"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. Its flagship hospital - Valley Medical Center - also manages only one of three dual burn and trauma centers between Los Angeles to the Oregon border."
"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. In 2024, the Valley Health Foundation reported $18.6 million."
Valley Health Foundation began in 1988 to support Santa Clara County's only public hospital and expanded alongside the county-owned Santa Clara Valley Healthcare System, which now runs four hospitals and 15 clinics. Valley Medical Center includes one of three dual burn and trauma centers between Los Angeles and the Oregon border. The foundation operates on three pillars—support, innovate, advocate—and raises community funds for direct patient care, medical equipment, and school wellness grants. Leadership transitioned from Chris Wilder to Michael Elliott. In 2024 the foundation reported $18.6 million and directed funds to imaging devices and community health initiatives amid federal Medicaid funding cuts.
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