County Update
With Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman
Supervisor Mike Wasserman was elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in November 2010 , and re-elected in 2014 . He represents District 1 , which includes Gilroy , San Martin , Morgan Hill , Los Gatos , Monte Sereno and portions of San Jose . ( supervisorwasserman . org )
New Urgent Care Center Coming to South County !
The Gilroy Valley Health Center — located at 7475 Camino Arroyo — is one of eleven health facilities operated by the County ’ s Santa Clara Valley Medical Center ( SCVMC ). Since the Gilroy facility opened its doors in 2008 , we have seen the demand for urgent and primary care capacity increase significantly . To meet this growing need , my colleagues and I , on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors , recently approved funding to build an urgent care center within the existing facility on Camino Arroyo
The new 12,000 square foot center will reflect changes in technology and services , offering walk-in style urgent care with night and weekend hours and serving up to 20,000 patients annually . The project re-purposes space recently vacated by the medical records department as a result of the implementation of the new electronic medical records system — HealthLink . The project also improves on adjacencies , moving the Women , Infant , & Children ’ s ( WIC ) services adjacent to the Pediatric Department and locates the Behavioral Health services adjacent to the Adult Medicine Department . The Urgent Care Center will include seven exam rooms , care team work areas , and full ancillary support services . After the County reviews construction bids and selects a contractor , construction will begin later this year with plans to open its doors in summer 2018 . The project is estimated to cost $ 5 million and will be funded with existing 2012 Measure A revenue .
For over 140 years , the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Clinics have been integral parts of the public healthcare delivery system here in Santa Clara County . As with all SCVMC facilities , the Urgent Care Center in Gilroy will provide high quality , cost-effective medical care to all residents of Santa Clara County regardless of their ability to pay . Our team of highly-qualified doctors , nurses , and staff offer a wide variety of services , including family medicine , Ob / Gyn , pediatrics and pediatric specialties , lab , radiology / diagnostic imaging , convenient on-site pharmacy , and more . We are proud of the comprehensive , compassionate and innovative healthcare services provided by our committed staff each and every day — at the hospital and throughout the eleven health facilities located across Santa Clara County .
Modernizing and increasing the services offered by our health clinics is just one of the many ways Santa Clara County government is providing “ Real Life Help ” to residents every day .
Learn more at scvmc . org
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