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Cottage, Sansum, CenCal, and Others to Pay Millions in …

WEBIn the past week, five major Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo health-care providers, including Cottage, Sansum, and CenCal Health, settled a long-festering …

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New Chief of Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics …

WEBLast week, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) announced it had selected Fenzi’s successor as CEO of the safety-net health-care organization. “We like …

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HHS Launches Bridge Access Program Ensures Free …

WEBIn April, HHS announced the ‘HHS Bridge Access Program For COVID-19 Vaccines (“Program”) to maintain broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for millions of …

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UCLA Making Big Mark in Santa Barbara Medical Market

WEBThis marks significant new competition to Santa Barbara’s medical community, long dominated by Sansum Clinic and Cottage Health. The new cancer …

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Sansum Clinic Achieves Highest State Rating for Patients' …

WEBJan. 12, 2022 (Santa Barbara, CA) –Sansum Clinic achieved top ratings in the 2021-2022 edition of the Health Care Quality Report Card released by California’s Office of the …

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Health Equity Work Presses On in Santa Barbara

WEBA Health Equity Task Force at Cottage Health started up during the pandemic and was designed to “identify inequities and improve health equity, diversity, …

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New Medical Director Announced for Santa Barbara …

WEB(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.).) – The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Noemi “Mimi” Doohan as the …

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New Crisis Stabilization Unit Approved by Santa Barbara …

WEBAn additional eight beds are being prepped for residents suffering a mental-health crisis, with the approval Tuesday morning by Santa Barbara County supervisors …

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Healthy Families America Site in Santa Barbara County …

WEBpress release template (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.).) – Santa Barbara County Public Health Department celebrates the announcement from Prevent Child Abuse …

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PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES TO COVID-19 GUIDANCE

WEBWith the end to California’s COVID-19 state of emergency, state health officials have announced updates to several pandemic-era public health orders and …

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Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Urges Residents …

WEB(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.).) – The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reminds the community that flu vaccination along with COVID-19 …

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CenCal Connects People and Service Groups with Half-a-Million in

WEBSanta Barbara County’s Medi-Cal health plan, CenCal Health, contributed over a half a million dollars over the course of 2023 to more than 40 service …

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Sansum Clinic Opens Appointments for Rapid COVID-Testing

WEBJune 29, 2021 (Santa Barbara, CA) Sansum Clinic is now offering elective rapid COVID-19 testing so people can return safely to travel, sporting or music events, or any personal …

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Grand Jury Gently Blisters Medical Care Oversight at Santa Barbara

WEBThe Santa Barbara County Grand Jury took further exception to the dispensation of medical care in the Santa Barbara County Jail this past week, especially …

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Harassment and Retaliation Claims Filed Against High-Ranking …

WEBIn a lawsuit filed last week, Santa Barbara County’s Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ansorg is accused of making homophobic and racial slurs while on the job and …

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Department of Behavioral Wellness to Offer Access to Headspace …

WEBThe Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness has been working to provide resources to those seeking mental-health support, and together with …

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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2024

WEBJoin us for the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on April 27 and 28 in Alameda Park. Highlights of this year’s event include the Green Car show featuring free …

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Thousands of Santa Barbara County Residents at Risk of Losing …

WEBUp to three million Californians could lose Medi-Cal coverage, but not because they are no longer eligible. Many are expected to lose coverage simply …

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MICOP Provides Invaluable Support to Thousands of Indigenous …

WEBThe advocate has educated workers about their rights and benefits and assisted with two successful worker-led strikes. Some farmworkers qualify for sick leave …

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CommUnify Invites the Community to Attend Youth Panel …

WEBWhy: To provide the community with important updates and collaborative ideas on how to address youth safety in the South County of Santa Barbara. The South …

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Santa Barbara County Opens 34 New Beds for Severely Mentally Ill …

WEBFinally. After many rumors, much back-room whispering by elected officials, and even more anticipation — Lompoc’s Champion Center opened its doors for a new …

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‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Bankruptcy Limps Along

WEBIn the bankruptcy of the Santa Barbara News-Press, much hinges on the ownership of the company’s two buildings: 715 Anacapa Street downtown and 725 …

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Attempted Abduction and Sexual Assault Alleged at UC Santa …

WEBA UC Santa Barbara student reported she had escaped an attempted abduction on Saturday night at the Labyrinth, a small walking trail between Campus …

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Santa Barbara County Public Health Urges Residents to Get Flu Shots

WEBFlu vaccine providers in Santa Barbara County are listed in the Flu Vaccine Resources Flyer. Vaccination events added through the course of the flu season will be …

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Enrollment Surge Continues as Covered California Approaches Jan.

WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Heading into the final week of open enrollment, Covered California has continued to see signups surge. As of Jan. 20, over 243,000 …

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Evidation Health Is Santa Barbara’s Latest Billion-Dollar Baby

WEBLate last month, Evidation announced it raised $153 million in venture capital from Kaiser Permanente and a private equity firm. That’s on top of a previous infusion of …

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