Santa Clara County Health System
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 Santa Clara County [Public Health Department|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 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
, in San Jose, is the flagship hospital of the system.Hospitals
Valley Health Centers
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