Cottage Health System > Our Hospitals > Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital > Patient & Visitor Info

The information here will help you to prepare for your visit and to create a successful and healthy transition back to home life. If you have any questions at any time during your stay, please do not hesitate to ask a member of our clinical or administrative staff.

Before You Arrive

Advance Directives

What To Bring

What To Leave At Home

During Your Stay

Meals

Laboratory Tests

Post-Hospital Planning

Services & Amenities

Medical Social Services

Volunteer Services

Translation / Interpreting Services

Reeves Medical Library

Hospital Visitors

Visiting Hours & Information

Dining For Visitors

Patient Safety

Partnering for Safety

Fire And Disaster Safety

Rights & Responsibilities

Patient Rights

Patient Advocacy

Patient Responsibilities

Bioethics Consultation

Patient Medical Records

Speak Up

Billing & Payments

Hospital & Insurance Billing

Understanding Your Bill

Flowers

Flowers arriving for you will be delivered to your room. (No flowers in the critical care units, please.) We are not able to supply flower vases.

Balloons

Latex balloon may not be brought to the hospital as gifts. Exposure to latex can cause severe allergic reactions in some patients. Mylar balloons are permitted.

Mail

Mail arriving for you will be delivered to your room. Outgoing mail may be given to your nurse.

Caring Bridge Patient Websites

Caring Bridge, a nonprofit organization, is Cottage Health System's preferred provider for free, personal Websites for patients. It's easy to create and use your own site, and once you do, you can quickly and easily update your loved ones about your treatment and condition. Ask your nurse or Hospitality for more information.