A community celebration and ribbon-cutting was held Friday, April 11 at St. Rose Hospital at the front entrance where new signage marks the community hospital’s recent affiliation with Alameda Health System (AHS).
KTVU covered the event, reporting that the affiliation “ensures St. Rose Hospital’s emergency services and critical care will continue for years to come.” Watch the story here.
AHS is the public, safety-net health system that serves Alameda County. AHS adopted governance of St. Rose Hospital last November in a deal that secured its long-term sustainability and capacity to serve patients for generations to come. Previously, St. Rose Hospital was on the brink of closure.
“Today, we are able to stand here and say, St. Rose is open and ready to serve,” said California State Assemblymember Liz Ortega. “St. Rose Hospital’s affiliation with Alameda Health System is not only good news for residents of Alameda County, it’s also a win for healthy communities at a time when the public health care institutions so many rely on are being targeted and defunded. This effort sets an example for what can be achieved when partners come together to stand up for the health of all in their community, not just a privileged few.”
“The people of Alameda County refused to give in to the economic and political forces that are shuttering community hospitals. I want to thank the coalition of leaders who joined me in rallying to save St. Rose Hospital, 800 jobs, and preserving access to essential health care. By affiliating with Alameda Health System, St. Rose Hospital joins an excellent network of care and community partnership. Together, we recently leveraged over $30 million for St. Rose Hospital in coordination with the City of Hayward and Eden Health District; I have no doubt that our best days have yet to come,” said Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Márquez.
“Like so many of my neighbors, I, too, have been a patient of St. Rose Hospital. This affiliation with Alameda Health System means we can rest assured that Hayward’s only emergency room and critical safety-net provider will continue to serve our community,” said Hayward Mayor Mark Salinas.
“I’m delighted to welcome St. Rose Hospital to Alameda Health System. St. Rose Hospital is an essential resource to patients in Central and Southern Alameda County. By joining forces, we advance Alameda Health System’s mission to serve all in our community. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but St. Rose is now on a path to continue to serve thousands of patients in need,” said James Jackson, CEO of Alameda Health System.
