In honor of Stroke Awareness Month, Healthy Alameda wants to remind Alameda Post readers of the signs of stroke, a medical emergency that affects more than 795,000 people in the U.S. every year. A stroke can happen suddenly and without warning. One moment, someone is speaking normally. The next, they may have slurred [...]
This month, we celebrate Nurses Week, Hospital Week and Skilled Nursing Care Week and while our organization is facing real challenges, you continue to show up with compassion, professionalism, and an unwavering sense of purpose and commitment to our mission. This month I’d like to share with you photos from [...]
A patient arrives at the emergency department with slurred speech and sudden weakness on one side. Within seconds, a stroke alert is called, care teams mobilize, and stroke coordinators begin a coordinated response. At Alameda Hospital (AH) and the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), both certified primary stroke centers, speed [...]
On March 31 at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), Alameda Health System’s Internal Medicine Residency Program hosted a panel discussion that brought providers together for a candid conversation about the experiences, challenges and career journeys of women physicians. “I was inspired by the incredible resilience and expertise of the [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Coyness Ennix Jr., MD, a pioneering cardiovascular surgeon who began his early career at Highland Hospital and whose legacy reflects clinical excellence, resilience and a lifelong commitment to community. A childhood trip to the doctor first sparked Dr. [...]
For more than a century, Alameda Hospital has been woven into the fabric of the community, serving neighbors, friends and families through life’s most critical moments while building a strong foundation of safe, high-quality care. Today, that legacy continues, with Alameda Hospital earning an “A” in the Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital [...]
Earlier this spring, elected officials, community leaders and staff gathered outside St. Rose Hospital to celebrate a new collaboration between Alameda Health System (AHS) and Stanford Health Care aimed at expanding access to specialized care across Alameda County and strengthening the long-term sustainability of St. Rose Hospital. The April 9, 2026, [...]
After facing potential closure, St. Rose Hospital in Hayward is expanding services through a new strategic partnership with Stanford Health Care. Additionally, Alameda Hospital has secured a prestigious "A" safety grade from the Leapfrog Group. James Jackson, the CEO of Alameda Health System, joined us on 'The Nine' to discuss how the [...]
Effective Monday, May 11th the Highland Bridge Clinic has relocated to E1, from its original location in OA-1. We are grateful to the AHS Engineering, Security, IS/Epic, supporting departments and our labor partners for their efforts to limit the impact of this move on patients and employees. What [...]
Alameda, California, May 6, 2026 – Alameda Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, [...]
