Emergency department treatment with buprenorphine puts people struggling with opioid use disorder on path to long-term recovery

Patients who struggle with opioid addiction and who are treated by California emergency department physicians are remarkably successful at achieving long-term engagement in treatment and recovery, according to an original investigation recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Emergency physicians are rising to the challenges posed by the opioid epidemic and [...]

Local Girl Scout troop donates to new moms at Alameda Health System

A Girl Scout troop from Hayward and Castro Valley visited Alameda Health System’s (AHS) Family Birthing Center Monday to donate baby supplies to new parents.   Scouts Zoe Davis and Kira Jones dropped off the baskets, which included Girl Scout Cookies, to two moms who had recently given birth.   In return, new mom and AHS [...]

2025-03-14T16:41:21+00:00March 12th, 2025|Categories: Featured, Latest Stories From AHS|

CEO Chronicles: Eastmont Wellness dental and ophthalmology expansion

  Alameda Health System has made a significant investment to expand dental and ophthalmology services for residents of Alameda County. Tune in and learn about the state-of-the-art equipment and improved access to care.

2025-03-10T21:55:22+00:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

2025 Black Joy Parade

  Join us as we celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Oakland Black Joy Festival last February through this special photo slideshow. Experience the powerful moments, culture and community that made the festival unforgettable, highlighting the joy, creativity and unity that make Oakland unique. Let these images bring the festival’s energy right to [...]

2025-03-10T21:59:45+00:00March 10th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

A new child and adolescent psychiatry clinic aims to bridge care shortage gap

  Access to mental health services for children in Alameda County remains critical. In 2022, fewer than 5% of over 300,000 eligible children under 21 in Alameda County received specialty mental health services (SMHS), according to the California Department of Health Care Services, underscoring a significant gap in care. The new Eastmont Wellness in-person [...]

2025-03-10T21:50:27+00:00March 10th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

AHS launches large scale colorectal cancer screening campaign

  Alameda Health System (AHS) implemented a large-scale colorectal cancer screening outreach initiative using the Cologuard, at-home test to enhance access to screenings. This effort was in partnership with Alameda Alliance and Exact Sciences. “We sent out screening kits to over 3,000 patients who were overdue, surpassing any previous bulk screening efforts we’ve done so [...]

2025-03-10T22:28:34+00:00March 10th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Mistaken for a secretary, uncredited for a Nobel Prize, and other historic inequities women in medicine have faced

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.  Number of medical schools that rejected Elizabeth Blackwell, who would go on to become the first woman to obtain a medical degree, [...]

New York Times Magazine: Substance use disorder treatment at the AHS Bridge Clinic

The New York Times Magazine began reporting on substance use disorder treatment at Alameda Health System in late 2023. Their research focused on opioid use disorder and treatment at The AHS Bridge Clinic. Read the resulting article, “An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn't It Used More?" published today in The New [...]

CEO Chronicles: Black Employees and Ally Network

This month's video highlights the Black Employees and Ally Network, or BEAN, and the important work they’re doing to foster connections, build community and educate staff. Let’s hear from the BEAN about their impactful work.

2025-02-11T19:12:53+00:00February 11th, 2025|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Bringing smiles and healing, one paw at a time

 Alameda Health System (AHS), in partnership with Valley Humane Society, is bringing the healing power of four-legged friends to our three acute care hospitals with the rollout of the new Canine Visitation Program later this month. More than a year in the making, this initiative is designed to enhance the well-being of patients and staff [...]

2025-02-11T17:07:22+00:00February 11th, 2025|Categories: Featured|