Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), the public hospital system for the County of Santa Clara, has unveiled a new ambulance fleet to significantly improve transport times between its three hospitals and 16 clinics. The hospital system includes Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O’Connor Hospital, and St. Louise Regional Hospital, with the clinics located throughout the County from Palo Alto to Gilroy.
Nine of the 12 ambulances will be specific for basic interfacility transfers, plus one specifically designed NICU ambulance, one advanced life support ambulance, and one critical care transport ambulance. The new fleet will be particularly beneficial in transporting patients from South Coun...