Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a 519-bed non-profit, acute care teaching hospital. Vaccinations but appointment only.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a 519-bed acute care teaching hospital and trauma center, the largest of its kind between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. The hospital was founded in 1888 by 50 women determined to provide a healthcare facility for the growing community of Santa Barbara. Now with annual admissions of more than 20,000 patients, nearly 73,000 emergency department visits, and 2,400 births, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is renowned for the breadth of its services.

Congratulations to our 2026 summer interns on the successful completion of their 10-week internship!The program conclude...
08/29/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 summer interns on the successful completion of their 10-week internship!

The program concluded with our Summer Intern Showcase, where interns shared their departmental projects, key takeaways and reflections through poster sessions and presentations.

We’re grateful for the energy, curiosity and hard work they brought to Cottage Health this summer, and to the teams across the organization who helped mentor and support them along the way.

We’re proud of all they accomplished and wish them continued success in what comes next.

Living well with diabetes starts with the right tools and support.Cottage Health offers free virtual diabetes classes co...
08/28/2026

Living well with diabetes starts with the right tools and support.

Cottage Health offers free virtual diabetes classes covering practical topics including carbohydrate counting, reading nutrition labels, exercise, diabetes complications and more.

Classes are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

To register or learn more, contact Amanda Edwards, RD, at 805-681-6441 or [email protected].

A summer day well spent! Our annual Employee Picnic brought colleagues and their families together for an afternoon fill...
08/27/2026

A summer day well spent!

Our annual Employee Picnic brought colleagues and their families together for an afternoon filled with food, music, games, face painting, relay races and time to enjoy one another’s company.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the teams who helped bring the event to life. It was a great day to connect, recharge and spend time together as a Cottage Health community.

Should You Be Concerned About Your Child's Eating Habits?Join us for a free virtual conversation about feeding and eatin...
08/25/2026

Should You Be Concerned About Your Child's Eating Habits?
Join us for a free virtual conversation about feeding and eating habits in children and adolescents, including what’s typical, what may be a sign of concern, and when to seek support.

Thursday, August 27 | 4–5 p.m.
Register at cottagehealth.org/pedsMTD

Adolescent medicine specialist, Dr. Maria Demma Cabral will discuss:
• Signs and behaviors to watch for
• Typical eating habits vs. concerning behaviors
• Early warning signs of eating disorders
• Preventative strategies
• Managing picky eating
• Encouraging positive body image and healthy relationships with food
• When and how to seek professional support

Parents, caregivers, educators and anyone who supports children are welcome. Questions can be submitted in a confidential setting.

Santa Barbara breast surgeon, Dr. Rosa Choi, has joined Cottage Health to launch the new Cottage Breast Health Clinic. D...
08/18/2026

Santa Barbara breast surgeon, Dr. Rosa Choi, has joined Cottage Health to launch the new Cottage Breast Health Clinic. Dr. Choi brings more than two decades of experience caring for patients with breast cancer, benign breast conditions and other breast health concerns.

The clinic offers:
• Surgical consultations for breast cancer treatment planning
• Evaluation of abnormal breast exams and imaging
• Breast cancer risk assessments
• Referrals for genetic counseling and testing
• In-office ultrasound-guided breast biopsies when appropriate

The Cottage Breast Health Clinic is located at 2400 Bath Street, Suite 102, in Santa Barbara. To learn more, call 805-324-9158.

We are proud to share that Cottage Health has been named one of the 2026 PEOPLE® Companies that Care by PEOPLE magazine ...
08/12/2026

We are proud to share that Cottage Health has been named one of the 2026 PEOPLE® Companies that Care by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place To Work®.

What makes this recognition especially meaningful is that it is based largely on feedback from employees about their workplace experience. Every day, our teams help shape the culture at Cottage Health by sharing their ideas, experiences and solutions — strengthening our organization and the care we provide to our communities.

Thank you to everyone across Cottage Health who makes this a special place to work and care for others.

Congratulations to the emergency department teams at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospit...
08/12/2026

Congratulations to the emergency department teams at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital on receiving the 2026 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award!

This prestigious recognition celebrates emergency departments that demonstrate excellence in patient care, innovation, collaboration and staff engagement.

“This recognition reflects the extraordinary skill, compassion and teamwork our emergency department staff bring to every patient, every day,” said Laura Canfield, Chief Nursing Officer at Cottage Health.

We’re proud to celebrate our emergency care teams and their continued commitment to providing high-quality care for our communities.

08/11/2026

For 135 years, generations of patients, caregivers, physicians, families, donors and neighbors have shaped the story of Cottage Health. Our new Generations of Care campaign celebrates the people behind that legacy—and looks ahead to what’s next.

Imagine what we’ll do next.

This National Intern Day, we’re celebrating the students gaining hands-on experience through Cottage Health’s summer int...
07/31/2026

This National Intern Day, we’re celebrating the students gaining hands-on experience through Cottage Health’s summer internship program.

We’re grateful for their curiosity, enthusiasm and passion for exploring careers in healthcare. The experiences they gain today are helping prepare them to become the healthcare providers and leaders of tomorrow.

07/30/2026

Highlights from Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital's 2026 Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp. A week of adaptive sports, confidence-building and unforgettable memories.

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Santa Barbara, CA
93105

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