At Alameda Health System (AHS), we are not just health care, we are people care, focused on meeting the individual needs of our patients. No one exemplifies this commitment more than Pov Krouch, administrative manager of the vascular lab at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), who recently played a vital role [...]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) nationally recognized Alameda Health System (AHS) for its outstanding efforts in promoting organ, eye and tissue donor registrations. The recognition is part of HRSA's DoNation Campaign, which encourages businesses and hospitals to raise awareness and educate on organ, tissue [...]
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 years that have passed since Martin Luther King Jr. gave an impassioned speech at the Medical Committee for Human [...]
Spanish Chinese Vietnamese All are welcome here! Alameda Health System takes its mission of caring, healing, teaching, and serving all to heart. We care for the sick, healing and injured, regardless of ethnicity, national origin or citizenship status. There is a special trust between patients and health care [...]
This month, an inspiring and unique moment unfolded at Highland Hospital when the team of physicians caring for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) was composed entirely of women including Indhu Subramanian, MD, chair of internal medicine, and residents Ambrosia Smith, MD, Azin Mobin, MD, Haruna Aridomi, MD, Ugomma Eze, MD, [...]
Welcome to the new Real People, Real Care edition of our newsletter. At Alameda Health System (AHS), we take great pride in delivering compassionate, patient- and family-centered care. Our new Real People, Real Care campaign, showcases how we are more than just health care; we are people care. In this issue, we [...]
To support faster diagnoses, timely treatments and better patient outcomes Alameda Health System (AHS) is launching a new enterprise imaging (EI) program which provides immediate access to medical images. “This transformative initiative represents a significant leap forward in enhancing patient care by streamlining workflows and elevating the experience for both patients and providers,” said [...]
Teams from across Alameda Health System (AHS) came together to craft stunning gingerbread houses that truly captured the magic of the season. Judged on craftsmanship, composition, creativity and completeness, we are thrilled to announce our winners from the Highland pediatrics, Fairmont administration & activities, San Leandro radiology and [...]
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. Increase in time Americans spent at home in 2022, compared to 2003, signaling a trend toward staying in: 1 hour, 39 [...]
Our Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) plays a crucial role in amplifying the voices of our patients, offering valuable insights that guide us in enhancing care delivery at every level. We spoke to the PFAC and I’m excited to share their thoughts with you.Please take a moment to watch the video and [...]
