Alameda Health System (AHS) dentist and residency program director Anchita Venkatesh, DMD, is a winner of the American Dental Association (ADA) 2022 10 Under 10 Award. The award honors dentists who advance science, research, education, philanthropy, and advocacy within their first 10 years of practice. Dr. Venkatesh joined AHS in 2020 to manage special [...]
At Alameda Health System (AHS) providing high-quality health care services for the communities we serve is a top priority. To accomplish this goal and to improve health equity, it is critical to know our diverse patient population by collecting demographic data. It is a widespread practice for health care organizations to collect data on [...]
Level I Adult Trauma Unit Reverification ValidatesHigh Quality Care for the East Bay CommunityAlameda Health System Highland Hospital Level I Adult Trauma Unit received its first reverification from the American College of Surgeons – a significant accomplishment given that it received its first Level I certification in 2017.Highland Hospital is home to the East Bay’s [...]
The story begins in late January when an elderly man was admitted to Highland Hospital. Feeney said, at first, it looked as if the man might be suffering from food poisoning, but he did not respond to treatment. "Despite potent antibiotics, he got worse and worse," Feeney said. Eventually, test results revealed a parasite, [...]
TO: All Staff & Medical Staff FROM: James Jackson, Interim Chief Executive Officer Taft Bhuket MD, Board of Trustee President Tracy Jensen, Board of Trustee Vice President Jennifer Esteen, Board of Trustee Secretary/Treasurer Kinkini Banerjee, Board of Trustee Luisa Blue, Board of Trustee Jeanette Dong, Board of Trustee Alan E. Fox, Board of Trustee Sblend [...]
By James Jackson, Interim CEO of Alameda Health System As published in The Sacramento Bee As we see a convergence of Black History Month and the Herculean effort to disseminate the COVID-19 vaccine, we need to do more than recognize the historical contributions of African Americans in the country. We must take [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) Board of Trustees Wednesday unanimously approved the appointment of former AHS executive James Jackson as the system’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. Jackson will assume the role immediately and partner on the transition with outgoing CEO Delvecchio Finley, who is leaving AHS on January 22. After one of the most tumultuous [...]
Today, five frontline staff at Alameda Health System (AHS) Highland Hospital were the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It marks a historic moment and big step forward in the fight to end the global pandemic as Alameda County and Bay Area continue to face a surge in cases and hospitalizations. The vaccine is [...]
The newly appointed Board of Trustees (BOT) for Alameda Health System (AHS) met today, December 16, 2020 to elect officers, form working committees and set the meeting calendar for 2021. The Board of Trustees is appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and is charged with the governance of Alameda Health System. The [...]
During the holiday season unrealistic expectations, financial pressures, and the increased consumption of alcohol can raise stress levels, which can contribute to incidents of domestic violence. Add to that, conditions created by COVID-19 including social distancing, working remotely and job loss and the numbers rise even more. “At Alameda Health System (AHS) we believe [...]
