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

Auxiliary (Volunteer) Services

Volunteers can be identified by their distinctive uniforms and ID badges.

Our volunteers help in the following areas:

Front Desk Receptionist
Emergency Department
Laboratory Admitting
Pet Therapy
The “New to You” Thrift Store

Pet Assisted Therapy (PAT) volunteers can bring Cottage therapy pets to visit you in your hospital room. To request a PAT visit, delivery of reading materials, or other volunteer services, please ask your nurse.