Ventura County Health Care Agency

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The Health Care Agency is a comprehensive, high-quality, integrated, and most importantly inclusive system with some of the best medical professionals in the nation. HCA is comprised of five departments, two Acute Care Hospitals, Ambulatory Care Clinic System, Behavioral Health Department, Public Health Department, and the Ventura County Health Care Plan. The Ventura County Medical System is an integrated health care network comprised of two hospitals: Ventura County Medical Center (180 beds) and a rural hospital, 49-bed Santa Paula Hospital. Our clinic system includes 35 clinics, 20 primary care clinics (18 Nationally Recognized Federally Qualified Health Care Centers), 6 specialty care clinics, and 7 urgent care centers. VCMC boasts the #1 Family Medicine Program in the country, is the only Level II Trauma Center in the county, and operates the only PICU in the county. If you or a loved one are expecting, Santa Paula hospital is home to an exceptional Midwife program, and offers scenic mountain views from the windows of its delivery rooms. We invite you to find out more about the quality care we can provide you and your loved ones by visiting: www.vchca.org. Note:
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Help us spread joy this holiday season! 🎁The VCMC Volunteer Auxiliary is hosting a Toy Drive to support the children in ...
11/14/2025

Help us spread joy this holiday season! 🎁
The VCMC Volunteer Auxiliary is hosting a Toy Drive to support the children in our pediatric unit and PICU. Donate a new, unwrapped toy and brighten a young patient’s day. 💛

Drop-off locations and volunteer info are listed on the flyer.

Thank you for helping us care for our community’s kids! 💙

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¡Ayúdanos a compartir alegría esta temporada! 🎁
El Voluntariado de VCMC organiza una colecta de juguetes para apoyar a los niños de nuestra unidad pediátrica y UCI pediátrica. Dona un juguete nuevo y sin envolver para iluminar el día de un pequeño paciente. 💛

Los lugares de entrega y la información para voluntariado están en el volante.

¡Gracias por apoyar a los niños de nuestra comunidad! 💙

Congratulations to Dr. Thomas K. Duncan, Trauma Medical Director at VCMC, on his induction into the American College of ...
11/07/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Thomas K. Duncan, Trauma Medical Director at VCMC, on his induction into the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®.

This national honor recognizes his leadership in trauma care, surgical education, and community outreach.
We’re proud to celebrate his remarkable impact on Ventura County.

🩺✨ Congratulations, Dr. Duncan!

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Felicitamos al Dr. Thomas K. Duncan, Director Médico de Trauma en VCMC, por su ingreso a la Academia de Maestros Educadores en Cirugía del American College of Surgeons®.

Este honor nacional reconoce su liderazgo en trauma, educación quirúrgica y servicio a la comunidad.
Estamos orgullosos de celebrar su impacto en el condado de Ventura.

🩺✨ ¡Felicidades, Dr. Duncan!

Happy Día de los Mu***os to all who celebrate! 🌼From the Ventura County Health Care Agency and all our departments, we h...
11/02/2025

Happy Día de los Mu***os to all who celebrate! 🌼

From the Ventura County Health Care Agency and all our departments, we honor this day as a celebration of life, memory, and community.

Earlier this week, our Ambulatory Care and Behavioral Health teams, accompanied by Ambulatory Care Director Dr. Kumar, joined Isbell Middle School’s Día de los Mu***os event, and helped our community learn more about our wide range of services and clinic locations throughout the county. 🌺

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¡Feliz Día de los Mu***os para todos los que celebran! 🌼

Desde la Agencia de Atención a la Salud del Condado de Ventura y todos nuestros departamentos, celebramos este día en honor a la vida, la memoria y nuestra comunidad.

Esta semana, nuestros equipos de Atención Ambulatoria y Salud Mental, acompañados por el Director de Atención Ambulatoria, el Dr. Kumar, participaron en el evento de Día de los Mu***os en Isbell Middle School, ayudando a nuestra comunidad a conocer mejor nuestros servicios y las clínicas disponibles en todo el condado. 🌺

10/31/2025

The Ventura County Fire’s Urban Search and Rescue team brought a little superhero magic to our young patients at Ventura County Medical Center.

