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Cottage Primary Care is pleased to share that providers Roger I. Lane, MD, FACP and Pablo Rojas, PA-C, have moved offices to Cottage Primary Care—Santa Ynez Valley. In addition, the practice welcomes Nicole Sheikholeslami, MD, to the team. This move will bring the entire Cottage Primary Care—Santa Ynez Valley medical team together in one convenient location, providing more space and updated facilities. Dr. Lane, Pablo Rojas, PA-C and the practice’s newest physician Dr. Sheikholeslami, join Kathryn Brewer, MD and Janina Meissner-Frisk, DO, in offering comprehensive primary care services to patients at this office. Cottage Primary Care—Santa Ynez Valley is located at 1992 Old Mission Dr., Suite 140, in Solvang (In the new Frontier shopping center). It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ? Appointments with the Cottage Primary Care – Santa Ynez Valley team can be scheduled by visiting https://lnkd.in/gaW8Xx52 or calling 805-686-3200.

Join us on Thursday, October 24, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. for a FREE virtual Meet the Doctor event on Reducing Stroke Risk Across the Age Spectrum with Dr. Michael Shenoda, a specialist in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease. ? Learn about the latest interventional therapies for stroke prevention, including treatments for atrial fibrillation and patent foramen ovale (PFO) strokes. Plus, get your questions answered during a live Q&A! ? Register now: cottagehealth.org/heartmtd

Today, we announced that Cottage Health is creating new home buying opportunities for our employees by planning two new options that will offer 204 new homes in the Santa Barbara area for local healthcare professionals to purchase at below-market prices. Our new workforce homes will follow in the footsteps of a program proven successful with its Bella Riviera location, built more than a decade ago with 81 affordable homes for its healthcare workforce. Cottage Health’s workforce homes at Bella Riviera have shown the impact affordable homes have on employee retention, and the high demand for more options like this. https://lnkd.in/dh2F48kC

When Christina and Garrett Tuck learned they were expecting triplets, they knew their journey would include time in the NICU. From early delivery to overcoming challenges, their story highlights the compassion and expertise of our NICU team.?Click the link to read the full story of the Tuck triplets' journey.? https://lnkd.in/gW5HQkz4

Join us for a Virtual Psychiatric Grand Rounds session on Critical Resilience: Strength in the Face of Oppression with Dr. Melissa L. Morgan, Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This session will explore the concept of Critical Resilience through years of research, focusing on resilience, thriving, social justice, and immigration in Latinx populations. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g-DrV78c

The Cottage Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute presents a FREE Virtual Meet the Doctor event on Tuesday, September 24, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., featuring Dr. Michael Gibbs, MD, an epileptologist and the medical director of the Cottage Epilepsy Center. Dr. Gibbs will provide valuable insights into how new techniques are improving outcomes for patients living with epilepsy. The event will include a Q&A session, during which attendees will have the opportunity to have their questions answered by Dr. Gibbs. To register for this free virtual event, go to cottagehealth.org/neuromtd.

Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital’s Therapeutic Recreation Services presents a FREE monthly virtual meeting featuring adapted sports, recreation, wellness and inspiring life stories. This month, join Laura Isham, PT, DPT, NTP for a discussion about aging, nutrition and wellness. Eating well and aging do not have to be difficult, and you will be enlightened by strategies to make wise choices at the grocery store and lifestyle adjustments for continued wellness. Laura founded Deliciously Aging to focus on nutrition and health through different periods of life. Register now at cottagehealth.org/outlook

After 10 weeks of healthcare exploration through a combination of multi-disciplinary activities and individual projects, we are excited the celebrate these incredible 17 interns who chose to spend their summer with Cottage Health. This annual program is available to high school graduates, current college students, and recent college graduates. Planning is already underway for Summer 2025. Applications will be available in January. Email [email protected] for more information.

Join us for the next AI in Medicine Grand Rounds. This hybrid event will feature Dr. Samir Shah, Chief Medical Officer of Qure.ai, who will share his insights on the role of artificial intelligence in medical imaging. AI Medical Grand Rounds is hosted by Cottage Graduate Medical Education. The primary objective of this series is to provide educational opportunities and disseminate information about the rapidly evolving ?eld of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in healthcare. By bringing together experts in the ?eld, we aim to equip our medical staff and residents with up-to-date knowledge and practical insights into leveraging AI technologies for improved patient care, clinical decision-making, and operational e?ciency. Register today at https://lnkd.in/gbgMk8sF

Rich Nagler has been elected President for the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, and Charles Chester rejoins the Board, serving previously from 2004-2012.?? ? Nagler is a retired healthcare executive and committed to improving access to quality medical care for all.?In 2024, he and his wife Janice established the Nagler Family Scholarship Fund through the SYVCH Foundation’s scholarship program to advance the future healthcare workforce in the community.? ? Charles is a retired stockbroker who has served the SYVCH Foundation Board in many roles and capacities, including as President, Vice President and Finance and Investment Committee Chair. He and his wife Diane support many local nonprofits. Welcome Rich and Chester!??