Alameda Health System history

By 1900, the Hospital relocated to a larger building on Clinton Avenue, first as a 20-bed facility, then later expanding to 40 beds.

By 1901 the hospital had expanded to a three-story building and established a nursing school.

In August of 1924, groundbreaking on this new building began with Creedon turning the first shovel.

In 1925 a new building was built on its present site.

In 1927, Highland Hospital opened, pioneering its own school of nursing.

Despite several reorganizations and numerous attempts to turn the Hospital’s financial status around, steps to institute foreclosure and sell the Hospital properties began in 1939.

By 1954, Hospital occupancy was at 92% and a new building, The Stephens Wing, was added, thus bringing the Hospital’s capacity to 150 beds.

In 1966, a new wing, now known as the West Wing, was added to accommodate surgery suites, an intensive care unit, and central plant functions.

The most significant expansion of Hospital facilities occurred in 1983 with the dedication of a 62,000 square foot South Wing, allowing expansion of almost all Hospital functions.

Then in 1987, a 9-bed, short-stay surgery unit was developed and a new emergency department was dedicated.

Blue began her career with SEIU as an organizer for the SEIU Healthcare Division organizing RNs and healthcare workers throughout the United States in 1990.

John George Psychiatric Hospital opened in 1992, as our separate components consolidated into what is now Alameda Health System, employing over 4,500 and charged with ensuring quality health care for all.

For most of its existence, Alameda Hospital had operated as a not-for-profit hospital; however, in 2002 the Board of Directors proposed a ballot measure in Alameda that would cause the formation of a Health Care District.

As of January 1, 2003, all real property and equipment associated with the Hospital was transferred from the non-profit corporation to the District.

Since joining the Alameda Health System Medical Staff in 2008, Doctor Bhuket has served the organization in a variety of committee and leadership roles, including a 6-year service term as Vice Chief/Chief/Immediate Past Chief of the Medical Staff.

2012 Emergency Medicine Clinical Pathology Case Competition Winner American College of Emergency Physicians Doctor Charlotte Wills (Department of Emergency Medicine)

While at AHS, his colleagues and trainees have honored him with the 2014 AHS Physician of the Year Award and 5 Teacher of the Year Awards.

Since 2016 Blue served as a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International Executive Vice President.

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Doctor Felicia Tornabene has served as the Associate Chief Medical Officer for AHS since August 2018.

A plan for seismic compliance has been submitted by AHS to the State and construction is due to start no later than January 1, 2020.

Lorna Jones joined Alameda Health System as the Interim Chief Human Resources Officer on March 11, 2021.