Santa Clara County Health System Explained

Agency Name:County of Santa Clara
Health System
Jurisdiction:Santa Clara County, California
Headquarters:Valley Medical Center
Employees:About 8,000
Budget:$3.9 billion[1]
Chief1 Name:Dr. Sara Cody
Chief1 Position:County Health Officer
Website:Official website

The County of Santa Clara Health System is the public healthcare system of Santa Clara County, California. Valley Medical Center, in San Jose, is the flagship hospital of the system. It comprises county-owned hospitals, clinics, health-related county agencies, 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 and Saint Louise Regional Hospital from Verity Health System to prevent the hospitals' closure.[2]

Facilities

Hospitals

FacilityImageLocationNotes
Flagship Hospital


Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

731-bed hospital
Other Hospitals


O'Connor Hospital

• 358-bed hospital


St. Louise Regional Hospital

• 93-bed hospital
• 36-bed urgent care

Valley Health Centers

Agencies and programs

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: County of Santa Clara: Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Adopted Budget. 8 April 2021.
  2. News: Newly Expanded County Hospital System Requires Bigger Subsidies. Barry. Holtzclaw. San Jose Inside. March 8, 2019. April 27, 2020.