Santa Clara County leaders on Nov. 20 presented the first quarterly implementation update for the Latino Health Assessment, describing completed items, major milestones and an action plan to integrate recommendations across departments.

Paul, a county health system executive, told the Children, Seniors and Families Committee the county is expanding outpatient specialty services at Valley Health Center McKee and recruiting specialists — including a cardiologist based in South County — so patients won’t have to travel to larger hospitals for care. He said the county plans to add women’s health, pediatrics urgent care and other specialties to the McKee campus and consider renaming the clinic to better reflect the community it serves.

On hospital capacity, Paul said the county has committed to maintaining labor-and-delivery services at Saint Louis Regional Hospital despite low volumes; county officials also described interim modular emergency department space installed on the Saint Louis campus while a capital project to expand the permanent emergency department moves through funding and state approval.

The report also described an approach to bring smaller, neighborhood “satellite” clinics online. Those sites would be tied to larger health centers and leverage federally qualified health center payment rates to increase feasibility and cultural alignment for neighborhoods with limited access to care.

Committee members pressed for data and outreach plans. Vice chairperson Young asked about promotion and community awareness for the McKee clinic; Paul said the county would use social and community outreach and anticipated an open house in the first quarter after service rollouts begin.

Officials discussed integrating promotores or community health workers across county programs. The Public Health Department said it had convened a design team and would return with recommendations in the spring, and that sustainability and policy barriers (including certification and reimbursement issues) would be central to the plan.

County staff also said they are finalizing a uniform data‑collection policy, incorporating recent federal guidance and improved categories for Latino identity and gender identity; administrators expect the policy to be ready for rollout in 2026.

The committee received the report and asked staff to provide follow‑up materials with service volumes, clinic naming proposals and community engagement plans. The county will return with more detailed timelines and outreach plans as clinic openings and staffing are finalized.