Thank you to our Pediatric Unit and Auxiliary teams for helping make it possible. 🦸‍♀️💖

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El equipo de Búsqueda y Rescate Urbano de Ventura County Fire llevó un poco de magia de superhéroes a nuestros pequeños pacientes en el Centro Médico del Condado de Ventura.

Gracias a nuestro personal de la Unidad Pediátrica y del equipo Auxiliar por ayudar a hacerlo posible. 🦸‍♀️💖

This week superheroes visited Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC)!Dressed in capes, members of Ventura County Fire’s Ur...
10/31/2025

This week superheroes visited Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC)!

Dressed in capes, members of Ventura County Fire’s Urban Search and Rescue team rappelled down to our Pediatric Unit, bringing smiles, laughter, and joy to our young patients at VCMC.

A special thanks to all the agencies involved, and big shoutout to Ventura County Fire and our Health Care Agency staff for making this magical moment possible. 🦸‍♂️💖🎃

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Esta semana, los superhéroes visitaron el Centro Médico del Condado de Ventura (VCMC)!

Vestidos con capas, los miembros del equipo de Búsqueda y Rescate Urbano de Ventura County Fire descendieron hasta nuestra Unidad Pediátrica, trayendo sonrisas, risas y alegría a nuestros pequeños pacientes en el VCMC.

Un agradecimiento especial a todas las agencias que participaron y un gran reconocimiento a Ventura County Fire y al personal de nuestra Agencia de Atención Médica por hacer posible este momento mágico. 🦸‍♂️💖🎃

We’d like to thank all the members of our community who joined us for our Halloween Blood Drive, organized by our Ventur...
10/30/2025

We’d like to thank all the members of our community who joined us for our Halloween Blood Drive, organized by our Ventura County EMS team and Vitalant at Ventura County Medical Center. Donors enjoyed a festive event with raffle prizes, candy, and a fun Halloween atmosphere. A special thanks to everyone who donated, and to the Ventura City Fire Department for stopping by with one of their engines for guests to see and explore!

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Queremos agradecer a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad que participaron en nuestra campaña de donación de sangre por Halloween, organizada por nuestro equipo de EMS del Condado de Ventura y Vitalant en el Centro Médico del Condado de Ventura. Los donantes disfrutaron de un evento festivo con rifas, dulces y un ambiente lleno de espíritu de Halloween. ¡Un agradecimiento especial a todos los que donaron y al Departamento de Bomberos de la Ciudad de Ventura por traer una de sus unidades para que los asistentes pudieran verla y conocerla!

We’re proud to share that Ventura County Ambulatory Care’s network of 19 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) has ...
10/24/2025

We’re proud to share that Ventura County Ambulatory Care’s network of 19 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) has been recognized by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) with a Bronze Health Center Quality Leader badge. 🥉

This honor places our clinics among the top 30% of health centers nationwide for delivering high quality care, including cancer screenings, well child visits, and chronic disease management. ❤️

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Nos enorgullece compartir que la red de 19 Centros de Salud Calificados Federalmente (FQHC, por sus siglas en inglés) de Atención Ambulatoria del Condado de Ventura fue reconocida por la Administración de Recursos y Servicios de Salud (HRSA, por sus siglas en inglés) con el distintivo de Bronce por Calidad en Centros de Salud. 🥉

Este reconocimiento ubica a nuestras 19 FQHC entre el 30 % de los centros de salud con mayor calidad en todo el país, gracias a nuestros esfuerzos en detección de cáncer, visitas pediátricas y manejo de enfermedades crónicas. ❤️

“As I hold each newborn, I can’t help but see a future just beginning.”🌿A glimpse into Dr. Christine Lam’s reflections, ...
10/21/2025

“As I hold each newborn, I can’t help but see a future just beginning.”🌿

A glimpse into Dr. Christine Lam’s reflections, her family legacy of care, and a tender moment shared with a new mom and her baby.

