SCCMA Update: Santa Clara County Budget and Impact on Healthcare Dear SCCMA Members, Santa Clara County has released its Proposed FY 2026–27 Budget, which includes significant healthcare-related proposals affecting public hospitals, behavioral health services, physician workforce planning, and the long-term sustainability of our healthcare safety net. To help members understand the implications of these proposals, the Santa Clara County Medial Association (SCCMA) has prepared a summary highlighting key healthcare issues, including potential impacts on patient access, healthcare delivery, Medi-Cal funding, and physician practice conditions throughout the county. We invite you to review SCCMA's analysis and commentary by clicking HERE. SCCMA will continue to monitor ... June 1, 2026 General, Healthcare, Physician Workforce 0 0 Comment Read More »
Public Health announces measles case in a Santa Clara County resident February 27, 2026 - Santa Clara County Public Health SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department was notified late Wednesday of a measles case in an adult who recently returned from international travel. The individual was vaccinated and is now isolating at home. The individual visited private work and healthcare locations and dined in a Panda Express in Burlingame, San Mateo County while infectious. Members of the public who may have been exposed at the following location and times should stay home and contact their health provider ... March 4, 2026 Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Statement from SCCMA on Patient Safety and Clinical Independence The Santa Clara County Medical Association (SCCMA) has released a formal statement reaffirming the medical profession’s commitment to health, safety, dignity, and respect for all patients, and condemning violence in all forms. Recent acts of violence and credible reports of federal agents entering healthcare facilities and interfering with medical care have raised serious concerns about patient safety, clinical independence, and healthcare privacy. Safe and private clinical environments are essential to effective care and public health. Representing more than 4,800 physicians, SCCMA affirms its duty to support care settings where patients can ... February 5, 2026 General, Patient Care, Physician Workforce 0 0 Comment Read More »
Santa Clara County Health Advisory: Childhood vaccine recommendations, measles update, and influenza information January 22, 2026 This health advisory is being released to ensure all County of Santa Clara providers are up to date on local trends in vaccine preventable diseases and science-based vaccine guidance to protect patients. Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Situational Update The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department strongly supports the evidence-based childhood and adolescent immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and endorsed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and West Coast HealthAlliance. Despite federal changes on January 5, 2026 overhauling the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, California’s recommended vaccine schedule remains unchanged, including immunization requirements ... February 3, 2026 General, Patient Care, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
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 »
