When Berenice Perez, MD, chief of staff, vice chair of emergency medicine, and faculty physician, thinks about the road that led her to medicine, she doesn't describe a carefully mapped-out plan. There was no family roadmap or expectations that she would become a physician. There were simply small steps, unexpected encouragement and a willingness [...]
Alameda Health System is announcing the launch of our first school-based dental clinic at Frick United Academy of Language in Oakland. Developed in partnership with Alameda County, Oakland Unified School District and the East Bay Agency for Children, the clinic will provide convenient, high-quality dental care for students and their [...]
Slow-smoked brisket, crispy lumpia, savory chicken, flavorful noodle dishes, homemade banana bread, cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats greeted guests as the Department of Medicine gathered on August 4 for its Fourth Annual Multicultural Cook-Off. More than a friendly competition, the annual event [...]
Serving the health and well-being of our communities extends far beyond the walls of our hospitals and wellness centers. Through outreach efforts, partnerships and volunteer service, Alameda Health System (AHS) employees bring health education, wellness resources and preventive [...]
Congratulations to the Highland Hospital Emergency Department (ED) for earning Bronze-level Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA), recognizing the team’s commitment to providing exceptional, evidence-based care for our growing population of older adult patients. Developed by leaders in emergency medicine, GEDA honors emergency departments that have demonstrated the policies, processes, education, and interdisciplinary practices [...]
Modern Healthcare published an article by Alex Kacik on July 22, 2026, highlighting how Alameda Health System's affiliation with St. Rose Hospital illustrates how expedited state review processes can help preserve critical health care access. Facing years of financial losses and the risk of service cuts or closure, [...]
I’m pleased to share an important update with you. In this video, I discuss the rescission of our planned reduction in force, thank everyone whose partnership helped make this possible and outline the work ahead to address our ongoing financial challenges. I also want to thank our staff for your [...]
As colorful floats, marching bands and the Alameda Health System (AHS) trolley rolled past South Shore Rehabilitation and Wellness during Alameda's Fourth of July Parade, Michael Ledford smiled and waved alongside fellow residents. For the former San [...]
For more than seven decades, Alameda Health System (AHS) has invested in preparing tomorrow’s doctors to care for one of the nation’s most diverse patient populations. This July, 30 new internal medicine residents arrived at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), where they will develop their clinical skills in a collaborative [...]
We are proud to recognize Daniel Winkle, MD, chief, division of physical medicine and rehabilitation and director of acute rehabilitation services. We also recognize the teams at San Leandro Hospital's Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for their outstanding performance during The Joint Commission's (TJC) survey. The [...]
