SANTA YNEZ VALLEY — Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) has been recognized as a 2026 Top 20 Critical Access Hospital for Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).
The national designation recognizes SYVCH among the highest-performing critical access hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. The recognition is based on data from the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™, which evaluates rural hospitals across key areas of performance.