This summer, Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Park Bridge Rehabilitation and Wellness Center hosted twelve HealthPATH participants from the College of Alameda pursuing careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs). As a result, the students completed their clinical hour requirement in preparation for the state certification CNA exam. “The HealthPATH CNA training program provides students with invaluable [...]
Last month, we asked Alameda Health System (AHS) staff, patients and the entire East Bay community to nominate names for the pair of red-tailed hawks who have made Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus their home. The public has spoken! Without further ado, these are your crowdsourced nominations: Hawkeye & Houlihan Stormy & Sunny Antonio & [...]
How much Black excellence can AHS pack into one shift change? At Highland Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED), the answer is 100%. Last week, in an entirely unplanned first at AHS, a team of Black ED residents switched shifts with a second team of all Black residents. Left to right:Jamal Jefferson M.D., M.B.A., Jeremiah [...]
Alameda Health System CEO James Jackson shares memories of his father, celebrates the legacy of father-figures in his life, and wishes AHS staff a very happy Father’s Day in this video message.
Every week angels walk through Alameda Health System (AHS) skilled nursing facilities and sub-acute to confirm residents are receiving top quality patient-centered care. They identify concerns, find out what’s going well and scan areas to discover potential issues. But they don’t stop there, the angels bring their findings to daily huddles and make sure [...]
This month’s updates on the BEST Initiatives focus on the Pharmacy workstream, led by Diana Thamrin, and the Supply Chain workstream stream, led by Doug Johnson. Additional details can be found in the 6/1 Leadership Desktop Chat on the intranet. Pharmacy The Pharmacy team has been excited to continue looking at reducing costs and [...]
This week Alameda Health System (AHS) commemorated Juneteenth at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital campus cafeteria. On Monday, June 13 the affinity group Black Employees and Allies Network (BEAN) hosted an informational table with giveaways and a raffle. Sheleka Carter, community health worker and advocate in care management is a member of (BEAN) and [...]
Alameda Health System is hosting two blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross. There is a critical need for blood in our nation, and unfortunately the need only increases during the 4th of July holiday. Donations are essential for trauma patients and people undergoing a variety of situations, including surgeries, transplants, chronic [...]
As a child growing up in the Middle East, Ken Coelho, director of graduate medical education (GME) and continuing medical education (CME) at Alameda Health System (AHS) discovered his passion for helping those in need by watching his father, a primary care physician practice medicine from the patio of their home during the Gulf [...]
June is Wound Care Awareness Month and Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Creedon Advanced Wound Care (CAWC) raises awareness about the growing need for wound care to nearly seven million Americans who are currently living with chronic wounds. The month-long celebration provides an opportunity to educate physicians, patients and the general public about the prevalence [...]
