New West Valley Mobile Health Van

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare began operating a mobile health center at De Anza College on May 6, 2026, adding the county’s first public clinic presence in the West Valley. The walk-in clinic serves De Anza students and other adults age 18 and older living in Cupertino, Los Altos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and west San Jose, according to county and health system information. The van is parked on campus on Wednesdays and offers basic primary care, screenings, vaccinations and referrals without appointments. County officials say the one-year pilot is meant to test demand in a part of Santa Clara County that has long lacked a nearby county-run neighborhood clinic. ### When did the mobile clinic start seeing patients? May 6 was the first day of operations for the De Anza mobile health center, Santa Clara County said in its May 8 announcement. Two days later, county officials and campus leaders gathered at De Anza College in Cupertino to mark the launch publicly. Wednesdays are the regular clinic day, with service posted from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on county and college materials. (news.santaclaracounty.gov) Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the last patient check-in is 30 minutes before closing, and registration can end early if the clinic fills up. ### Who can use it, and where is it parked? De Anza College is hosting the van in Parking Lot J, according to county and college information. (news.santaclaracounty.gov) Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the site is open to students and adult community members age 18 and older living in the West Valley. Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Los Altos, Saratoga and west San Jose are among the communities named by county officials and local reporting as part of the service area. (news.santaclaracounty.gov) No appointment is required, and visits are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. ### What care does the van actually provide? Adult vaccinations, health screenings, family planning, physical exams, treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, and referrals to specialists are listed among the available services. (news.santaclaracounty.gov) Santa Clara Valley Healthcare describes the clinic as a non-emergency, walk-in primary care site. Insurance cards, photo identification and payment for any copay or visit fee should be brought if available, the health system says. The county’s clinic page says patients should also bring a medication list or the medications themselves. ### Why is the county using a van instead of a permanent clinic? Budget pressure pushed the county toward a mobile pilot rather than a new building, according to county officials and local reporting. (news.santaclaracounty.gov) San Jose Spotlight reported that earlier plans had centered on a permanent facility on the community college campus, but the county shifted to a one-year mobile program amid broader cuts. (scvh.org) Margaret Abe-Koga, the county supervisor representing the West Valley, said at the launch that the pilot would be used to gauge longer-term needs. “This one-year program will be our proving ground,” she said, according to San Jose Spotlight. ### What are county and college leaders watching for next? Gohar Momjian, vice chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, said at the launch that college leaders want to use the pilot to learn and refine the model, according to San Jose Spotlight. (sanjosespotlight.com) The same report said De Anza officials would have the final say on whether a more permanent facility is eventually built on campus. Santa Clara County has framed the mobile clinic as a test case for future West Valley services. For now, the next concrete step is weekly operation at De Anza College every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Santa Clara Valley Healthcare collecting demand through the one-year pilot. (news.santaclaracounty.gov) (sanjosespotlight.com)