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OAKLAND, Calif., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC) Chief Executive Officer Wright L. Lassiter III was named earlier this week as one of Modern Healthcare Magazine's Top 25 Minority Executives in U.S. Healthcare for 2012. The prestigious national award recognizes minority healthcare executives for the ability to effect change in the industry, success within an organization, a willingness to share expertise, and service as a mentor or role model to...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC) is pleased to announce the election of Guy Qvistgaard to the California Hospital Association's (CHA's) Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) Advisory Board. Qvistgaard will serve a 3-year term on the state-level board. The CBH Advisory Board is an advisory body that provides direct input to the CHA Board of Trustees on issues of importance to behavioral health providers. The CBH represents...
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Hospital, the flagship health care facility of Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC) (www.acmedctr.com), announced it has earned the prestigious "Baby-Friendly" designation from an organization that administers the program in the U.S. for its sponsors, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Highland joins 126 of the nation's 5,754 hospitals to be designated Baby-Friendly and...
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda County Medical Center (www.acmedctr.com), a leading public health care system based in Oakland and San Leandro, California, announced today that it has hired B. Patricia Barrera, J.D., and Jerri Applegate Randrup as Directors of Legislative Affairs and Community Advocacy and of Corporate Communications and Marketing, respectively. Barrera and Randrup will join forces to help Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC) increase government,...
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda County Medical Center's (ACMC) Highland Hospital Obstetrics department has been recognized by the BETA Healthcare Group with its 2011 Quest for Zero preventable errors initiative award. BETA Healthcare, the largest insurer of hospital professional liability coverage in California, brings together obstetricians, nurse midwives and nurses for a new standard in patient safety. The Highland OB department is one of only 14 elite hospitals in...
By Barbara Grady By Barbara Grady OAKLAND -- When Lisa Klein gave birth to her first child five years ago, she couldn't help but think of the contrasts between her experience and those of some other Oakland moms. Then 34 years old and eager to be a mom, Klein was surrounded by a loving husband, family and friends who were ready to dote on her new child. They had showered her with gifts and hand-me-down baby clothes. Still, once the baby was born, Klein felt overwhelmed by responsibility....
San Diego-based Concerro, (formerly BidShift), the leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of Excellence in Staffing solutions, has successfully implemented its web-based service at Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC), Oakland, CA, combining technology and services to optimize the operational and financial management of their workforce, empower employees, and promote excellence in staffing. ACMC is the 15th largest employer in Alameda County, with 2,800 employees. At ACMC, Nursing...
By Eric Eyre A state agencys decision to allow Highland Hospital to build a $15 million four-story replacement facility in Kanawha City will help alleviate persistent overcrowding at West Virginias two state- run psychiatric hospitals, Highland executives said Monday. The West Virginia Health Care Authority unanimously approved Highlands expansion plans. The replacement hospital will house 80 patients up from the 58 beds now available. Highland plans to start construction on the...
