After Five-Year Absence, Labor and Delivery Services Return to Regional Medical Center October 20, 2025 -- County News Center | Office of Communications and Public Affairs SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – Five years after the labor and delivery departments were eliminated at Regional Medical Center (RMC) by the hospital’s former owner – and just six months after the County of Santa Clara assumed operations of the facility – those critical health care services are being restored, along with the life-saving Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It’s the latest move as part of the County’s commitment to support the health of the community surrounding the East ... October 27, 2025 General, Healthcare, Patient Care, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
AAP issues evidence-based vaccine schedule for young children Posted August 21, 2025 on CMA Newsroom - https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/50955/AAP-issues-evidence-based-vaccine-schedule-for-young-children The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidance recommending COVID-19 vaccination for all children between 6 and 23 months of age, citing strong evidence that even otherwise healthy infants face higher risks of severe illness and hospitalization. The new recommendations also urge pediatricians to prioritize flu and RSV immunizations ahead of the fall respiratory illness season, in order to provide comprehensive protection and reduce hospitalizations and deaths among the youngest children. This announcement marks the first major break in decades between the nation’s pediatric ... September 11, 2025 Advocacy, Drug Prescribing/Dispensing, General, Patient Care, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Statement from County Executive James R. Williams on the Federal Administration's Actions to Deny Immigrants Access to Critical Federally Funded Services July 18, 2025 | Link: https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-county-executive-james-r-williams-federal-administrations-actions-deny-immigrants-access “The federal government’s decision to deny access to critical social safety net programs funded by the federal government for some of our immigrant community members undermines the fundamental commitment that this nation has made to the health and well-being of all American families. By rescinding a longstanding 30-year-old rule, this federal administration is trying to sabotage local governments from being able to fulfill our duty to serve our most vulnerable community members. “So many families rely on vital government services for access to mental health services, primary ... July 25, 2025 Advocacy, General, Health Net, Healthcare, Insurance, Leadership, Patient Care, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Santa Clara County Takes Over Managed Health Care Program Facing dramatic federal funding cuts, Santa Clara County leaders want to lessen the taxpayer dollars needed to support its massive public hospital system. That means reining in an institution the county created decades ago — which officials warn risks putting its own survival over health services. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 20 to remove a majority of the governing board of Santa Clara Family Health Plan in favor of filling the seats with county employees. It’s one of several steps county leaders are taking to maximize their public hospital ... June 5, 2025 Medi-Cal, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Connecting Advocacy & Medicine: SCCMA Hosts Stanford Residents for Community Engagement Lunch On May 2nd, the Santa Clara County Medical Association (SCCMA) had the privilege of hosting a special lunch event with medical residents from Stanford’s Internal Medicine Health Equity, Advocacy, and Research (HEAR) Program and pediatric residents engaged in media and advocacy training. This collaborative gathering, held in partnership with the California Medical Association (CMA), was more than a shared meal—it was an intentional space for mentorship, reflection, and meaningful dialogue about the intersection of medicine and advocacy. The HEAR program, founded and led by Dr. Lisa Chamberlain and coordinated by ... May 15, 2025 General, Physician Workforce 0 0 Comment Read More »
