Aug. 14 — Cottage Health to Host Blood Drive in August

SANTA BARBARA — To bolster local blood supply and contribute to the community’s well-being, Cottage Health, in partnership with Vitalant, is hosting a blood drive in August.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

10a.m.-1p.m.
400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be parked at the hospital main entrance at Castillo and Pueblo.

Register at cottagehealth.org/sbblooddrive

Appointments are recommended. Please visit the provided links to secure your appointment.

As a token of appreciation, Vitalant is offering all donors a $10 gift card and a chance to win one of two

$10,000 gift cards. Donors must have an online donor account and be opted into the Donor Rewards program to redeem points for the $10 gift card.

Donors must present a photo ID at the donation site and are encouraged to eat a healthy meal and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water before donating.

About Cottage Health | CottageHealth.org

The not-for-profit Cottage Health provides advanced medical care to the Central Coast region. In the past year, Cottage Health hospitals in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley provided care for 20,201 inpatient admissions and 87,356 emergency department visits and helped deliver 1,772 newborns. Comprised of more than 700 physicians, many with subspecialties typically found only at university medical centers, Cottage Health’s comprehensive range of specialized services includes the Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, Neuroscience Institute, Heart & Vascular Center, Center for Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation Hospital. Beyond hospital settings, Cottage Health offers primary care and specialty clinics, Cottage Urgent Care Centers throughout the tri-counties, and 24-hour access to providers via Cottage Virtual Care (English and Spanish), an online service for common conditions.