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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Santa Clara County, California |
| Headquarters | Valley Medical Center |
| Employees | About 8,000 |
| Annual budget | $3.9 billion |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | health |
The County of Santa Clara Health System is the public healthcare system of Santa Clara County, California. It includes a network of county-owned hospitals and clinics called Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, health-related county agencies including the Public Health Department, and a health insurance plan.
History
The Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System was established in 1993. It became the Santa Clara County Health System in March 2019 after the county acquired O'Connor Hospital, Saint Louise Regional Hospital, and DePaul Health Center (now VHC Morgan Hill) from Verity Health System to prevent the hospitals' closure. In 2024, the county reached an agreement to purchase Regional Medical Center of San Jose from HCA Healthcare to reverse service cuts.
Facilities
Valley Medical Center, in San Jose, is the flagship hospital of the system.
Hospitals
| Facility | Image | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship hospital | |||
 Santa Clara Valley Medical Center |
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Fruitdale, San Jose | 731-bed hospital |
| Other hospitals | |||
 O'Connor Hospital |
West San Carlos, San Jose | • 358-bed hospital | |
 St. Louise Regional Hospital |
Gilroy | • 93-bed hospital | |
Valley Health Centers
| Facility | Image | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Health Centers | |||
| Valley Health Center Alexian | Alum Rock, San Jose | ||
| Valley Health Center Bascom | Fruitdale, San Jose | ||
| Valley Health Center Downtown | Downtown San Jose | ||
| Valley Health Center East Valley | Alum Rock, San Jose | ||
| Valley Health Center Gilroy | Gilroy | ||
| Valley Health Center Lenzen | The Alameda, San Jose | ||
| Valley Health Center Milpitas | Milpitas | ||
| Valley Health Center Moorpark | Fruitdale, San Jose | ||
| Valley Health Center Morgan Hill | Morgan Hill | ||
| Valley Health Center Sunnyvale | Sunnyvale | ||
| Valley Health Center Tully | Monterey Corridor, San Jose | ||
Agencies and programs
- Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department
- Santa Clara County Public Health Department
- Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services Agency
- Santa Clara County Custody Health Services Department
- Valley Health Plan, a Covered California participating insurance provider
See also
References
- "County of Santa Clara: Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Adopted Budget" (PDF). Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- Holtzclaw, Barry (March 8, 2019). "Newly Expanded County Hospital System Requires Bigger Subsidies". San Jose Inside. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- Pho, Brandon (August 21, 2024). "Santa Clara County to buy Regional Medical Center". San José Spotlight. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- "VHC Morgan Hill to Expand Health Care Coverage for South County" (Press release). Santa Clara County Office of Communications and Public Affairs. March 15, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.