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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Highly Ranked for Social Responsibility

Santa Clara County, CALIF. – In the area of Social Responsibility, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center ranked 4 out of 241 hospitals in California and 20th out of 3,010 hospitals nationwide in the Lown Institutes Hospital Index. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center received an “A” (the highest ranking) in the areas of Equity, Value and Outcomes.

America's most socially responsible hospitals

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Encouraging Safely Storing Guns to Save Lives

Santa Clara County -- Safely storing guns can help prevent tragedies, including suicides. In the moment of a mental health crisis, more time and space between a person and a gun can make all the difference. Taking a few moments to safely store firearms can give a person acting on impulse time to change their mind and get the help they need.

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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Recognized in the First Edition of US News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity

Santa Clara County, CA – Santa Clara Valley Medical Center scored well on multiple measures and has been recognized as High Performing in U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural edition of the Best Hospitals for Maternity. High Performing is the highest level of achievement possible.

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STORIES

Quarterly Report: Spotlight: Behavioral Health Services Department

The vision of the Behavioral Health Services Department is to support the residents of our county in being physically and emotionally healthy, happy, and thriving. Direct services are provided to those in the public’s care, and prevention and other programs reach and assist many other Santa Clara County residents.

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Quarterly Report: The public healthcare system enhances quality care, services, and programs

As the work of the pandemic continues so do many other projects and activities. Here are some examples of the work being done to provide high quality care, improved access, better service and ultimately, better health to the people we serve.

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Date Category Title
News Release Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Highly Ranked for Social Responsibility
News Release Encouraging Safely Storing Guns to Save Lives
News Release Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Recognized in the First Edition of US News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity
Story Quarterly Report: July to September 2021 - Spotlight: Behavioral Health Services Department
Story Quarterly Report: July to September 2021 - Achievements and Recognition
Story Quarterly Report: July to September 2021 - Healthcare workers protect the health of the community
Story Quarterly Report: July to September 2021 - The public healthcare system enhances quality care, services, and programs
News Release New Campaign Raises Awareness on the Risk of Prenatal Consumption of Alcohol
News Release Methamphetamine use drove surge in heart failure hospitalizations, costs in California
News Release County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department Investing Nearly $28M in Community Mobile Response Program

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