Liccardo’s Push for Federal Approval Helps Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Open New Clinic

SAN JOSÉ, CA — Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) celebrated the opening of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare’s new San José-Campbell clinic after his office pressed federal officials to act on a long-pending approval.
“Federal red tape shouldn’t delay a new health center or put access to affordable medications and health coverage payments at risk,” Liccardo said. “Our team is proud to have helped move this process forward so Santa Clara Valley Healthcare could open its doors and start serving patients across our community.”
The new 10-story facility at 1410 South Bascom Avenue is the largest health center in Santa Clara County’s public health system, with 200 exam rooms. The services include primary care, urgent care, OB/GYN, maternal fetal medicine, pharmacy, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services together at one location.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare submitted its Change in Scope application to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in October 2025. After months without approval, Santa Clara County asked Liccardo’s office for assistance in July. His team repeatedly contacted HRSA as the clinic’s planned opening approached, and HRSA approved the new site for the County’s federal grant scope on September 22.
“The opening of Valley Health Clinic San José–Campbell is a strong example of the County’s commitment to expanding access to high quality care and delivering critical services closer to home,” said Santa Clara County Executive James R. Williams . “I want to thank Congressmember Liccardo and his team for their support of the County and for helping ensure efficient healthcare delivery and reimbursement mechanisms at this new, state-of-the-art health center. We remain committed to protecting access to care and making strategic, forward looking investments in our public hospital and healthcare system, even as we continue to navigate unprecedented federal funding cuts to Medi-Cal.”