A person’s race or ethnicity should not put them at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), but unfortunately it is one factor that affects the likeliness of having a heart attack. It is also the leading cause of death for African Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) African [...]
With warm weather approaching, and as COVID-19 related restrictions on daily activities begin to lift, Alameda Health System reminds residents to take precautions to stay safe this summer by getting vaccinated. “It’s important to understand COVID-19 continues to spread in our communities and not everyone is fully vaccinated. While we want everyone to go [...]
Because of the risk of exposure to COVID-19, many patients delayed their care and treatments and now as the pandemic recedes, procedures and surgeries are resuming and the need for blood donations is even more critical. In 2020, over 1700 AHS patients received blood products with the majority of massive transfusions provided in the [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) is leading the way to improve cure rates for breast cancer patients with multidisciplinary treatment and support. Oncology Chief Kevin Knopf MD, MPH says advancements in medicine and clinical care in the past 10 years along with the integrated care model at AHS has led to better diagnoses, treatment and [...]
This is our baby, Sochi. I’m her dad. She’s very special, a blessing, an angel sent from heaven. I felt the connection instantly, even when she was in the womb. She knows my voice. She knows my touch. We listened to a lot of music together. Being there for [...]
Alameda Health System is proud to be offering COVID-19 vaccines to teens 12 an older. Students can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Highland Hospital with parental consent by calling 510-437-8500 to schedule an appointment. We had an opportunity to chat with some of the first teens to receive vaccine at AHS. Read more about [...]
Alameda Health System patient Reginald McKennie learned the hard way that “you got to stay on it.” That is his advice for anyone taking blood pressure medicine. “I was feeling great, eating right and I lost 30 pounds. So about two years ago, I stopped taking my blood pressure medicine. I thought I no [...]
Stop the Bleed Class Student Uses Learned Skills to Save a Bleeding Victim at Highland Hospital Two months ago, a 16-year-old local high school student had no idea she was about to save a man’s life and become a hero when gun shots rang out in her neighborhood. Sitting at home, Adrianne (alternate [...]
After nine long months of waiting, at birth, a mother finally gets a chance to hold her baby in her arms, gaze into their eyes and count their little fingers and toes. The first few minutes after birth are a magical time to bond with baby and to begin breastfeeding. For some mothers breastfeeding [...]
By Cheryl de Ocampo, MPH. EHR Implementation Manager As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, it is important we recognize the unique histories, stories, cultures, languages and contributions the AAPI community has made to the United States. Although many groups fall under the AAPI umbrella and are often lumped together [...]
