Alameda County Medical Center is…
Alameda County Medical Center is a health system of hospitals and clinics that work to maintain and improve the health of all Alameda County residents, regardless of ability to pay. ACMC is a public entity governed by trustees who are appointed by Alameda County supervisors. ACMC serves the public at six locations:
Highland Hospital
Oakland (236 beds)
Emergency and Trauma
- Northern Alameda County’s Level II Trauma Center serving over 2,000 critically injured patients per year
- Handles 60% of county’s adult trauma needs
- The East Bay’s busiest emergency department, with 75,000 visits annually
Inpatient/Outpatient Care
- Alameda County’s principal provider of inpatient care for uninsured and medically needy residents
- Full range of services including Cardiac, Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Orthopedics, Dental, Urology, Diabetes, Respiratory, Substance Abuse Treatment and Maternal/Child Health
- Over 11,000 inpatient admissions/year; about 95% admitted via ER
- Medical interpretation in 27 languages through in-person staff and state of the art videoconferencing
Teaching Hospital
- Residencies in Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Oral Surgery, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Transitional
John George Psychiatric Pavilion
San Leandro (80 beds)
Psychiatric Beds and Emergency Services
- Inpatient psychiatric services (approx. 3,200 admissions per year)
- Psychiatric Emergency Service treats more than 95% of acute psychiatric emergencies in Alameda County
- Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Fairmont Hospital
San Leandro (159 beds)
Rehabilitation
- 50-bed Acute Rehabilitation Center treating Cerebral, Vascular, Neurological, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Trauma, Amputation, Orthopedic Injury and Chronic Pain
- Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Speech Pathology and Audiology
Skilled Nursing
- 109-bed Skilled Nursing Facility
- Many residents have multiple diagnoses including neuro-respiratory, substance abuse or other behavioral issues
- Median age is younger than 60
Ambulatory Care
Outpatient Primary and Specialty Clinics
- Offer a wide range of services including Pediatrics, Immunizations, Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, Breast Health, Dental, Podiatry, TB, Minor Surgery, Social Work and Health Education
- Highland Hospital Clinics
- Eastmont Wellness Center, Oakland
- Winton Wellness Center, Hayward
- Newark Health Center, Newark
ACMC by the Numbers: Services provided annually:
- 268,000 out-patient visits
- 125,000 at Highland Hospital
- 11,000 at Fairmont Hospital
- 111,000 at freestanding clinics
- 20,000 at Juvenile Hall
- 73,000 emergency room visits
- includes 2,400 trauma activations
- 15,300 hospital admissions
- 11,800 at Highland
- 400 at Fairmont
- 3,100 at John George
- 1,600 births
- 3,900 surgical procedures
Services provided in 27 languages
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