County of Santa Clara
Health System
Agency overview
JurisdictionSanta Clara County, California
HeadquartersValley Medical Center
EmployeesAbout 8,000
Annual budget$3.9 billion[1]
Agency executive
  • Dr. Sara Cody, County Health Officer
WebsiteOfficial 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

Facility Image Location Notes
Flagship Hospital
Bascom Ave., San Jose
 731-bed hospital
Other Hospitals
• 358-bed hospital

St. Louise Regional Hospital
 • 93-bed hospital
DePaul Health Center
 • 36-bed urgent care

Valley Health Centers

Facility Image Location
Valley Health Centers
Valley Health Center Alexian
Valley Health Center Bascom
Valley Health Center Downtown
Valley Health Center East Valley
Valley Health Center Gilroy
Valley Health Center Lenzen
Valley Health Center Milpitas
Valley Health Center Moorpark
Valley Health Center Sunnyvale
Valley Health Center Tully

Agencies and programs

See also

References

  1. ↑ "County of Santa Clara: Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Adopted Budget" (PDF). Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Holtzclaw, Barry (March 8, 2019). "Newly Expanded County Hospital System Requires Bigger Subsidies". San Jose Inside. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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