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Cottage Health’s Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics Move to New Santa Barbara Location
New space brings 15 pediatric specialties together across from Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Cottage Health’s Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics have moved into the newly built Cottage Medical Clinics – Santa Barbara building at 2401 Bath Street. The clinics now occupy the…
Cottage Health Welcomes its First Baby of 2026
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital welcomed its first baby of the new year. New parents, Jessica and Laurence welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Isla, at 4:41 am on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH).…
Cottage Children’s Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Announce Collaboration to Expand Access to Pediatric Care for Central Coast Families
Cottage Children’s Medical Center (CCMC), based at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, announced a new collaboration today, becoming a member of the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Care Network. It means children on the Central Coast with complex conditions can now…
40 Years Strong: Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital’s Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp Wraps Up Week of Achievement and Celebration
Last week, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital celebrated the conclusion of the 40th annual Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp, following a week of adapted sports, new friendships and unforgettable experiences. Campers, volunteers and staff reflected on the lasting impact of this one-of-a-kind program. …
Cottage Health Nurse Residency Program Earns PTAP Accreditation
Cottage Health’s Nursing Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital has earned national accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP). This prestigious designation recognizes organizations that…
County Health and Cottage Health Release New Community Health Improvement Plan
Plan Prioritizes Local Health Improvement Efforts Through 2027 The County of Santa Barbara Health Department and Cottage Health are proud to release a new Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)—a long-term roadmap designed to improve the health and well-being of Santa…
Scott Wester Selected as New President and CEO of Cottage Health
The Cottage Health Board of Directors has selected experienced healthcare leader Scott Wester, MHA, as Cottage Health’s next president and CEO. Mr. Wester will assume his post April 7, 2025. Cottage Health chose Mr. Wester after an extensive national search. He replaces Ron…
Cottage Health Opens New Primary Care Clinic in Goleta
Cottage Primary Care—Goleta Now Open and Accepting New Patients Cottage Health announces the opening of a new primary care clinic, Cottage Primary Care—Goleta. Located at 334 S Patterson Ave, Suite 120, the clinic is open Monday through Friday, from 8…