Valley Health Foundation officially rebranded in May 2023. Previously, it operated as the VMC Foundation. All of our news posts prior to this date reflect the VMC Foundation name.
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A grant of $1,749,800 from the Valley Health Foundation will help the YMCA of Silicon Valley expand and enhance childcare services for families in Gilroy. Specifically, the grant—funded through Santa Clara County’s Childcare Expansion Grant Program—will support the renovation of the Gavilan College Child Development Center and the upcoming launch of the Early Learning Center.
On Thursday, November 7th, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare and the County of Santa Clara cut the ribbon on the newest of their 14 primary and specialty care clinics – Valley Health Center North County (VHC) North County.
Since 2010, Valley Health Foundation has supported the VHF Summer Softball League, a recreational, co-ed softball league open to all County of Santa Clara Health System staff. VHF supports employee wellness through a variety of initiatives.
SCVH unveiled a new fleet of ambulances that will significantly improve the transport times of patients within the public healthcare system. VHF is proud to partner with SCVH to operationalize the fleet.
Valley Health Foundation is proud to announce Dr. KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Bloom Energy as this year’s honoree at the 5th annual Tribute to Heroes Gala. Dr. Sridhar and Bloom Energy have been invaluable champions and partners of Valley Health Foundation since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and their support has been unwavering.
Valley Health Foundation was delighted to honor past-patient 6-year-old Parker and one of her exceptional physicians, Dr. Katherine Thomas, at our 2024 Bloom Energy Tarana Wireless 5K/10K Run on June 29, 2024.
Valley Health Foundation warmly welcomed students from Breakthrough Silicon Valley to a career exploration day with physicians and staff at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on July 17, 2024. A group of students from local high schools met with these physicians to gain “firsthand” insight into a career in medicine.
Unhoused patients often lack basic essentials, which is vital in helping them manage their health. In response to this need, Valley Health Foundation helped secure a District 3 URJGENT grant through the Office of Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee to provide unhoused patients with weather-appropriate clothing and essentials.
Valley Health Foundation was excited to support a recent effort spearheaded by Patricia Brady and her Medical Social Workers team to renovate an old basketball court on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center campus. The court is located by the Barbara Arons Pavilion and open to all staff and patients.
The Independence Day holiday kicks off early with the 4th Annual Bloom Energy and Tarana Wireless Stars and Strides Run, a 5K-10K run/walk and Kids Fun Run that benefits the Valley Health Foundation. This fun-for-all-ages event takes place in Discovery Meadow in Downtown San Jose.
Turning Wheels for Kids, in partnership with East Valley Clinic, will host a free bike repair clinic on Saturday, June 22nd, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), the public hospital system for the County of Santa Clara, has unveiled a new ambulance fleet to significantly improve transport times between its three hospitals and 16 clinics. The ambulance program was supported by donations from the community thanks to the efforts of The Friends of St. Louise Advisory Board, a part of Valley Health Foundation.
“Sentia” is a 30-foot-tall freestanding kinetic sculpture, created by renowned German artist Christian Moeller, that acts as a symbol of welcome and hope for expectant parents, families, and youth at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's Susanne B. Wilson Women and Children’s Center (WCC).
Funding for “Sentia” (sen-TEE-uh) came from the generous donors of Valley Health Foundation.
*Video by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare
The Bloom Energy and Tarana Wireless Stars and Strides 5K-10K Run/Walk is now open for registration! This event will take place in Downtown San Jose at Discovery Meadow on Saturday, June 29, 2024. All proceeds benefit the Valley Health Foundation. Your participation provides resources that support Valley Health Foundation’s ability to offer programs and services that positively impact the health of everyone in our community, including the most vulnerable and underserved.
In 2022, the Medical Staff of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare initiated a Clinician Wellness Task Force to address the deepening crisis of burnout among clinicians. Burnout among clinicians is a national problem. According to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2022, the rates of clinician burnout went from 40% pre-pandemic to 60% during the pandemic and has not improved.
Following a vote by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, the Valley Medical Center Foundation announced today that it will be the organization charged with administrating and providing ongoing oversight to a new grant program that could be a lifeline to local nonprofits organization struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Valley Medical Center Foundation to honor Gary Guthart, CEO of Intuitive, for extraordinary leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic...
Long-time leader of the VMC Foundation to focus on his recovery, will stay active with the organization. Foundation COO Michael Elliott has been appointed to role...
The Valley Medical Center Foundation announced today that President and Executive Director, Chris Wilder is on medical leave after having a stroke this past weekend. Wilder is currently hospitalized and receiving care. The Foundation is in direct contact with the Wilder family and will provide further updates on his condition as they become available...
Mary Drottz is an RN and works in quality improvement at St. Louise Regional Hospital—that means she sees every step of patient care and works to make it safer. With covid-19, it was vital to ensure that staff were protected as well...
At 89 years old, Rose lives a full and vibrant life. She’s a life long resident of the Valley, and is part of a community she loves...
SAN JOSE – The outdoor courtyard on the 3rd floor of the Women & Children’s Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is a special place. Situated between Labor & Delivery and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, it’s a natural gathering spot for families celebrating the birth of a child...
Before Covid-19, STEMBoost was a locally organized student group who were excited by science, technology, engineering, and math. They organized in-person workshops to spread interest in the STEM fields, hoping to inspire young talent...
SAN JOSE – Responding to a national shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, the Valley Medical Center Foundation announced today a donation of 49,000 face shields designed and assembled by teams at Google...
30 days. That’s how long we at the Valley Medical Center Foundation has been working this crisis – nearly 24/7 (and hats off to the many County staff who have been at it for twice as long)...
