St. Rose Hospital is saved through affiliation with Alameda Health System

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alameda Health System (AHS), the public safety-net health system in Alameda County, will take on the governance of St.

Rose Hospital, a nonprofit community hospital in Hayward, CA. The move is an effort to ensure St. Rose Hospital's long-term sustainability and access to care in Alameda County.

Community hospitals across California and nationwide face increasing financial pressures that are unsustainable. St. Rose Hospital was among the many at risk of shuttering.

By affiliating with AHS, St. Rose Hospital can assure patients and staff that the hospital will continue providing high-quality health care for generations to come. “This affiliation is good news for residents of Hayward and patients across Alameda County,” said Garrett Contreras, chair of the board of directors at St.

Rose Hospital. “Alameda Health System has extended a lifeline to our hospital, made a significant investment in the health and wellbeing of our patients, and secured stability for our highly skilled staff. St.

Rose Hospital and Alameda Health System share a fundamental value: that high-quality health care should be available to all, not a privileged few. I'm confident that joining forces is the best path forward for our hospital and patients.” St.

Rose Hospital and AHS began discussions last year exploring how partnering or affiliating could enable St. Rose Hospital to continue to serve its community. On November 1, 2024, the AHS Board of Trus.