With the holiday season quickly approaching it is important we take time to care for our own health. For some, the holidays can be quite stressful and even exhausting. However, there are steps we can take to make the season less stressful and more enjoyable. “Remember we often have a great deal of choice about [...]
Advancing health equity is not only a core value of the Alameda Health System (AHS), it’s also a collective passion for our community health outreach workers (CHWs) who play a critical role in the health and well-being of our highest-risk patients and underserved communities. “I know it’s my life’s purpose to make a difference in [...]
Ensuring that every patient has equal opportunity to achieve optimal mental health and wellbeing is the cornerstone of Alameda Health System’s (AHS) outpatient behavioral health services (OBHS) at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC) and Fairmont Rehabilitation and Wellness. “The collective goal of our OBHS staff is to create a compassionate, equitable and culturally [...]
For more than 38 years, the Sexual Assault Response and Recovery Team (SARRT) has been serving Alameda Health System patients at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC). SARRT is a unique hospital and clinic-based program that addresses both domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA). Being the sole program of its kind in [...]
The sentiment of ‘Welcome Home’ has been strongly felt by both patients and staff at South Shore this month, as both were happy to return to a newly-renovated facility. Last year, aging pipes with backflow issues and breaks were discovered which needed upgrading, and so the facility underwent an emergency transfer to Fairmont Rehabilitation and [...]
Join us in celebrating the work, dedication and compassionate health care of our team of Physician Assistants at Alameda Health System! AHS currently employs 60+ PAs in multiple specialties including ER, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pain Clinic, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Adult Medicine, Cardiology, Urology, Palliative Care, Pulmonology, Addiction Medicine and Gastroenterology. PAs [...]
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize and acknowledge the myriad of cultures and ethnicities that make up the diverse populations of Hispanic and Latinx communities and their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of the United States and to Alameda Health System (AHS). This year’s theme Todos Somos, Somos Uno - We [...]
The holiday season and Fall weather bring indoor social gatherings and the perfect combination to spread the flu. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe illness. A bad case of the flu can result in hospitalization or even death. Because flu viruses are unpredictable and can change over time, everyone [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS), we continue to be thoughtful about our ongoing commitment for identifying the right patients at the right time for the most appropriate coordinated care. Thanks to the recent implementation of Compass Rose, a comprehensive care management module in Epic, our community health teams are now better equipped to improve our [...]
We are honored that County Supervisors Lena Tam and Elisa Márquez toured the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC) in August. The Supervisors were excited to have connected with our staff and learn more about the services provided at the WCHHC. Following the tour, we had an engaging discussion about public health system financing led [...]
