We are currently hiring a couple of Radiology Technologists in our Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at our Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus! Our Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional suite is growing our services at the premiere Level I Trauma Center in Alameda County. We provide interventional cardiology, radiology, and neuro-IR services, and are expanding into electrophysiology and thrombectomy. [...]
Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Romoanetia Lofton discusses how nurses can use automation as an enhancement to patient care while building heartfelt connections with patients in a new article in Becker’s Hospital Review. “Best practice for nurses is to use technology to reinforce or supplement information provided. Nothing can replace the impact of a healing hand, [...]
Join us for the AHS Farmers Market now being hosted at two locations: the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus and San Leandro Hospital. Support local BIPOC farmers, purchase fresh produce and prepared foods, and don’t forget to bring a friend!
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jeff Herrala, the 2023 ACEP-EMRA National Clinical Pathologic Conference Competition Resident Runner Up! This is an annual national competition that began last November with EM residency programs from across the country submitting mystery cases. Over 120 programs entered cases into the competition with the top 72 selected for presentations [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) nurse Maria Mendoza-Sanchez's life was upended when she was deported to Mexico in 2017 – but she did not lose her job at AHS. That's because her colleagues donated enough PTO to Mendoza-Sanchez to accommodate her absence. At the same time, AHS leadership and the late Senator Dianne Feinstein stepped in [...]
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 [...]
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, outrage, and wonder. Year that the Philippine Commission and United States passed the Pensionado Act, a scholarship program that brought Filipino students to [...]
Help us celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month by participating in the Pinkathon's 10th anniversary and raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Participate virtually or in-person on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the San Francisco Ferry Building. Run, Walk or Roll Any Distance You Want! 5K-10K-10M-13.1M-26.2M-50K-Pink Ribbon Trail (5M) or Choose Your Own Distance. [...]
