Nurses Week celebration recap
Nurses are the heart and soul of Alameda Health System's (AHS) health care team. We thank our more than 1,800 dedicated nurses and express our deepest gratitude and [...]
Meet our Service Team Award Recipients
At Alameda Health System (AHS) our employees are our greatest asset. Our STARs (Service Team Award Recipient) are employees recognized for going above and beyond the standards of behavior with outstanding performance based on contributions to the AHS vision, mission and values. These individuals demonstrate professionalism and enthusiasm in their day-to-day duties. They are [...]
AHS staff share their thoughts on patient experience
Every Alameda Health System (AHS) employee contributes to the patient experience. Our staff’s compassion, empathy, and professionalism create an exceptional environment where patients feel heard, valued, and cared for. Together, we have fostered a culture of inclusivity and collaboration that is evident in every interaction with our patients and their families. This year, we [...]
AHS adds group singing and lullaby composition to perinatal care
Alameda Health System has partnered with Carnegie Hall and Noe Music to offer the Lullaby Project to perinatal patients enrolled in its Centering Pregnancy program. The Lullaby Project pairs professional musicians with expecting families. Together, they compose and sing personalized lullabies in English and Spanish for their babies. “It’s amazing when you can experience [...]
Here’s your opportunity to help save three lives
In the heart of every community lies a lifeline that connects individuals in their most vulnerable moments: the blood supply. Alameda Health System’s (AHS) adult Level 1 Trauma Center at its Highland Hospital serves as the frontline in providing critical care to individuals facing life-threatening injuries. Here every drop of blood can mean the difference [...]
AHS physician saves young man’s vision from rare disease
In the summer of 2018, Alameda Health System (AHS) glaucoma patient Dushown Ledbetter was waiting to catch a bus home from the Bay Fair BART station, a trip he had taken many times before but on this day in a matter of minutes what he describes as a “thick fog” covered both his eyes leaving [...]
Learn about organ donation and help save lives
This National Donate Life Month Alameda Health System (AHS) recognizes all those who have given the gift of life as organ and tissue donors and highlights the ongoing need for more registered donors, especially in communities of color. “Every donor registration represents a life-saving opportunity for our patients, their families and the communities we serve,” [...]
AHS volunteer finds purpose while supporting patient needs
At Alameda Health System (AHS) our compassionate and dedicated volunteers create welcoming and supportive environments for our patients and families often during their most vulnerable and challenging times. For volunteer Carlos Perez, a senior at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) giving back and making a difference in the community runs in the family. His [...]
American youth happiness at an all-time low, worldwide study shows
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. Rank of the U.S. on The World Happiness Report’s list of countries with the happiest young people (younger than 30 years old): [...]
In the news: COVID-19 detection dogs at AHS’s Park Bridge Rehabilitation and Wellness
Alameda Health System’s Park Bridge Rehabilitation and Wellness was in the news yesterday for a story about Scarlett and Rizzo, the pair of medical detection dogs working their tails off at AHS to identify COVID-19. Scarlett and Rizzo have undergone rigorous training and can test up to 300 people in a half hour with an [...]