Acmedctr.org maintaining and improving the health of all County residents
About Acmedctr.org
Alameda County Medical Center operates Highland Hospital, Fairmont Hospital and John George Psychiatric Pavilion As well as 3 free standing clinics; Eastmont Wellness Center, Winton Wellness Center & Newark Health Center.
It is our mission to maintain and improve the health of all residents of Alameda County, California, regardless of ability to pay. Alameda County Medical Center is a health system of hospitals and clinics that work to maintain and improve the health of all Alameda County residents, regardless of ability to pay. ACMC is a public entity governed by trustees who are appointed by Alameda County supervisors. ACMC serves the public at six locations:
Highland Hospital
- Oakland (236 beds)
Emergency and Trauma
- Northern Alameda County’s Level II Trauma Center serving over 2,000 critically injured patients per year
- Handles 60% of county’s adult trauma needs
- The East Bay’s busiest emergency department, with 75,000 visits annually
Inpatient/Outpatient Care
- Alameda County’s principal provider of inpatient care for uninsured and medically needy residents
- Full range of services including Cardiac, Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Orthopedics, Dental, Urology, Diabetes, Respiratory, Substance Abuse Treatment and Maternal/Child Health
- Over 11,000 inpatient admissions/year; about 95% admitted via ER
- Medical interpretation in 27 languages through in-person staff and state of the art videoconferencing
Teaching Hospital
- Residencies in Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Oral Surgery, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Transitional
John George Psychiatric Pavilion
- San Leandro (80 beds)
Psychiatric Beds and Emergency Services
- Inpatient psychiatric services (approx. 3,200 admissions per year)
- Psychiatric Emergency Service treats more than 95% of acute psychiatric emergencies in Alameda County
- Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Fairmont Hospital
- San Leandro (159 beds)
Rehabilitation
- 50-bed Acute Rehabilitation Center treating Cerebral, Vascular, Neurological, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Trauma, Amputation, Orthopedic Injury and Chronic Pain
- Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Speech Pathology and Audiology
Skilled Nursing
- 109-bed Skilled Nursing Facility
- Many residents have multiple diagnoses including neuro-respiratory, substance abuse or other behavioral issues
- Median age is younger than 60
Ambulatory Care
Outpatient Primary and Specialty Clinics
Offer a wide range of services including Pediatrics, Immunizations, Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, Breast Health, Dental, Podiatry, TB, Minor Surgery, Social Work and Health Education
- Highland Hospital Clinics
- Eastmont Wellness Center, Oakland
- Winton Wellness Center, Hayward
- Newark Health Center, Newark
ACMC by the Numbers: Services provided annually:
268,000 out-patient visits
- 125,000 at Highland Hospital
- 11,000 at Fairmont Hospital
- 111,000 at freestanding clinics
- 20,000 at Juvenile Hall
73,000 emergency room visits
- includes 2,400 trauma activations
- 15,300 hospital admissions
- 11,800 at Highland
- 400 at Fairmont
- 3,100 at John George
1,600 births
3,900 surgical procedures
Services provided in 27 languages
Employment
At Alameda County Medical Center, we are driven to serve our community. That unwavering commitment has motivated our success for more than 150 years. Now, we’re looking for more talented professionals who share our mission: meeting the complex and changing care needs of all county residents, regardless of race, language, or financial means. Join us, and discover what it means to deliver legendary care.
