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InTouch Health, the leading enterprise telehealth platform, today announced it has signed a multi-year licensing service agreement with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), the pioneer and a global technology leader in robotic-assisted, minimally invasive surgery. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to deepen Intuitive’s Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) network to connect into thousands of da Vinci surgical systems in medical institutions around the world on a single global network.

Dr. Mezic to join PacketSled as Chief Scientist after spending years driving projects for DARPA and Department of Defense

PacketSled, the leading Network Monitoring and Network Forensics platform, is adding more firepower to its machine learning program. Dr. Igor Mezic, a leader in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence for over a decade, is joining the company as Chief Scientist and will drive efforts to solve key challenges in the cybersecurity industry.

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As a world-class and industry-leading performance facility, THE LAB has offered cryotherapy as one of its fundamental services since opening for business four years ago. Now, it has partnered with CRYO-ScienceTM—the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of all cryogenic applications—to introduce the most technologically advanced cryotherapy machine in existence to the Santa Barbara community.

Santa Barbara, CA - Dr. Steve Sherwin, well-known Santa Barbara chiropractor for over 35 years, is pleased to announce the addition of CRANIAL FACIAL RELEASE (CFR) to his menu of services. CFR is an advanced endo-nasal cranial technique that has been used quite successfully in the treatment of various neurological and structural disorders. Many patients who have tried other healing techniques to no avail have often finally found relief with CFR.

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A new summer residential camp, Empowered Wellness, is coming to Santa Barbara. Empowered Wellness offers camps and health and wellness services specifically geared towards teenagers and young adults looking to change their lives through sustainable weight loss, fitness habits, and personal growth. We created a fun camp experience filled with engaging activities to promote a healthier body image and improved physical health.

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My integrative approach to massage therapy combines elements of classic Swedish, deep tissue, craniosacral, trigger point, lymphatic drainage, reflexology and other modalities.

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For chronic pain, neck and back pain, sports injury, range of motion, and postural improvement. Includes neuromuscular and range of motion assessment

Ridley-Tree Cancer Center unveiled the Xenex LightStrike® Germ-Zapping Robot™ that is used to enhance environmental cleanliness by disinfecting and destroying hard-to-kill germs, bacteria and superbugs in hard-to-clean places.

Sansum Clinic Prescription Pharmacy at 215 Pesetas Lane is moving inside the building!

Psychologists in the Santa Barbara County region joined colleagues Monday in expressing deep sadness over the mass shooting of concertgoers in Las Vegas, NV, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Several local families were directly impacted by the tragedy.

“We want to insure people that many of the feelings they are experiencing – shock, anger, fear – are normal responses to a trauma,” said Dr. Laura Ciel, president of the association that represents more than 190 licensed clinical psychologists, graduate students in psychology, and post-doctoral trainees.

Janet Garufis, Chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, and Jill Fonte, Public Information Officer and Director of Marketing for Sansum Clinic, will co-chair the Santa Barbara 2018 Go Red for Women Luncheon. The Go Red for Women event will begin with a Health Expo at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Luncheon and Program at noon on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara. The 2018 campaign marks the 22nd anniversary of the Annual Santa Barbara Go Red For Women Luncheon. The Go Red Luncheon for Women is sponsored nationally by Macy’s and CVS.

Janet Garufis, Chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, and Jill Fonte, Public Information Officer and Director of Marketing for Sansum Clinic, will co-chair the Santa Barbara 2018 Go Red for Women Luncheon. The Go Red for Women event will begin with a Health Expo at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Luncheon and Program at noon on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara. The 2018 campaign marks the 22ndanniversary of the Annual Santa Barbara Go Red For Women Luncheon. The Go Red Luncheon for Women is sponsored nationally by Macy’s and CVS.

The Low Cost Clinic is for families, couples, and individuals who can't pay full fees for counseling and do not have insurance to cover their expenses. We don't currently have a waiting list, and clients can usually be seen within a week.

The community is invited to attend free nutrition and diabetes education classes this autumn at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road in Solvang. The classes encourage and support healthy eating habits and diabetes management for all ages and are held in the hospital’s conference room (enter through the Physicians Clinic). Led by Clinical Dietitian Stacey Bailey who remarked, “People have so many concerns about food types, preparation, diets and supplements.

Following the extraordinary success from earlier this month of its Benefit Concert featuring the legendary Count Basie Orchestra and celebrated vocalist Paula Cole, the Rona Barrett Foundation received another funding lift as it becomes a recipient of The Santa Barbara Foundation's $5,000.00 Express Grant.

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) has received the Press Ganey “Guardian of Excellence” Award for Patient Experience, a nationally-recognized symbol of achievement. For over 30 years, Press Ganey has partnered with more than 26,000 health care organizations to collect data about patient experiences, clinical quality and staff engagement. 

The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa is pleased to announce La Shon Kelley has joined its Board of Directors.

The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa is pleased to announce Laurel Hansch, M.D. has joined its Board of Directors.

As a Radiologist, Dr. Hansch is an experienced breast imager, highly skilled in breast ultrasound, mammography and intervention. She is the current president of South Coast Radiological Association and serves in multiple leadership positions within the Cottage Health Systems medical staff. 

New Beginnings Counseling Center is currently looking to hire a Program Coordinator/Case Manager for the Supportive Services Case Management Contract with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara. Please follow the link after the position description below if you have an interest in applying for this opportunity. Please feel free to forward this email on to friends and colleagues you feel may be interested in applying. Please do not reply with resumes to this email.

Domestic Violence Solutions (DVS), Santa Barbara County’s only full-service provider of 24-hour emergency shelter and services for domestic violence victims is pleased to announce their  2017-18 board officers:  Maura Mitchell, president;  Virginia Wigle, vice president; Jackie Binger-Hall, 

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, concluded a thorough and extensive search by announcing Monica Merryman as the new Executive Director for the Central Coast Division.

Montecito Bank & Trust Chairman and CEO, Janet Garufis, is part of a team of community leaders from Santa Barbara currently taking part in the 2017 Summit for Danny International Climb, trekking the Dolomites in Italy. Today (July 5th) is their fourth day of a 10-day journey, where Ms. Garufis and her fellow hikers will climb over 70 miles and reach heights of 9,724 feet on Summit Day!

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On Wednesday, June 28, the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) will be honored as a Nonprofit of the Year at a celebration of California Nonprofits Day at the State Capitol in Sacramento.