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County of Santa Clara Health System

The County of Santa Clara Health System (Health System) is located in San Jose, CA, on the campus of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. The Health System is Santa Clara County's public healthcare safety net and provides comprehensive care, services, and programs to the residents of our county. It includes the Behavioral Health Services Department, Public Health Department, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Emergency Medical Services Agency, Custody Health Department, and Valley Health Plan. We are dedicated to the health and well-being of all residents of our county. Here are just a few of our recent accomplishments. • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center was the first hospital in nation to treat a spinal cord injury patient with 20 million stem cells. This made the Rehabilitation Center a front-runner in clinical research aimed at curing paralysis. • To provide life-saving skills to the community, the Emergency Medical Services Agency held public education sessions throughout the county. Over 775 people were trained in life-saving interventions like hands-only CPR. • The Public Health Department responded to and controlled 85 infectious disease outbreaks, including measles, norovirus, and Shigella. Controlling outbreaks limits the spread of disease in our community. EMS Agency conducted 6 public education sessions and trained 775 people in life-saving interventions. • In 10 cities throughout the County, over 290 law enforcement officers received Crisis Intervention Training by the Behavioral Health Services Department. Another 323 officers were trained on de-escalating situations and other behavioral health issues. • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center was awarded a place on the State's Honor Roll for meeting low C-section goals for low-risk first time deliveries. The hospital was also awarded some of the highest quality ratings in Santa Clara County for caring for pregnant moms.Better Health Pharmacy, the first surplus drug pharmacy in CA, provided free prescriptions to over 1,450 residents. • Behavioral Health Services ran a successful campaign encouraging middle aged men (highest suicide rate in SCC) to seek help. During the campaign, the percentage of calls from men to Suicide and Crisis Hotline doubled. More men in our community got the support they needed. • The first surplus medication redistribution pharmacy in CA, the Better Health Pharmacy provided free prescriptions to over 1,450 residents this year. The program continues to grow, getting more people the medications then need. • As the lowest cost Covered California health plan in our county, Valley Health Plan's Individual & Family Plan grew 237% over last year. More people with insurance and access to care leads to a healthier community. • Valley Health Center Downtown opened and brought a wide-range of healthcare services to the downtown San Jose community. Since opening, 9,264 patients in 15,437 visits have be cared for at Valley Health Center Downtown. • With the Board of Supervisors AED Matching Grant Program, the EMS Agency partnered with Racing Hearts, school districts, and other organizations to install over 300 Automated External Defibrillators. • The Public Health Department provided nutrition education services to 10,471 children/youth and 20,242 adults in very low-income neighborhoods. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program helped more than 16,160 pregnant women, children and infants monthly. • The Behavioral Health Services Department's school-linked services provided over 21,000 referrals/services to families in 11 school districts. These services help kids learn and thrive. We will continue to improve the patient experience, maximize the value of services and care provided, and improve the health of the community.