OUR PROMISE
Extend Prevention and Wellness to Vulnerable People
Partner with Community Based Organizations to Address Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
Advocate of Health Coverage, Access and Total Health and Wellness for All
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James Jackson featured on 102.9 KBLX
James Jackson sat down with radio personality Antoine Davis to talk about serving the community he grew up in as CEO of Alameda Health System. Jackson's deep roots in Alameda [...]
Battling the opioid epidemic: New research shows access to opioid use disorder treatment in emergency rooms saves lives
OAKLAND, Calif., March 26, 2024 -- Patients who receive buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) in the Emergency Department (ED) are more likely to remain engaged in treatment 30 days later. That's according [...]
Celebrating the contributions of women physicians at AHS
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Alameda Health System (AHS) spotlights women physician trailblazers including our first permanent female chief medical officer (CMO), Felicia Tornabene, MD, and her executive leadership [...]
AHS’s Epic Community Connect links vulnerable patients to quality care
Alameda Health System (AHS) has partnered with Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless (ACHCH) to bring greater access to quality care through our Epic Community Connect platform. “This groundbreaking [...]
AHS social workers are building healthier communities one patient at a time
Cindy Muñoz, licensed clinical social worker in integrated behavioral health (IBH) at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC) is frequently surprised and deeply moved by how often her patients [...]
Unleashing the power of COVID-19 sniffing dogs
Scarlett, a three-year-old yellow labrador and medical detection dog along with her canine coworker Rizzo were working their tails off and making friends recently at Park Bridge Rehabilitation & Wellness [...]