Cottage Health 2020 Culture Audit

Supplemental Materials Level 1 Trauma Center Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is verified as a Level I Trauma Center for adults and for pediatrics – the highest designation possible for trauma care – by the American College of Surgeons and Santa Barbara County Emergency Medical Services Agency. The trauma center responds to trauma emergencies throughout Santa Barbara County, as well as parts of Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. The Trauma Center at SBCH features: • Trauma specialists on call around the clock, including: — emergency physicians — trauma surgeons — neurosurgeons — orthopedic surgeons — anesthesiologists • 24-hour in-house coverage by senior surgical residents, with immediate surgical backup and supervision • Complete surgical and diagnostic facilities immediately available • Resources to provide quality burn care • Trauma-specific case management, including dedicated trauma nurse coordinators Because traumatic injury can affect more than just the body, mental health specialists, social workers, spiritual care services, discharge planners, and rehabilitation therapists are part of the trauma team and play an important role in the recovery process. For follow-up care, Cottage offers a convenient, no-cost trauma clinic for patients. Women’s Services – SBCH is an Official Baby-Friendly Hospital “I can’t thank Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and the Neonatal ICU enough. They saved our family.” One of a select group of hospitals across the nation to meet the stringent requirements for Baby-Friendly designation by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc., Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is recognized for providing top-tier care for mothers and infants. In order to earn this distinction, SBCH was required to: • Implement a comprehensive journey toward excellence in providing evidence-based maternity care with optimal infant feeding outcomes and mother/baby bonding • Educate clinical staff on breast feeding practices • Promote rooming in for mothers and infants to remain together 24 hours a day and to facilitate skin-to-skin contact and bonding • Create support groups for continued breast feeding beyond a mother’s hospital stay • Develop high performance work teams for improved health outcomes and greater patient satisfaction • Pass audit processes to assure quality in all aspects of maternity care operations At Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, more than 2,000 babies are welcomed into the world each year. “I never thought about whether a Level 1 Trauma Center was in Santa Barbara, and then my life depended on it.” -- Neil Meyers. Video : Hope & Haven’s Amazing Journey Video : Back in the Saddle - Neil Myers Video : Elijah Knight Recovers from Serious Injury 21/119 Start | Contents | Highlights | Business Description | Hiring & Welcoming | Inspiring | Speaking | Listening | Thanking | Developing | Caring | Celebrating | Sharing • Business Description 6.21