Cottage Health and You: Partners in Wellness

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital opened its doors 132 years ago, the frontier town’s first stand-alone community hospital having been spearheaded […more…]

Cottage Health Honors Volunteers

After a three-year pause during the pandemic, the Cottage Health Volunteer Awards Luncheon was back in person this past April […more…]

Reaching Higher Together Campaign Surpasses $130M Goal

$150 Million Raised to Fulfill Cottage’s Commitment to Healthcare Excellence Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation’s 7-year philanthropic campaign, Reaching Higher Together: The […more…]

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Honors Caregivers at Tiara Ball 2023

After a two-year pause, the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation recently welcomed more than 400 guests to its annual black-tie […more…]

Cottage Health Employee Retires on 100th Birthday After 70 Years of Service

When Juana “Jenny” Cue began working at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH), it was 1953 and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first […more…]

Cottage Virtual Care en español disponible ahora 

El servicio en línea que brinda tratamiento de afecciones comunes 24/7 Para aumentar el acceso a la atención médica, Cottage […more…]

Cottage Virtual Care – Spanish Now Available 

Online service provides 24/7 treatment for common conditions  To help increase access to care, Cottage Health is excited to announce […more…]

Cottage Health Appoints Dr. Miriam Parsa to Chief Pediatric Medical Officer

Cottage Health has appointed Dr. Miriam Parsa, a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric rheumatologist, to the role of Chief Pediatric Medical […more…]

Reaching Higher Together

“Through all types of natural disasters, historic challenges, and emergencies, the doors to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) have been […more…]

Community Health Needs Assessment Calls on Residents for Input

Findings will help identify population health concerns in Santa Barbara County Cottage Health and Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, […more…]

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Volunteer Services Awards $27,000 in Scholarships

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) Volunteer Services has awarded nine $3,000 scholarships to local students who reside or work […more…]

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Recognized as National Leader in Treating Sepsis

September is Sepsis Awareness month and there has never been a better time to discuss sepsis.  Sepsis is not an […more…]

Opioid Addiction and Fentanyl: Know the Early Signs and How to Get Help

Opioid addiction and fatal overdoses are rising at an alarming rate in the state and Santa Barbara County, fueled by […more…]

Community Health Needs Assessment Will Call on Residents for Input

Findings will help identify population health concerns in Santa Barbara County Cottage Health and Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, […more…]

Cottage Health Opens New Urgent Care in Port Hueneme Mandalay Village

On July 12, Cottage Health opened its newest Cottage Urgent Care Center at Port Hueneme Mandalay Village, with the goal […more…]

Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp Returns Live for Week of Fun

The 2022 Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp returns in person at the UCSB Recreation Center after a two-year pause to welcome […more…]

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Recognized for Providing Gold-Plus Level Heart and Stroke Care

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has received two awards from the American Heart Association: the Get With The Guidelines®Stroke Gold Plus […more…]

Virtual Meet the Doctor: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments of Brain Tumors

The Cottage Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute will present a free Virtual Meet the Doctor event on Thursday, June 30, from […more…]

New Members and Chair Named for Cottage Health Board of Directors

Roberta L. Griffin, Dr. Robin Malone, and Dr. Wesley Schooler have joined the volunteer Board of Directors for Cottage Health, […more…]

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Reaching Higher Together

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation announces the public phase of Reaching Higher Together: The Cottage Campaign for Excellence with $15M […more…]

Cottage Health Research Institute and Community Researchers Gather for 2022 Collaborative Research Symposium 

Physicians, nurses, UCSB scientists and other researchers gathered on April 22 for the 2022 Collaborative Research Symposium, hosted by the […more…]

Prepared When It Matters Most

On California’s Central Coast, Cottage Health has earned the reputation of providing premier medical care and the most comprehensive health […more…]

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Vice President for Advancement: Andrew Brown

Mission

To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.

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Every staff member was totally dedicated to my healing and recovery with the goal to get me on my feet and walking again – which they did.
Bill Werts, Grateful Patient

Providing Critical and Compassionate Health Services to our Community

Your support of Cottage Health is more important than ever. Your donations provide critical services, innovative technology, and the highest level of compassionate care to our patients and families, and to our friends and neighbors. Together, we can truly improve the health of our community – today and for generations to come.

Cottage Health Supporters

Thanks to countless donors and grateful patients who provide generous and meaningful gifts – at all levels – who help sustain our hospitals and ensure the very best care for our community.

Notable Gifts: Individual Donors 

• Mary & Richard Compton – creating the Compton Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation, bringing the best medical solutions to all who live on the Central Coast

• Ben & Naomi Bollag – funding Emergency and Trauma Care excellence

• Anna & David Grotenhuis, Wayne & Sharol Siemens, Virginia Grotenhuis – providing resources to expand patient care and strengthen our future

• Craig Mally & Louise Stewart, MD – funding the first endowed chair for medical leadership at Cottage Health

• Richard & Mimi Gunner – providing educational support for nursing leaders

• Paul Guido – supporting mental and behavioral health for our community’s youngest and most vulnerable patients

Notable gifts: Estates and Trusts

• Angela Minelli Starke – supporting pediatric excellence close to home

• Paul and Leslie Ridley-Tree – providing inspiration and loving support for the health and wellness of all Cottage patients

Notable Foundation Partners

•  Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation

•  Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

•  Unihealth Foundation

•  Bower Foundation