✨ Swipe to see the story unfold.

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“Cada vez que sostengo a un recién nacido, no puedo evitar ver un futuro que apenas comienza.”🌿

Una mirada a las reflexiones de la Dra. Christine Lam, su legado familiar de cuidado y un tierno momento junto a una nueva mamá y su bebé.

✨ Desliza para ver cómo se desarrolla la historia.

Child Life Specialist Caitlyn Morton and Dr. Flosi presented before the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, highlightin...
10/14/2025

Child Life Specialist Caitlyn Morton and Dr. Flosi presented before the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, highlighting the compassionate, child-centered work happening at VCMC’s Pediatric Unit, the only pediatric unit in Ventura County.

We were honored to be joined by our Ventura County Health Care Agency leadership, including Dr. Fankhauser, our Hospitals CEO; Dr. Denering, our Director of Behavioral Health; and Dr. Cho, our Agency Director, as we celebrated the incredible dedication of our pediatric care team and the impact they make on our community every day. 👶🏥💙

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La Especialista en Vida Infantil Caitlyn Morton y el Dr. Flosi presentaron ante la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Ventura, destacando la labor compasiva y centrada en los niños que se realiza en la Unidad Pediátrica de VCMC, la única en el condado.

Nos sentimos honrados de contar con la presencia del liderazgo de nuestra Agencia de Atención Médica del Condado de Ventura, incluyendo al Dr. Fankhauser, Director Ejecutivo de Hospitales; la Dra. Denering, Directora de Salud Mental; y la Dra. Cho, Directora de la Agencia, para celebrar la increíble dedicación de nuestro equipo pediátrico y el impacto que tienen en nuestra comunidad todos los días. 👶🏥💙

10/14/2025

Child Life Specialist Caitlyn Morton joined Dr. Flosi during the Ventura County Board of Supervisors’ Moment of Inspiration to highlight her work supporting children and families in VCMC’s Pediatric Unit, the only pediatric unit in Ventura County. 💙👶🏥

✨ Our Pediatric Unit features:
• 16 remodeled private beds
• 8 pediatric ICU beds — the only ones in the county
• Expert pediatric hospitalists and intensivists
• Partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
• Full child-centered care close to home

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La Especialista en Vida Infantil Caitlyn Morton se unió al Dr. Flosi durante el Momento de Inspiración de la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Ventura para destacar su labor en apoyo a niños y familias dentro de la Unidad Pediátrica de VCMC, la única en el condado. 💙👶🏥

✨ Nuestra Unidad Pediátrica cuenta con:
• 16 camas privadas remodeladas
• 8 camas de UCI pediátrica — las únicas en el condado
• Hospitalistas e intensivistas pediátricos expertos
• Alianza con el Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
• Atención pediátrica integral cerca de casa

10/13/2025

Early detection saves lives! 🩺 Hear from our health experts on why regular screenings are so important. Don’t wait to schedule your screening today.🎀

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¡La detección temprana salva vidas! 🩺 Escucha a nuestros expertos en salud hablar de por qué son tan importantes los exámenes de detección de rutina. No esperes más, programa tu chequeo hoy mismo. 🎀

We’re excited to share that our Magnolia Dental clinic now has a general dentist providing services to Medi-Cal patients...
10/09/2025

We’re excited to share that our Magnolia Dental clinic now has a general dentist providing services to Medi-Cal patients ages 0-25 and pregnant patients of all ages, Monday through Thursday. 🦷💙

Because healthy smiles are vital to our community! ✨😁

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Estamos emocionados de compartir que nuestra clínica Magnolia Dental ahora cuenta con un dentista general que atiende a pacientes con Medi-Cal de 0 a 25 años y a personas embarazadas de todas las edades, de lunes a jueves. 🦷💙

¡Porque las sonrisas saludables son algo vital para nuestra comunidad! ✨😁

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Ventura, CA
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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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