Alameda Health System

Alameda Health System adds group singing and lullaby composition to perinatal care

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Some of Alameda Health System's newest parents will have original songs to sing to their babies this Mother's Day: lullabies they wrote themselves.

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  • Carnegie Hall, Noe Music, and Alameda Health System collaborate to offer the Lullaby Project to patients.
  • Alameda Health System has partnered with Carnegie Hall and Noe Music to offer the Lullaby Project , which pairs professional musicians with expecting families.
  • San Francisco music series and cultural hub Noe Music provides professional musicians to the Lullaby Project at Alameda Health System.
  • "Pregnant parents who receive their perinatal care at Alameda Health System can expect comprehensive, wraparound services and whole-person programming that enriches their pregnancy journey from start to finish," said James Jackson, CEO of Alameda Health System.

Alameda Health System Needs Immediate Assistance with Patient Identification

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星期五, 四月 19, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda Health System needs help identifying a patient who arrived at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus on March 15, 2024, without identification.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda Health System needs help identifying a patient who arrived at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus on March 15, 2024, without identification.
  • The patient is described as a Black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 217 lbs., and approximately 60 years old.
  • The patient is stable but is unable to provide his identity or address.
  • If you know a missing person who fits this description, please contact Alameda Health System immediately at (510) 437-4773.

Battling the opioid epidemic: New research shows access to opioid use disorder treatment in emergency rooms saves lives

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024
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The research points to emergency rooms as critical gateways for providers to reach and treat patients with opioid use disorder.

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  • The research points to emergency rooms as critical gateways for providers to reach and treat patients with opioid use disorder.
  • Emergency departments are often the lowest-barrier access point for people seeking immediate health care.
  • This research shows that initiation of buprenorphine in the emergency department, combined with linkage to outpatient treatment, saves lives.
  • The Bridge Clinic at AHS is at the forefront of bringing opioid use disorder treatment to patients in Alameda County.

Why is skin disease often misdiagnosed and untreated in Black patients?

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星期三, 二月 21, 2024
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For most of history, medical students studying dermatology have been shown pictures of diseases on white skin only, leading to vast inequities in how Black and brown people are treated for skin disorders.

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  • For most of history, medical students studying dermatology have been shown pictures of diseases on white skin only, leading to vast inequities in how Black and brown people are treated for skin disorders.
  • He founded AHS' dermatology division in 2020 and focuses on diseases that more commonly affect Black and Latinx populations.
  • Clark was in residency training when he noticed Black patients coming in with treatable diseases – sometimes covering 90 percent of their skin – that had gone untreated and undiagnosed.
  • "Someone who's not familiar with what that looks like in Black skin may say, 'Oh this is mild,'" Clark said.

David Saÿen named president of the Alameda Health System Board of Trustees

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星期二, 一月 16, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda Health System (AHS) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10 that David Saÿen has been named president of the AHS Board of Trustees.

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  • Saÿen, the former regional administrator at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has deep leadership expertise in the health care field and beyond
    OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda Health System (AHS) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10 that David Saÿen has been named president of the AHS Board of Trustees.
  • Saÿen was nominated to the board in March 2023 and serves as a representative of the City of Alameda Health Care District.
  • He also has extensive public affairs experience, developing and executing campaigns related to public health, health insurance and access to health services.
  • Saÿen recently served as board president at the Diversity in Health Training Institute, treasurer at Stagebridge, and is currently a corporate board director at OnLok, a provider of health services to seniors.

Alameda Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility is on Newsweek's 2024 List of America's Best Nursing Homes

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星期三, 九月 27, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda Health System's skilled nursing facility in Alameda, CA has been recognized on Newsweek's 2024 list of America's Best Nursing Homes.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda Health System's skilled nursing facility in Alameda, CA has been recognized on Newsweek's 2024 list of America's Best Nursing Homes.
  • "I am delighted that Alameda Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, inclusive of Park Bridge Rehabilitation and Wellness, Alameda Hospital Sub-Acute Unit and South Shore Rehabilitation and Wellness, have been recognized as one of the best nursing facilities in the country," said Richard Espinoza, chief administrative officer of post-acute services at Alameda Health System.
  • The America's Best Nursing Homes 2024 ranking lists the nation's leading nursing homes in the 25 states with the highest number of facilities according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • "Congratulations to Alameda Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility for being ranked among Newsweek's best nursing homes, as well as being the top-ranked facility in Alameda County," said James Jackson, CEO of Alameda Health System.

