County of Santa Clara

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The County was joined by the San Jose Sharks today to announce early in-person voting has begun for the Nov. 4, Statewide Special Election and Vote by Mail packets are in the mail to voters. news.santaclaracounty.gov/early-voting-begins-santa-clara-county-november-4-2025-statewide-special-election

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Sunnyvale resident Jason Feinsmith was treated at the Trauma Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center after suffering severe injuries in a mountain-biking accident. Read our story about the Trauma Center at news.santaclaracounty.gov/trauma-cente...

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More than 133,000 people in Santa Clara County benefit from CalFresh, California’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Federal funding cuts threaten the benefits of thousands of residents. youtu.be/vShxDXZ3Dr4

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The Wound Care Clinic offers a multi-disciplinary approach that gives people hope for a better quality of life. Federal funding cuts will have a massive impact on Santa Clara Valley Healthcare and everyone in our community who needs wound care. news.santaclaracounty.gov/clinic-spotl...

San José resident and working mom Vanessa Samaniego says Medi-Cal, the state of California’s version of Medicaid, provides essential health care for her four children, from prescription glasses to dental care.

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Valley Health Center Gilroy brings high-quality health care to an underserved community in South County, making primary care, urgent care and other vital medical services easily accessible. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/clinic-spotl...

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Extraordinary federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as CalFresh in California, threaten the food-assistance benefits of up to 55,000 residents of Santa Clara County. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/federal-fund...

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Santa Clara Valley Healthcare CEO Paul Lorenz discusses some common misconceptions about the County’s health and hospital system. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/common-misco...

Working mom Aiyanna Magee says having money for food from CalFresh has helped her afford rent and other basic necessities. Federal funding cuts threaten the CalFresh benefits of roughly 55,000 county residents. Learn more at scc.info/federalfunding

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The County and Recovery Medical Group have opened a new outpatient clinic in Gilroy that serves people with substance-use disorders. Recover Gilroy will serve up to 700 people a year. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/county-santa...

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The Valley Health Center North County has it all in one convenient location. There is a primary care, an urgent care, and a pharmacy. This clinic is part of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare facilities which are at risk due to federal funding cuts. news.santaclaracounty.gov/clinic-spotl....

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It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! From Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, the County will celebrate and honor the culture and contributions Hispanic people have made to Santa Clara County. Thank you to the business owners, workers, family members, and others who have helped shape our community.

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Valley Health Center Lundy in San José, one of 15 health centers operated by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, is home to a state-of-the-art Tuberculosis Clinic and a Refugee Health Assessment Program. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/clinic-spotl...

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Medi-Cal patients access critical, life-saving care through Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. They comprise 86% of birth patients, 60% of cardiovascular patients and 54% of cancer patients at SCVH. Learn more at scc.info/federalfunding

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The Level I Trauma Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center cared for the most trauma patients in California in 2024 – a total of 5,196 cases. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/trauma-cente...

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the outside of a hospital. The sign in front says Santa Clara Valley Health Center Milpitas

Valley Health Center Milpitas is one of 15 health centers operated by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, offering a wide range of services and led by a dynamo named Deepa Mathai who is constantly looking to improve patient care. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/clinic-spotl...

Unprecedented cuts to Medicaid, known as Medi-Cal in California, will negatively affect tens of thousands of county residents as well as Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, which operates four hospitals and 15 clinics. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/federal-cuts...

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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is building a new home for its highly regarded Burn Center, almost doubling capacity and adding services. The new Burn Center may also help the County’s finances at a time when it is facing severe federal funding cuts.
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VHC Sunnyvale is one of 15 clinics operated by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare that provide convenient and high-quality service. The health system is under threat from unprecedented federal funding cuts. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/clinic-spotl...

Alison Brunner, CEO of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, says the federal funding cuts to Medicaid will be devastating to the low-income individuals and communities of color that her organization serves. Learn more at scc.info/federalfunding

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Unprecedented federal funding cuts threaten programs and services that benefit our entire community in Santa Clara County, especially health care and food assistance. For the latest information about the funding crisis, go to scc.info/federalfunding.

San José resident Bob Brownstein compares the unprecedented federal funding cuts that are hitting Santa Clara County to a “fiscal earthquake.” Learn more at the County’s federal funding webpage at scc.info/federalfunding

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The County Board of Supervisors has voted to place a sales tax measure on the November ballot to offset the loss of critical federal funding for health care and food assistance. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/county-board...

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation

Congratulations to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation for being named @usnews.com 7th Best Hospital for Rehabilitation in the country. SCVMC was also rated as High Performing in Diabetes, Heart Failure, Maternity, Pacemaker Implantation, Pneumonia and Stroke care.

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Roughly 55,000 people in Santa Clara County are at risk of losing CalFresh benefits to pay for food as a result of cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/federal-cuts...

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The County’s innovative Childcare Expansion Grant Program is providing $15 million to help childcare providers renovate their facilities and expand their operations, helping low-income families throughout the county. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/county-progr....

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Regional Medical Center has been with the County of Santa Clara for over 100 days! It was great to celebrate this milestone with the staff and the community. The center has cared for over 18,500 patients since becoming part of the County Health and Hospital System.

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See the statement from County Executive James R. Williams regarding the Federal Administration's actions to deny immigrants access to critical federally funded services. news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-co....

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Two years ago today, Jaden Torres’ life was shattered in a horrific car crash. But thanks to his Medi-Cal coverage he’s now back in action – running, playing sports, and recently finishing up a semester of college. Hear about it from Jaden at news.santaclaracounty.gov/medi-cal-sto....

With massive Medicaid cuts proposed in the budget passed by the U.S. Senate, it’s vital to know what that means for the community and individuals, regardless of insurance provider. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/video-hear-how-federally-funded-medi-cal-health-insurance-protects-community