Founded in 1876, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is a nationally recognized public health care facility that provides a full range of inpatient, emergency rehabilitation, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, high-risk maternity care, psychiatry, burn intensive care, rehabilitation, and ambulatory services. It is a part of the County of Santa Clara Health System which includes 3 hospitals (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), O’Connor Hospital (OCH), and Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH)), numerous ambulatory health centers and 13 outpatient pharmacies throughout the county. The hospitals are dedicated to providing high-quality inpatient care as well as specialized services. SCVMC is a Level 1 Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Regional Burn Center, and STEMI/ Stroke Receiving Center. Education is a cornerstone of our residency program. We have affiliations with the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy, Touro University College of Pharmacy, UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, and other professional schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. SCVMC has been affiliated with the Stanford University School of Medicine since 1970. As public hospitals, we... are an excellent environment for pharmacy residency training. Our health system provides a variety of challenging training opportunities through the provision of a full range of services to a socioeconomically and culturally diverse patient population. The Department of Pharmacy Services is an integral component in providing progressive pharmaceutical care throughout the health system. Pharmacy staff preceptors have extensive teaching experience, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and hold offices in professional organizations.?