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The report outlines the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program's operational updates and service utilization trends for unhoused residents in Santa Clara County. It highlights a 11.2% increase in total patient encounters from 2024 to 2025, with a focus on comprehensive care delivery. The report also discusses the SALUDos mobile clinic's expansion and the impact of Medi-Cal policy changes on patient enrollment in healthcare programs. The recommended action is to approve the operational report without fiscal implications.
Key points
- The Valley Homeless Healthcare Program (VHHP) has been operational since 2004, addressing healthcare disparities for unhoused residents.
- Total patient encounters increased from 23,919 in 2024 to 26,603 in 2025, a rise of 11.2%.
- Behavioral health encounters decreased from 3,797 in 2024 to 3,390 in 2025.
- The SALUDos mobile clinic will continue to operate year-round, increasing patient encounters from 146 in 2024 to 205 in 2025.
- VHHP began delivering mobile medical unit services to interim housing sites in early 2026.
- Over 230 unhoused patients have been enrolled in the Healthcare Access Program (HAP) from 2022 to 2025.
- Approximately 11,000 unhoused patients had Medi-Cal coverage in 2025, with over 5,000 in 2026.
- The report indicates no impact on children or seniors and no sustainability implications.
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- The document contains placeholders for specific dates and names that are not filled in.
- The report appears to be a draft as it includes a date and references to a meeting agenda.
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County of Santa Clara Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System 128445 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Paul E. Lorenz, Chief Executive Officer, SCVH SUBJECT: Monthly Report on Valley Homeless Healthcare Program RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Valley Homeless Healthcare Program operational report from the Health Resources and Services Administration Project Director. (Santa Clara Valley Healthcare) FISCAL IMPLICATIONS Approval of the recommended actions would not require modification to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Adopted Budget for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH). There are no costs or revenues associated with the approval of the report. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION AND BACKGROUND Since 2004, the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program (VHHP) has played a crucial role as a lifeline for the unhoused residents of Santa Clara County, addressing and mitigating healthcare disparities. Committed to reducing the gap in healthcare access, VHHP has tailored its services to meet the unique needs of residents in Santa Clara County. VHHP employs a comprehensive service delivery model, acting as a vital “safety net for the safety net.” This approach integrates primary care,...