In the Tri-Valley region, hundreds of thousands of residents have relied on ValleyCare Health System since it opened its doors as a resident-funded 46-bed hospital in 1961. For more than six decades, the organization has grown alongside the surrounding population into a health care institution to meet the diverse health care needs of the community. In 2015, with the support and approval of ValleyCare corporate members, ValleyCare affiliated with Stanford Medicine.
Reflecting on the last 10 years, the organization — now known as Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley — has strategically built upon ValleyCare’s rich history and strong foundation to provide top-tier health care by and for the local community by investing heavily in infrastructure, people, clinical care and technology.
Operating as a community-based academic facility, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley remains committed to driving medical innovation, research and education. Patients can conveniently access advanced diagnostic and cutting-edge treatment technologies such as robotic bronchoscopy for early lung cancer diagnosis and a new device to prevent reherniated spinal discs. Researchers have initiated or completed 14 research studies at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in various specialties, including hospital medicine, infectious disease, orthopaedics, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery.
“The affiliation with Stanford Health Care enabled us to grow the depth of services and expertise available to our community: offering award-winning, compassionate, quality care, coupled with research-fueled, innovative medicine,” said Mino Sastry, interim chief executive officer and president of Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley.
Stanford Medicine has also made significant investments and upgrades in the last decade to provide care to more Tri-Valley patients, opening or expanding specialty centers including:
- Heart & Vascular Clinic Pleasanton: With 15 treatment and procedure rooms, nationally recognized leaders in cardiovascular care specialize in preventing, diagnosing and treating all types of heart disease and vascular disorders — with more advanced services coming soon.
- Byers Eye Institute Livermore: The institute offers comprehensive services and advanced ophthalmological care, including oculoplastic and orbital surgery.
- Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Pleasanton: Expanded to house a second X-ray unit and six new exam rooms, the clinic now offers convenient access to specialized care and advanced treatment for a wide range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions.
- Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Stroke Center: This award-winning, certified primary stroke center provides patients with 24/7 access to stroke-trained neurologists, as well as stroke education to community members.
- Stanford Medicine Cancer Center in Pleasanton: The center’s upcoming expansion will double the infusion area capacity and increase patient access to personalized treatment and comprehensive care for a range of cancers.
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley has also expanded physically. A new 200,000-square-foot facility in Pleasanton’s Hacienda Lakes complex was purchased in 2022. It currently houses a Stanford Medicine Partners clinic and will be the home to Tri-Valley’s family medicine residency program, with its first interns starting in June 2025. With 22 exam rooms, a procedure room, osteopathic manipulation therapy table and point-of-care ultrasound machines, the site expands much-needed patient access to primary care. Additional expansion plans, including an ambulatory surgery center scheduled to open in summer 2027, are in development.
“We are deeply grateful to our Tri-Valley residents for their unwavering leadership and vision that laid the foundation for quality health care in our region over 60 years ago,” said Rick Shumway, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Stanford Health Care. “Their support in approving the affiliation with Stanford Medicine in 2015 has been instrumental in shaping the health care landscape we enjoy today. The progress we see in the Tri-Valley is a testament to their commitment and foresight.”