Photo courtesy Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital’s Brain & Spinal Tumor Program.
Continues distinction as the first in California and one of seven certified programs nationwide
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital’s Brain & Spinal Tumor Program has earned recertification from The Joint Commission, maintaining its Gold Seal of Approval® for Brain Tumor Certification.
The certification recognizes healthcare organizations that provide clinical programs across the continuum of brain tumor care and use clinical outcomes and performance measures to identify opportunities to improve care, as well as to educate and prepare patients and their caregivers for discharge.
“For patients and their families, a brain or spinal tumor diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience,” said Nicole Moayeri, MD, Medical Director of Cottage Health’s Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute. “This recertification reflects the quality, expertise and compassion we strive to provide and gives patients added confidence in the specialized care and support they receive.”
The Brain & Spinal Tumor Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital provides comprehensive, personalized care through a multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical specialists using advanced technology and treatment options. Patients and their families also receive education, support and practical guidance from the program’s dedicated nurse navigator.
Recertification follows a comprehensive review of the program’s clinical practices, performance measures and compliance with applicable Joint Commission standards. The certification recognizes Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital’s continued commitment to upholding high standards of healthcare quality and safety for patients, staff and the community. TJC is an independent, not-for-profit organization and the nation’s oldest and largest standards- setting and accrediting body in healthcare. TJC awards the Gold Seal of Approval® to healthcare organizations that demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement and patient safety.
For more information about the Brain & Spinal Tumor Program, visit cottagehealth.org/services/neuroscience/brain-spine-tumor-program
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Cottage Health is a not-for-profit health system providing advanced medical care on California’s Central Coast. In the past year, its hospitals in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley cared for 20,833 inpatient admissions, 93,281 emergency department visits and 1,971 newborn deliveries. With more than 700 physicians, including specialists typically found only at university medical centers, Cottage offers expert, comprehensive care. As a teaching institution, it trains physicians through residency programs in medical, surgical, pediatric and radiology specialties. Cottage Health is home to the Central Coast’s only Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center and an advanced comprehensive stroke center. Its specialty services include Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, the Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute, Cottage Heart & Vascular Center and Cottage Center for Orthopedics. Beyond its hospitals, Cottage expands care through primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers and 24/7 provider access via Cottage Virtual Care.