The Ventura County Health Care Agency encompasses a wide range of departments that do extraordinary work every day, and I am humbled to serve as Interim Director alongside a workforce that continually demonstrates excellence, compassion, and innovation. Across our hospitals, clinics, public health, behavioral health, and health plan services, we are united by a shared mission: to serve our community with integrity, dignity, and care.

Our purpose is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, and every member of the HCA team is dedicated to ensuring your safety, honoring your dignity, and personalizing care to meet your individual needs. At the heart of everything we do is our mission: to provide comprehensive, cost-effective, and compassionate healthcare for our diverse community, especially those facing barriers, through an exceptional workforce, education, and forward-thinking leadership. Whether through our hospitals, clinics, public health services, behavioral health programs, or health plan services, we are united in our dedication to meeting the needs of every individual we serve.

 We believe patients are the most important members of their care teams, and we work to ensure you feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout your healthcare journey.

Our agency provides a full spectrum of services, including emergency care, primary care, to advanced specialty treatment, supported by evidence-based practices and the latest medical technology. Our goal is to create a healing environment where individuals feel respected, heard, and cared for. The needs of our community cannot be met by our system alone, and we are proud to collaborate with a diverse network of community partners to expand access to care and strengthen the health and wellbeing of our safety net population. Together, we remain committed to serving Ventura County today while building a healthier, more resilient future for tomorrow.

Dr. John Fankhauser
Interim Director and CEO of Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital