The once abandoned hospital now serves tens of thousands of people in the South Bay.
The county plans to open on Monday, saying it is critically needed to reach underserved populations.
The former DePaul Health Center in Morgan Hill has been dormant for several years.
“It really felt like it was abandoned in the middle of a movie shoot. But now it's transformed and it's absolutely gorgeous,” said Santa Clara County Executive James Williams.
When Verity Health System went bankrupt, Santa Clara County purchased it and renovated the facility.
As of Friday, it became Valley Health Center Morgan Hill. It officially opens Monday, and doctors said it's important for families in southern Santa Clara County.
“And we make that exceptional care available to everyone in our community, regardless of status, income or background, because that's what we do,” Williams said.
VHC Morgan Hill is part of the county health system and will be open seven days a week. We offer general surgery, primary care, radiology, emergency medicine, and pharmacy services.
More services will be added in the future, so people in southern Santa Clara County won't have to travel to San Jose for treatment.
“That means lives are saved. What it means is that person can be a father a little longer in their children's lives,” said Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas.
“Thanks to the work we've done, I, and you as well, will have fewer trips to San Jose for emergency care in the middle of the night,” said Morgan Hill City Councilwoman Yvonne Martinez-Beltran.
An estimated 15,000 people are treated here each year, and combined with St. Lousey Regional Hospital to the south, we have close access to Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and even South San Jose.
The overall goal is to improve your health and life.
“We were on the brink of losing access to health care. Critical health care in the southern part of the county is now fully thriving,” Arenas said.
