Congratulations to the Highland Hospital Emergency Department (ED) for earning Bronze-level Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA), recognizing the team’s commitment to providing exceptional, evidence-based care for our growing population of older adult patients. Developed by leaders in emergency medicine, GEDA honors emergency departments that have demonstrated the policies, processes, education, and interdisciplinary practices [...]

I’m pleased to share an important update with you. In this video, I discuss the rescission of our planned reduction in force, thank everyone whose partnership helped make this possible and outline the work ahead to address our ongoing financial challenges. I also want to thank our staff for your [...]

For more than seven decades, Alameda Health System (AHS) has invested in preparing tomorrow’s doctors to care for one of the nation’s most diverse patient populations. This July, 30 new internal medicine residents arrived at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), where they will develop their clinical skills in a collaborative [...]

We are proud to recognize Daniel Winkle, MD, chief, division of physical medicine and rehabilitation and director of acute rehabilitation services. We also recognize the teams at San Leandro Hospital's Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for their outstanding performance during The Joint Commission's (TJC) survey. The [...]

Alameda Health System (AHS) is proud to congratulate Sarah Rahman, MD, chief medical information officer (CMIO), on receiving an Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS) award honoring her contributions to clinical informatics and her leadership in advancing health care technology.Dr. Rahman was recognized for championing the voice of safety-net health [...]

This year, our Black Employees Affinity Network or BEAN hosted a Backyard Boogie at Fairmont Hospital, to commemorate Juneteenth and celebrate Black culture, community and honor our legacy of courage, perseverance, and hope. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were [...]