CEO Chronicles: Nurses/Hospital/Skilled Nursing Facilities Week 2026

This month, we celebrate Nurses Week, Hospital Week and Skilled Nursing Care Week and while our organization is facing real challenges, you continue to show up with compassion, professionalism, and an unwavering sense of purpose and commitment to our mission. This month I’d like to share with you photos from [...]

2026-05-20T15:52:05+00:00May 20th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

When it comes to stroke, every minute matters

A patient arrives at the emergency department with slurred speech and sudden weakness on one side. Within seconds, a stroke alert is called, care teams mobilize, and stroke coordinators begin a coordinated response. At Alameda Hospital (AH) and the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), both certified primary stroke centers, speed [...]

2026-05-19T16:43:14+00:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, Featured|

Women in medicine panel fosters connection, reflection and growth

On March 31 at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), Alameda Health System’s Internal Medicine Residency Program hosted a panel discussion that brought providers together for a candid conversation about the experiences, challenges and career journeys of women physicians. “I was inspired by the incredible resilience and expertise of the [...]

2026-05-19T16:44:32+00:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, Featured|

In memoriam: Coyness Ennix Jr., MD

Alameda Health System (AHS) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Coyness Ennix Jr., MD, a pioneering cardiovascular surgeon who began his early career at Highland Hospital and whose legacy reflects clinical excellence, resilience and a lifelong commitment to community. A childhood trip to the doctor first sparked Dr. [...]

2026-05-19T22:24:59+00:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, Featured|

Alameda Hospital earns top honors in patient safety

For more than a century, Alameda Hospital has been woven into the fabric of the community, serving neighbors, friends and families through life’s most critical moments while building a strong foundation of safe, high-quality care. Today, that legacy continues, with Alameda Hospital earning an “A” in the Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital [...]

2026-05-19T16:42:25+00:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, Featured|

St. Rose Hospital and Stanford Health Care team up to expand care

Earlier this spring, elected officials, community leaders and staff gathered outside St. Rose Hospital to celebrate a new collaboration between Alameda Health System (AHS) and Stanford Health Care aimed at expanding access to specialized care across Alameda County and strengthening the long-term sustainability of St. Rose Hospital. The April 9, 2026, [...]

2026-05-19T22:31:58+00:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, Featured|

CEO Chronicles: Stress Management

CEO James Jackson highlights the importance of stress awareness and prevention this month. Health care work is meaningful but demanding, and unmanaged stress can impact both mental and physical health. Prioritizing well-being is essential to maintaining the focus, resilience, and compassion needed to provide high-quality care. We also sit down with [...]

2026-04-21T15:30:01+00:00April 21st, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, CEO Chronicles, Featured|

Telemundo: Alianza con sistema de salud de Stanford renueva hospital en Hayward

Hayward, CA, April 9, 2026 – Today, Alameda Health System (AHS) and Stanford Health Care announced a strategic collaboration to expand access to specialized care in the East Bay at an April 9 event held at St. Rose Hospital, an AHS affiliate, in Hayward. A new partnership will [...]

2026-04-16T22:09:00+00:00April 16th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, Featured, Media Coverage of AHS|

Connected care gets a boost with Epic Hello World

Alameda Health System (AHS) is implementing Epic Hello World, a new communication platform that enables care teams to communicate directly with patients within the Epic electronic health record (EHR). This change streamlines communication, improves efficiency and supports a more connected patient experience. "Implementing an integrated texting system allows us to standardize [...]

2026-04-16T21:10:21+00:00April 15th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, Featured|

Spanish language cancer support group now available at WCHHC

Alameda Health System (AHS), in partnership with Cancer Support Community (CSC), Walnut Creek, and the specialty clinics at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus (WCHHC), is excited to announce a Spanish-language cancer support group. “We chose to partner with Cancer Support Community because of our shared commitment to advancing health equity [...]

2026-04-16T21:10:48+00:00April 15th, 2026|Categories: AHS Newsletter, Featured|