O'Connor Hospital

10/16/2025

Last week, we had a legacy celebration and luncheon to recognize and honor the long history of the O'Connor Hospital Birth Center. Thank you to everyone who is or has been part of the Labor & Delivery, Family Baby and NICU teams. We are so grateful for you!

09/23/2025

Last week, we celebrated Environmental Services (EVS) Week and recognized our EVS staff for their vital role in protecting our patients, families, and staff by ensuring that every space is clean and cared for. Their dedication helps create a safe healing environment.

Thank you to all our EVS staff—you truly make a difference every day!

08/19/2025

The County of Santa Clara has created a webpage to educate people about the impacts of the massive federal funding cuts for health care and food assistance: scc.info/federalfunding

Extraordinary federal funding cuts are threatening programs and services that benefit our entire community.

The County faces more than $1 billion in federal funding cuts per year, which puts health care and food assistance at risk for tens of thousands of vulnerable County residents. These federal cuts will have a direct and unprecedented impact on the County’s public hospital and health care system, which provides critical and life-saving care to everyone in our community, regardless of insurance status.

The County has created a webpage with the latest information about the federal funding crisis. To learn more, go to scc.info/federalfunding.

08/05/2025

It’s always a fun day at work when it’s Take Our Kid(s) to Work Day. Our event featured a variety of activities where our kids had the opportunity to interact with different departments and learn more about O’Connor Hospital and what we do at work every day.

07/22/2025

As the County-owned health and hospital system, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare hospitals, including O'Connor Hospital, and clinics welcome and care for all patients.

County Executive James R. Williams issued a statement regarding the Federal Administration's actions to deny immigrants access to critical federally funded services.

“We are a nation and a community of immigrants. More than 40% of our residents in Santa Clara County are foreign-born. As a County, we believe that everyone in our community is welcome here, deserves to be safe, and should have access to the resources they need to thrive — which is what makes our entire community thrive. Indeed, our diversity is our strength.”

See the full statement at https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-county-executive-james-r-williams-federal-administrations-actions-deny-immigrants-access.

07/03/2025

Nearly 75% of firework-related injuries occur around the 4th of July. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare’s Regional Burn Center reminds residents to respect fireworks laws to keep their families, pets, and property safe during July 4 holiday celebrations. Consider attending a professional fireworks display.

07/02/2025

Federal Medicaid cuts impact the whole community. Trauma services, emergency care–services our entire community depends on, not just individuals on Medi-Cal.

Learn more about the importance of maintaining Medi-Cal coverage at https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/video-federally-funded-medi-cal-health-insurance-protects-community

With massive Medicaid cuts on the table in the federal budget that was passed by the U.S. Senate today, it’s important to understand both the scope of the population who rely directly or indirectly on these funds, as well as to hear some stories from beneficiaries who can tell you what Medi-Cal (the state’s implementation of federal Medicaid funds) meant to them in a time of crisis.

Learn more about the importance of maintaining Medi-Cal coverage at https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/video-hear-how-federally-funded-medi-cal-health-insurance-protects-community.

06/26/2025

Summer is here! ☀️ Longer days and more travel make it the perfect time for older adults to refresh their driving skills and stay safe behind the wheel.

Join us for Age Well, Drive Smart – a FREE, informative class designed especially for senior drivers.
📅 Tuesday, July 1, 2025
🕙 10 am to Noon
📍 353 West Julian Street, San Jose
🔑 Class Highlights:
• Review the Rules of the Road
• Sharpen your driving skills
• Learn how to adjust to age-related changes
• Know when it might be time to limit driving
• Explore safe alternatives to stay mobile and independent
💸 Bonus: Some insurance providers offer discounts for completing this class!

Register:

Join us in-person to learn tips and tricks for safe driving as you age. Car insurance discounts may apply after completing this class.

06/04/2025

In recognition of Pride Month, we’ll fly the Intersex Inclusive Progress Pride flag on our campus to honor the LGBTQIA+ community and reaffirm our commitment to health care equality and inclusiveness for all.

06/03/2025

Congratulations to our recent DAISY Award Honorees. Their extraordinary dedication to patients and excellence in nursing care is recognized by patients, families, and co-workers. Thank you for making a difference!

05/28/2025

TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed heart valve, a condition called aortic stenosis. Our team has performed 100 of these procedures where a new valve is delivered through a catheter and placed inside the damaged valve to restore normal blood flow. Patients who have undergone a TAVR procedure have a faster recovery and less pain than compared to open-heart surgery.

05/20/2025

We need your vote! We submitted “Don’t Forget to Just Wash” hand hygiene video to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s 2025 Film Festival. It’s voting time and “Don’t Forget to Just Wash” is a People’s Choice nominee.

Please vote for “Don’t Forget to Just Wash”: https://apic.org/2025-film-festival-voting/