Bryan Goldberg, MD, right, Emergency Medicine at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. Courtesy photos.
SANTA BARBARA — Cottage Health is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023 Physician of the Year Award, an annual recognition honoring physicians on the Medical Staff for their exemplary performance.
2023 Physician of the Year Award Recipients:
- Paul DiModica, DO, Emergency Medicine at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
- Bryan Goldberg, MD, Emergency Medicine at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
- Miriam Parsa, MD, Chief Pediatric Medical Officer at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- Chase Warren, MD, Psychiatry at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
“This year’s Physician of the Year Award recipients personify a commitment to excellence and patient wellbeing,” said Dr. Ed Wroblewski, Vice President of Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer at Cottage Health. “Working alongside these medical professionals, it is an honor to witness their profound impact on the lives of their patients and everyone around them.”
Miriam Parsa, MD, Chief Pediatric Medical Officer at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
The selection process for the award is a testament to Cottage Health’s commitment to recognizing and celebrating excellence within its Medical Staff. The Physicians Reward and Recognition Team reviews nominations submitted by Cottage Health staff members.
Chase Warren, MD, Psychiatry at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
To be eligible, nominees must be Cottage Health Medical Staff members. The award honorees are selected based on a comprehensive evaluation, considering criteria such as dedication to the profession and patients, respect and courtesy, collaborative practices, and efficient resource utilization.
About Cottage Health cottagehealth.org — The not-for-profit Cottage Health is the leader in providing advanced medical care to the Central Coast region. Specialties include the Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, Neuroscience Institute, Heart & Vascular Center, Center for Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation Hospital. The Cottage Health medical staff is comprised of more than 700 physicians, many with subspecialties typically found only at university medical centers. Last year, the Cottage Health hospitals in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley provided inpatient care for 21,000 people, treated 80,000 patients through their 24-hour emergency departments and helped deliver 2,100 newborns. Cottage Health also offers Cottage Urgent Care Centers throughout the tri-counties, as well as 24-hour access to providers via Cottage Virtual Care, an online service for common conditions.