SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) is partnering with Vitalant to host a blood drive on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 3 – 7 p.m. Community members are encouraged to register to donate and help save lives.
One blood donation can help multiple patients. With an ongoing demand for blood, every donation ensures hospitals have the resources to treat patients. Although most people are eligible to donate, only about 3% of the population does, making every contribution vital. As the sole blood supplier in Santa Barbara County, Vitalant provides more than 14,000 units of blood products locally each year to those in need.
Blood donated at this drive goes into a local supply pool, directly supporting SBCH and ensuring the hospital has the necessary blood products for patient care.
Blood Drive Details:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105)
The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be stationed at the hospital’s main entrance at Castillo and Pueblo Schedule an appointment: cottagehealth.org/sbblooddrive
This May, Vitalant is showing appreciation for donors by giving away an epic vacation package that includes 4 tickets to Universal Epic Universe theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, airfare, hotel and a $2,500 prepaid electronic gift card. Donate May 1 – 31 and you’ll be entered for a chance to win. Details at vitalant.org/EpicGiveaway
To schedule an appointment, visit cottagehealth.org/sbblooddrive
About Cottage Health | CottageHealth.org — 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 20,733 inpatient admissions, 91,649 emergency department visits and 2,005 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.