Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Deletes 365 FTE Positions in $183M Budget Cut
Santa Clara County eliminates 365 FTE positions across its healthcare system as part of $183 million in cuts to address a $470 million county budget deficit. Affected roles span clinical, administrative, and support staff.
County cites declining federal reimbursements and rising labor costs.
Key takeaways
- 365 FTE positions eliminated across Santa Clara County healthcare system
- Part of $183M in cuts to address a $470M county budget deficit
- Affected roles span clinical, administrative, and support staff
- County cites declining federal reimbursements and rising labor costs
Primary source
Santa Clara CountyAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, February 25). Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Deletes 365 FTE Positions in $183M Budget Cut. Primary source: Santa Clara County. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/santa-clara-365-ftes
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