Partnership with East Bay Agency for Children brings dental services back to Frick Academy students and parents after a three-year hiatus. OAKLAND, Calif. - Alameda Health System (AHS) joined forces with the East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC)’s health and resource center to provide dental services at Frick [...]
Alameda, California, May 6, 2026 – Alameda Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, [...]
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 9th event at St. Rose Hospital, an AHS affiliate, in Hayward. The effort will also build [...]
Alameda Health System is urging community members to apply for, or double-check, their current status for Medi-Cal no later than Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to ensure they do not lose access to essential health coverage. An end-of-year freeze on enrollment for some populations will go into effect on January 1, 2026, and impacted individuals [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) has been honored with the 2025 Quality Leaders Award (QLA) by the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) and the California Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI). AHS won in the equity category for inviting members from the Black community to [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) has been recognized by BETA Healthcare Group for excellence in creating a culture of safety, transparency and continuous learning across its health care facilities. For the past five years, AHS has participated in the BETA HEART program, an initiative designed to support patient safety, transparency and improvement. The program leads to [...]
All four Alameda Health System (AHS) skilled nursing and sub-acute facilities, commonly referred to as nursing homes, have been recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 list. AHS skilled nursing facilities include Fairmont Rehabilitation and Wellness in San Leandro, CA, as well as Alameda Hospital Skilled Nursing Facilities in [...]
Sambo Ly, Alameda Health System’s (AHS’) manager of interpreter services, has won the Icon Award from Bay Area news station KPIX in recognition of her decades of service to refugees and community members in Alameda County. The Icon Award highlights people who have made a significant and impactful contribution to their community. KPIX reporter Sharon [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) has been recognized as a top performer by Vizient® in its 2025 Responsible Sourcing Ranking. This honor is in recognition of AHS' sustainable procurement practices that drive economic resilience and regenerative social impacts. AHS is the public safety-net health system that provides health care to all in Alameda County. However, AHS [...]
Alameda Health System (AHS) patients experiencing the sudden and frightening symptoms of a stroke will now receive faster and more integrated care, thanks to the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus’ (WCHHC) recent certification as a stroke center. This designation joins the long-standing certification at Alameda Hospital, expanding AHS’ ability to deliver lifesaving care [...]
