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Cottage, Sansum, CenCal, and Others to Pay Millions in …

WEBIn the past week, five major Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo health-care providers, including Cottage, Sansum, and CenCal Health, settled a long-festering …

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URL: https://www.independent.com/2023/07/05/cottage-sansum-cencal-and-others-to-pay-millions-in-settlement-over-false-medi-cal-claims/

Health Equity Work Presses On in Santa Barbara

WEBA Health Equity Task Force at Cottage Health started up during the pandemic and was designed to “identify inequities and improve health equity, diversity, …

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Santa Barbara County Opens 34 New Beds for Severely …

WEBFinally. After many rumors, much back-room whispering by elected officials, and even more anticipation — Lompoc’s Champion Center opened its doors for a new …

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Sansum Clinic Achieves Highest State Rating for Patients' …

WEBJan. 12, 2022 (Santa Barbara, CA) –Sansum Clinic achieved top ratings in the 2021-2022 edition of the Health Care Quality Report Card released by California’s Office of the …

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At Last, Some Good News for Santa Barbara Mental …

WEBThe good news interpretation, according to Behavioral Wellness’s Navarro, is that Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria opened a Crisis Stabilization Unit …

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UCLA Making Big Mark in Santa Barbara Medical Market

WEBThis marks significant new competition to Santa Barbara’s medical community, long dominated by Sansum Clinic and Cottage Health. The new cancer …

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New Medical Director Announced for Santa Barbara …

WEB(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.).) – The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Noemi “Mimi” Doohan as the …

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Mandatory Treatment for Mentally Ill Homeless People …

WEBSanta Barbara County’s new mental health czar, Toni Navarro, is taking a wait-and-see approach to the new multibillion-dollar statewide proposal unveiled last …

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Cottage Health Launches New Women’s Heart Clinic

WEBShe applies her interest and expertise to enhance all aspects of cardiovascular care in women, from prevention to intervention. Cottage Women’s Heart …

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Mental Wellness Center Plans Local Events in Recognition …

WEBFor Immediate Release – May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and several events are planned throughout the county to elevate awareness of the …

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With Prop. 1 Passage, Gavin Newsom Again Changes How …

WEBAfter days of uncertainty, the results are finally in: Californians, by a slim majority, have voted to throw their support behind Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest effort to …

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New Chief of Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Announced

WEBLast week, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) announced it had selected Fenzi’s successor as CEO of the safety-net health-care organization. “We like …

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MICOP Provides Invaluable Support to Thousands of Indigenous …

WEBThe advocate has educated workers about their rights and benefits and assisted with two successful worker-led strikes. Some farmworkers qualify for sick leave …

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A Snapshot of People Experiencing Homelessness in Santa Barbara

WEBLast week, Santa Barbara Independent Executive Editor Nick Welsh and I ventured onto the streets of Santa Barbara in search of people experiencing …

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Hospice Care Can Begin Months, Not Just Days, Before the End

WEBVNA also offers pet therapy, spiritual support, and grief counseling, before and after a death. Just as much as it provides to Santa Barbara, VNA depends on …

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Enrollment Surge Continues as Covered California Approaches Jan.

WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Heading into the final week of open enrollment, Covered California has continued to see signups surge. As of Jan. 20, over 243,000 …

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Evidation Health Is Santa Barbara’s Latest Billion-Dollar Baby

WEBLate last month, Evidation announced it raised $153 million in venture capital from Kaiser Permanente and a private equity firm. That’s on top of a previous infusion of …

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SEE International Partners with Savie Health for Vision Clinic in …

WEBJanuary 2, 2024- Santa Barbara, CA – SEE International is honored to announce the opening of a new vision clinic in partnership with Savie Health.Through this partnership, …

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