SANTA BARBARA — To bolster local blood supply and contribute to the community’s well-being, Cottage Health, in partnership with Vitalant, is hosting two blood drives in February.
The blood drives are scheduled in Goleta and Santa Barbara on the following dates:
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
Thursday, February 22, 2024
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
351 S Patterson Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be parked in the Hollipat parking lot across from the hospital.
Register at cottagehealth.org/gvblooddrive
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Friday, February 23, 2024
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be parked at the hospital’s main entrance at Castillo and Pueblo
Register at cottagehealth/sbblooddrive
As a token of appreciation, all donors will be entered into a drawing by Vitalant to win a $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 inpatient care for 20,201 people, treated 87,356 patients through their 24-hour emergency departments 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. Expanding its reach beyond hospital settings, Cottage Health operates Cottage Urgent Care Centers throughout the tri-counties, 24-hour access to providers via Cottage Virtual Care, an online service for common conditions and primary care practices.