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From our most recent long-term county executive, a physician by trade, to our award-winning hospitals and nationally recognized public health department, the wellbeing of our community is embedded in our organizational culture. The County of Santa Clara’s Health System is a leader that provides the full spectrum of services and response to the healthcare needs of our residents.
The County of Santa Clara’s health and hospital effort is a synergy between several departments that cooperate to elevate the health of nearly 2 million community members and includes the largest publicly owned hospital system in Northern California. Click here and see the Health System jobs we’re recruiting for right now.
The County's hospitals and clinics rely on highly trained staff to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
The County agencies and departments within our Health System include
Behavioral Health Services Department
We assist individuals in our community affected by mental illness and serious emotional disturbance. Our 24/7 call center connects those in crisis to immediate emergency services (including our Mobile Crisis Response Team) and provides general information and referrals to additional resources. On August 8, 2023, the County unveiled a new 28-bed Adult Residential Treatment (ART) program to serve people who have significant mental health needs but are not in crisis. Just one more step to providing comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment.
Custody Health Services Department
Custody Health serves the needs of the inmate population in the County's jail and correctional facilities. Custody Health staff provide a full range of care to this population and work very closely with custody staff.
Emergency Medical Services Agency
Our EMS provides quality prehospital care and ambulance service to medical facilities. Our Agency works to coordinate with other first responders in the county to ensure quality outcomes for all patients in need of emergency prehospital treatment and transportation.
Public Health Department
One of the most visible departments during the COVID-19 epidemic, the Public Health Department keeps the community at-large healthy and safe from disease through a wide scope of programs, services, and education. We work toward health equity for all residents, ensuring access to culturally competent information and resources across a significant scope of subjects.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare
Award-winning facilities (our flagship was recently named a top hospital in the country and awarded for critical care excellence) including three hospitals with nearly 1,200 licensed beds and 11 clinics. Hospitals include Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O’Connor Hospital, and St. Louise Regional Medical Center. We operate the Regional Burn Center, Trauma Center, Rehabilitation Center for brain and spinal cord injuries, three stroke centers and three Emergency Departments. We provide over 900,000 outpatient visits each year. We also manage the Valley Homeless Healthcare program. Working for our hospital system affords employees enormous opportunities to grow their careers through many healthcare avenues due to the size of our system and the scope of services we offer to our community.
Valley Health Plan (VHP)
VHP is a nearly four-decades old established licensed health plan owned and operated by the County of Santa Clara offering quality service and affordable health plan options. We are a health plan choice for employer groups, including for County of Santa Clara employees, people purchasing coverage through Covered California, and direct Individual & Family plans. VHP is unique as one of the ONLY county government owned and operated health plans in the nation.
Department of Environmental Health
The Department of Environmental Health protects public health, protects the environment, educates the public, and implements and enforces local, state, and federal environmental laws. DEH includes Consumer Protection, Solid Waste, and Hazardous Materials Divisions. We regulate retail food safety, swimming pools, small drinking water systems, onsite wastewater systems, above and underground storage tanks and cleanup, and medical and hazardous materials and waste. Additionally, we serve as the Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency. We work closely with the County Public Health Department to manage potential threats to the health of the public.
The County of Santa Clara is a nationally recognized leader for its Public Health Department response to COVID-19.
You can make a direct impact on the lives of members of the Santa Clara County community. Click here and see all the current open recruitments for jobs in departments that are part of our Health System.
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