East Bay Times: AHS receives $77 million in behavioral health funding

Alameda Health System (AHS) has received $77 million in funding to build and expand behavioral health facilities at San Leandro Hospital and St. Rose Hospital.  

AHS will use the funding to build a 10-bed inpatient medical detox and psychiatric care unit at San Leandro Hospital and two 20-bed units dedicated to geriatric psychiatric patients at St. Rose Hospital. 

“Surveys of both Alameda County and Hayward communities have demonstrated that mental health is a priority,” said AHS Chief Operating Officer Mark Fratzke. “We really feel confident that this would be a big contributor to not only the East Bay, but their community at large.” 

Read the full story published in the East Bay Times here.