Beloved Birth Black Centering Presents: An evening with 'Earth Mama' leading actor, Tia Nomore

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星期三, 九月 20, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakland-born rapper, actress, and activist Tia Nomore will join Black maternal health leaders at a screening of her groundbreaking film 'Earth Mama' at the New Parkway Theater in Oakland, CA on Oct. 2, 2023. 

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  • The 3rd Anniversary Party for Beloved Birth Black Centering will feature a screening of A24's 'Earth Mama,' plus a conversation with Beloved alumni and the film's star Tia Nomore and Black maternal health equity leaders.
  • The screening and celebration is in honor of Beloved Birth Black Centering – an innovative perinatal care program, built by Black women, for Black women and birthing folk, to eliminate racism-based disparities in Black birth experiences and outcomes.
  • Nomore is a Beloved Birth alum, and is now a doula and member of the Beloved Birth Collective.
  • "We're proud to celebrate three years of Beloved Birth Black Centering's model of perinatal care that honors and celebrates Black birth, Black families, and Black community."

Announcing a New Era: Gardner Health Services Names New CEO

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星期三, 九月 13, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardner Health Services has announced its choice for its next Chief Executive Officer. After a year-long search, Rafael Vaquerano has been tapped to replace Reymundo C. Espinoza, who is retiring in January 2024.

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  • After 37 years, Gardner Health Services taps John Muir Health executive Rafael Vaquerano to be its next CEO.
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardner Health Services has announced its choice for its next Chief Executive Officer.
  • Dr. Noe Lozano, Gardner Health Services' Board Chair, released the following statement after Vaquerano was ultimately selected as CEO:
    "Congratulations to Rafael Vaquerano on being named the next CEO of Gardner Health Services.
  • Today Gardner Family Health Network, Inc. which is doing business as Gardner Health Services provides care to 46,525 patients throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties with an operating budget of $90 Million.

Dr. Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, Dean of the USF School of Nursing & Health Professions, Launches First Nurse Health Equity Scholars Program with Alameda Health System

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星期四, 八月 31, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP, FAAN, dean of the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Nursing and Health Professions, has launched the first Nurse Health Equity Scholars program in an academic partnership with clinical safety net partner Alameda Health System (AHS). The Nurse Health Equity Scholars Program is a unique and evidence-based approach to providing longitudinal clinical learning experiences in the public health sector - the first of its kind in California.

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  • The Nurse Health Equity Scholars Program is a unique and evidence-based approach to providing longitudinal clinical learning experiences in the public health sector - the first of its kind in California.
  • As a member of the Nurse Health Equity Scholars program, I deeply desire to change health care."
  • "Alameda Health System is pleased to welcome USF's Nurse Health Equity Scholars," said Lofton.
  • We are excited to launch the Nurse Health Equity Scholars program and promote health equity and justice."

David Maman and Divya Chander to Keynote CharmHealth Third Annual Innovation Challenge & Showcase

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星期五, 八月 11, 2023
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CharmHealth , a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, today announced that Binah.ai CEO and Founder David Maman and Divya Chander , chair of neuroscience, faculty in medicine at Singularity University, will be the keynote speakers for the 2023 Innovation Challenge .

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  • CharmHealth , a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, today announced that Binah.ai CEO and Founder David Maman and Divya Chander , chair of neuroscience, faculty in medicine at Singularity University, will be the keynote speakers for the 2023 Innovation Challenge .
  • “We are delighted to welcome David and Divya as keynote speakers at this year’s Innovation Challenge,” said Pramila Srinivasan , Ph.D., CEO of CharmHealth.
  • To participate in the CharmHealth Innovation Challenge, interested individuals, startups and organizations can submit their proposals through the official challenge website at https://charmhealthchallenge.com/ .
  • For more information about the CharmHealth Innovation Challenge, including guidelines, eligibility criteria, and important dates, please visit the challenge website or contact [email protected] .