"When the Valley Health Foundation was established in 1988, its mission was to support Santa Clara County's only public hospital. But in the last 37 years, that health care system has drastically grown as the county has bought up several struggling hospitals. Now, the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare System the second largest county-owned system in the state operates four hospitals and 15 clinics."
"As the county's health care system has expanded, so has the work of the Valley Health Foundation. President and Executive Director Michael Elliott credits his predecessor, Chris Wilder, for transforming it from a sleepy little hospital foundation to the giant it is today. Wilder spent 18 years at the helm of the organization before stepping down in 2021 following a massive stroke; Elliott was the first full time hire he made back in 2007."
"We have three pillars: support, innovate, advocate. In many ways we are like every other hospital affiliated foundation. We raise money from the community to support direct patient care throughout the hospital because particularly for a system like ours, there are always going to be needs. We will never have enough public funds to address every challenge."
Valley Health Foundation began in 1988 to support Santa Clara County’s only public hospital and has expanded as the county acquired struggling hospitals. The county now operates four hospitals and 15 clinics as the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare System, with Valley Medical Center hosting one of three dual burn and trauma centers between Los Angeles and the Oregon border. The foundation grew substantially under Chris Wilder and continues under President Michael Elliott, reporting $18.6 million in revenue and support in 2024. Funded initiatives include imaging devices for the Burn Center and grants to help public school districts create wellness centers. The organization’s pillars are support, innovate, and advocate, and it prepares for federal Medicaid cuts affecting the health system.
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