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Information Oakland Medical Providers Need to Know The New York Times rated Oakland, California fifth in the most desirable destinations in 2012. It placed between London and Tokyo, but was the highest rated city in all of North America. Some of the attractions found in Oakland include the African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Jack London Square and Jack London Square Aquatic Center, Morcom Rose Garden and the Oakland Zoo. California has a higher-than-the-national-average rate for uninsured residents, coming in with about 19 percent of the population uninsured. Though there have been reductions in the rates of cancer deaths and cardiovascular deaths, California has the eighth highest infectious disease rate in the nation. Critical care professionals in Oakland may be expected to have a current ACLS card for employment. This card can be obtained through our online ACLS certification or recertification programs. We also list local ACLS resources on our California resource page. Our ACLS program was created by AHA trained doctors and is accepted by every state in the country. Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland is Northern California’s only independent hospital for children and the oldest one between Seattle and Los Angeles. Children’s Hospital is also one of the few freestanding hospitals for children in the country. Freestanding means it is not linked to any other institutions or universities. The facility has 191 beds (licensed) and sees more than 200,000 visits from patients annually. The hospital has a pediatric trauma centers that is one of the most active in Northern California, a busy unit for intensive care and one of the world’s largest centers for research and treatment of sickle cell anemia. Staffed by 166 physicians who are hospital-based, care is given in 30 different subspecialties in pediatrics. Merritt College in Oakland offers multiple Allied Health Programs including nursing, radiological science, emergency medical technician (EMT), nutrition and dietetics and licensed vocational nursing (LVN). |
FAQs for Medical Professionals in Oakland May I get a rush delivery on my ACLS certification card? Yes. When you’re in the checkout process simply select the shipping option for “next day”. You will then get a hard copy of your ACLS certification card one business day following the passing your course. Does the card indicate I obtained it from your course offered online in Oakland? No. No indicator is present on that card that it was obtained via online coursework and examination. How quickly may I get my Oakland ACLS card? As soon as you pass your final ACLS exam you will earn your ACLS card instantly.
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| Oakland, California Oakland is a city located in the San Francisco Bay area in an area called the East Bay. Oakland is the 8th largest city in California and has a population of 404,155. Oakland has a high population density and it is a major business and manufacturing center. Oakland has a diverse population. The city’s population is 36.9 percent Caucasian, 31.9 percent African American, and 25.2 percent self-identifying Latino of any race. It is one of the most diverse cities in the United States as a result of this makeup. Oakland is connected to San Francisco via the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Oakland has 19 miles of coastline on its west side and rolling hills on its east side. The city features several fantastic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Oakland Bay Bridge, and the Pacific coastline. Oakland’s climate is considered temperate and Mediterranean. The climate is sunny and mild year round because of its further inland location. It has high humidity and low precipitation year round. It is typically 5 degrees or so warmer than San Francisco. Its climate has been ranked highly in various publications. The weather has been described as warmer than San Francisco but cooler than San Jose. Most of the annual rainfall occurs between the months of October and January. Oakland is a major West Coast port, and the numerous ports are a core component of the economy. The ports employ around 200,000 people alone with a wide range of salaries and wages. Kaiser Permanente and Clorox are headquartered in the city. 75 percent of Oakland’s foreign trade is with Asia due to its Pacific Rim location. Professional sports teams include the Oakland Raiders, a professional football team, the Oakland Athletics, a professional baseball team, and the Golden State Warriors, a professional basketball team. Oakland has an active nightlife with several downtown bars and clubs. Oakland features dive-bars, punk-rock clubs, dance clubs, and hipster spots. Oakland has a world class jazz music scene and Yoshi’s is a popular live jazz venue. The Jack London Square is a popular nighttime destination because of the large number of movie theaters, restaurants, and bars in the area. Tourist destinations include the Camron-Stanford house, a restored Victorian house on Lake Merritt. Children’s Fairyland is a 3d theme park with over 60 sets that show fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and legends. The Oakland Zoo hosts 440 exotic animals with an African lion exhibit. The Presidential Yacht Potomac was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s yacht and it can be toured. With proximity to the Bay area and a great climate, Oakland is great place to live and sightsee. |
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