [...]

2020-05-19T20:20:43+00:00May 19th, 2020|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

Joseph Peters-A Legacy of Service and Pride

“I’m just an Oakland kid who loves his city, who loves the people in the city and has a heart for this community and wants to see young people strive and do better. It was a higher perspective that my dad offered me through his job here at Highland.” [...]

2020-05-12T17:33:23+00:00May 12th, 2020|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

A Salute to All Our Staff

As we approach Hospital Week, we want you to know how honored and grateful we are for ALL of our staff. You are the engine that makes our motor run and without you we would not be able to meet our mission of caring, healing, teaching and serving all. Today we honor YOU for all [...]

2020-05-11T18:55:46+00:00May 11th, 2020|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

Strengthening Patient Experience via Technology

Alameda Health System’s Dr. Jenny Cohen has cared for her 75-year-old patient for more than five years. Diagnosed with cancer, the patient was now receiving hospice care. On their March 23 telephone visit, Dr. Cohen discovered the cancer was getting worse and she worried she would not be able to see her patient in [...]

2020-04-28T22:04:09+00:00April 28th, 2020|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

African-American Women Are Dying From Pregnancy-Related Complications At A Much Higher Rate Than Other Races.#BMHW20

This Black Maternal Health Week (#BMHW20) we want to sound the alarm and raise awareness to the disparities in black maternal health and share what Alameda Health System (AHS) is doing to help address these disparities in maternal health. The black community is facing a health crisis that isn't gaining enough attention. Black [...]

2020-04-17T15:41:35+00:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Featured|

REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND HOW THEY IMPACT OB-GYN SERVICES FOR BLACK WOMEN #BMHW20

Recently, AHS providers gathered to discuss cultural rigor and reproductive justice and how they impact OB-GYN services for black women. Dr. Karen Scott, Associate Professor and OB/GYN Hospitalist with the University of California San Francisco led the conversation that drove attendees to look at health care practices and how they may be contributing to [...]

2020-04-14T19:01:38+00:00April 14th, 2020|Categories: Featured|

A Soldier on Two Fronts

From The Military War Zone to The CoronaVirus Front Line One of our own was recently featured by Good Morning America by a patient that she had cared for in the past. Fourteen years ago, Nurse Debra Muhl, was better recognized as Lieutenant Colonel Deborah Muhl. She was a highly decorative Air [...]

2020-03-31T15:33:53+00:00March 31st, 2020|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS, Media Coverage of AHS|

A Message from DR. Ghassan for #NATIONALDOCTORSDAY

“..THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, BRAVERY, HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT..” Dear Doctors, Today is National Doctors’ Day. I am taking this opportunity to thank you for your dedication, bravery, hard work and commitment during this unprecedented time. It is beyond imagination how our world has changed in less than a few weeks, [...]

2020-03-30T23:40:43+00:00March 30th, 2020|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

We Are Currently Accepting Supply Donations

Alameda Health System appreciates the overwhelming support from members of our community.  It is currently accepting supplies for use by hospital and clinic staff at Alameda Hospital, Fairmont Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, Highland Hospital, John George Psychiatric Hospital, San Leandro Hospital and its Wellness Centers. Donations can be delivered to Fairmont Hospital, Central Supply Service, [...]

2020-03-25T20:30:22+00:00March 25th, 2020|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|