This Doctors’ Day 2026, leaders from Alameda Health System come together to honor the dedication, compassion, and teamwork of physicians across the organization. CEO James Jackson, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lisa Laurent, and Chief of Staff Dr. Berenice Perez share heartfelt gratitude for the long hours, thoughtful care, and collaborative [...]
In this month’s CEO Chronicles, CEO James Jackson celebrates Women’s History Month by sharing the inspiring story of Hilda Martini, a Park Bridge Rehabilitation and Wellness resident who recently turned 100. From her journey from Holland to Oakland to her simple secrets for a long life, Ms. Martini’s story is [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) proudly celebrates CEO James Jackson, who was honored with an invitation to join a distinguished leadership panel hosted by the Smithsonian Institution held in San Francisco this February. As one of the nation’s most revered cultural institutions—one that quite literally holds and preserves our shared American story—the [...]
New retina cameras are helping Alameda Health System (AHS) emergency department providers quickly identify and treat patients' vision problems, providing faster diagnoses and ensuring providers catch disease before it leads to permanent vision loss. Now, patients who arrive at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus emergency department with vision problems will [...]
At 79, Alameda resident Bill Griesel has spent a lifetime making music. He first picked up the trumpet at age nine and has performed in jazz and big bands throughout his career. The same passion and resilience that has guided his music now sustains him through his colorectal cancer journey. “When [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) is expanding access by making care more flexible and responsive to patients’ needs. On March 10, AHS launched MyChart direct scheduling for Eastmont Wellness Center’s (EWC) adult medicine clinic, giving patients greater control over when and how they connect to care while helping the clinic operate more [...]
Hilda Martini has lived a long life. So long that she received a certificate of recognition from the Mayor of Alameda, celebrating her 100th birthday, on March 15. Martini currently lives at Park Bridge Rehabilitation and Wellness, a skilled nursing facility that is part of Alameda Health System (AHS). Link: https://alamedapost.com/features/health-fitness/healthy-alameda-longevity-tips-100-year-old-alameda-resident/ [...]
Joy pride and community filled the streets of Oakland on February 22 as more than 50 Alameda Health System (AHS) employees took part in the annual Black Joy Parade. Walking alongside neighbors and community partners, AHS team [...]
The AHS Index is a new way to look at data that illuminates a snapshot of our world today. Its goal is to bring inequities into focus and encourage solutions that advance health for all. Number of recipes for medical remedies in ‘The Diseases and Cures of Women,’ written by Egyptian physician Metrodora, who [...]
It’s more important than ever that we come together to care for one another. As federal budget cuts strain health providers like Alameda Health System and safety-net services across the country, many organizations are facing difficult reductions in service and capacity. In moments like this, community support is not just meaningful, it is essential. One [...]
