Sutter Health Presents Santa Barbara Alzheimer's Walk
Sutter Health is the 2026 presenting sponsor of the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Santa Barbara, scheduled for November 14.
Santa Barbara Health News
For readers in Santa Barbara, this page covers hospital programs, public health alerts, medical research, wellness and health coverage changes. Reporting takes in the city's care providers and the health issues that affect people across the South Coast.
Diseases
Cancer Foundation Awards $65,000 in Local Grants
The grants support oral healthcare and hospice patient care for cancer patients in Santa Barbara County.
Children’s Health
Live Poll
Do you support the addition of specialized sports clinics for students in your community?
Sutter Health Opens Saturday Sports Injury Clinic
The new Santa Barbara clinic provides rapid medical evaluations for student athletes injured during games or practice.
Wellness
Live Poll
Should your local high school expand vocational training programs to improve career readiness for students?
San Marcos High Breaks Ground on Wellness Center
The $12 million project adds specialized classrooms and modern laboratories to the Santa Barbara high school campus.
Alternative Medicine
Cottage Health Combines Santa Barbara Primary Care Clinics
Two primary care practices have moved into one larger centralized location at 2400 Bath St. in Santa Barbara.
Substance Abuse
Live Poll
Do you support increasing local funding for behavioral health and addiction recovery facilities in your community?
Santa Barbara Will Open New Wellness Facilities
The county is set to debut a new sobering center and residential facility on October 19.
Regular subjects here include medical research, drug and treatment news, public health warnings, hospital and clinic programs, and changes to health insurance coverage. Coverage reaches across the city and into the communities around it whenever a health story crosses the line. Seasonal illnesses and outdoor air quality shape a steady share of what gets reported. Access to care and insurance rules are the constraints that most often sit behind a local health story.