Media Statement: AHS Statement on Planned Demonstration at Highland Hospital Campus

MEDIA STATEMENT
October 23, 2026

Alameda Health System (AHS) is aware of a planned demonstration scheduled for this evening, Friday, October 23, at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus.

AHS respects the right to peaceful demonstrations and respectfully asks those participating to be mindful of our patients, staff, and community and to avoid disrupting patient care.

Currently, there are no patients at Highland Hospital in immigration enforcement custody, and no Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel are present on campus.

AHS is committed to providing safe, compassionate, high-quality care to everyone who comes to our facilities as part of our mission of caring, healing, teaching and serving all.

As a healthcare provider, AHS's role is to provide medical care. AHS complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing health care operations and immigration enforcement activity at its facilities.

Our priority remains providing care to everyone who needs it while protecting patient privacy, safety and dignity.

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About Alameda Health System
Alameda Health System (AHS) is a leading safety-net, integrated health care provider and medical training institution recognized for its world-class, patient- and family-centered care. AHS provides comprehensive medical treatment, health promotion, and disease prevention throughout our integrated network of hospitals, clinics, and health services. AHS includes three acute care hospitals, an affiliate acute care hospital, a psychiatric hospital, four ambulatory care wellness centers, five post-acute facilities, and the only adult Level 1 Trauma Center and psychiatric emergency department in Alameda County. Its four skilled nursing facilities have a long history of ranking among the best nursing homes in the country by Newsweek and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. AHS is committed to promoting wellness and optimizing the health of the community through the mission of caring, healing, teaching and serving all. For more information, visit AlamedaHealthSystem.org.

Media Contact: Sarah Hersh-Walker
Full Court Press
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