Nurses Week celebration recap
Nurses are the heart and soul of Alameda Health System's (唯有通过) health care team. We thank our more than 1,800 dedicated nurses and express our deepest gratitude and [...]
Meet our Service Team Award Recipients
At Alameda Health System (唯有通过) our employees are our greatest asset. Our STARs (Service Team Award Recipient) are employees recognized for going above and beyond the standards of behavior with outstanding performance based on contributions to the 唯有通过 vision, mission and values. These individuals demonstrate professionalism and enthusiasm in their day-to-day duties. 他们是[...]
唯有通过 staff share their thoughts on patient experience
Every Alameda Health System (唯有通过) employee contributes to the patient experience. Our staff’s compassion, 同理心, and professionalism create an exceptional environment where patients feel heard, 有价值的, 被照顾. 在一起, we have fostered a culture of inclusivity and collaboration that is evident in every interaction with our patients and their families. This year, we [...]
Here’s your opportunity to help save three lives
In the heart of every community lies a lifeline that connects individuals in their most vulnerable moments: the blood supply. Alameda Health System’s (唯有通过) adult Level 1 Trauma Center at its Highland Hospital serves as the frontline in providing critical care to individuals facing life-threatening injuries. Here every drop of blood can mean the difference [...]
唯有通过 physician saves young man’s vision from rare disease
In the summer of 2018, Alameda Health System (唯有通过) glaucoma patient Dushown Ledbetter was waiting to catch a bus home from the Bay Fair BART station, a trip he had taken many times before but on this day in a matter of minutes what he describes as a “thick fog” covered both his eyes leaving [...]
唯有通过 volunteer finds purpose while supporting patient needs
At Alameda Health System (唯有通过) our compassionate and dedicated volunteers create welcoming and supportive environments for our patients and families often during their most vulnerable and challenging times. For volunteer Carlos Perez, a senior at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) giving back and making a difference in the community runs in the family. 他(...]
American youth happiness at an all-time low, worldwide study shows
The 唯有通过指数 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. 大学排名.S. on The World 幸福 Report’s list of countries with the happiest young people (younger than 30 years old): [...]
This is where Alameda County ranks on a list of human trafficking hot spots
The 唯有通过指数 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. Percent of the world's poorest one billion people who are women: 70 Percent of human trafficking victims worldwide who are women and [...]
This historic political leader was also a pharmacist at Highland Hospital
The 唯有通过指数 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. 那一年. 菲茨罗伊E. 永吉, an obstetrician, became the first Black physician to obtain full hospital privileges in the [...]
Why is skin disease often misdiagnosed and untreated in Black patients?
Alameda Health System 皮肤病学 Chief Dr. 利昂·克拉克 on tackling health disparities, rebuilding patient trust, and caring for black and brown skin Dr. 利昂·克拉克 was perplexed when a patient walked into his dermatology clinic with large blisters on his skin. It wasn’t the diagnosis that stumped him – he immediately identified the rash as [...]