Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation's Harvest Gala Commemorates the Success of the CT Replacement Campaign and Raises Funds for Vital Medical Equipment

Thanks to widespread community support, the new CT replacement at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) opened to patients in late Fall of 2023. The CT replacement fundraising campaign exceeded its goal by raising over $650,000.

The new CT significantly enhances the hospital's capabilities to diagnose disease and injury, plan medical treatment and provide improved image quality with lower doses of radiation. This life-saving technology, used in nearly 5,000 procedures annually, is a critical diagnosis tool for the emergency department's tele-stroke program, ensuring the best possible care for patients. SYVCH has been certified as a Stroke-Ready Hospital by the Joint Commission since 2016.

The Harvest Gala, held at Craft House at Corque, was an evening of celebration, entertainment and community. Following dinner, messages of gratitude and the pivotal role of community support in the hospital's success were conveyed by Katie Gorndt, Vice President and Director of Nursing at SYVCH, C.J. Jackson, Past President of SYVCH Foundation and Lisa Moore, Executive Vice President & COO at Cottage Health.

Guests at the Harvest Gala

"Our local Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital plays a significant role in the health and well-being of our community," said Katie Gorndt. "And our community, including our hospital's dedicated staff, volunteers and faithful donors, play a vital role in assuring our hospital remains one of the top rural hospitals in the country."

Special thanks to event sponsors, including:
Barbara Anderson, Bob Andrews and Margaret Wilkinson, C&D CPAs Advisors, Chumash Foundation, Craft House at Corque, Jonathan and Tina Grunzweig, Nagler Family Fund, Rio Vista Chevrolet, Mike and Tresha Sell, South Coast Emergency Medical Group Inc., John D. Wrench, MD and Kathryn Wrench and Pueblo Radiology Associates.

Thanks to event supporters:
A9 Designs, Alisal Ranch, Andrew Murray Vineyard, Dennis Bales, Bar Le Cote', Bell's, Brick Barn Wine Estate, Lance and Judi Brown, Wende Cappetta, Carhartt Family Wines, Casa Dumetz Wine, Robin Cederlof, Jan Clevenger, Copenhagen House, Dierberg & Star Lane Vineyards, Denise Edie, El Rancho Market, Falcone Family Vineyards, First Street Leather, Foxen Vineyard & Winery, Thom and Sue Garrett, George Rose Photography, Kerry Gerlach, Hearst Ranch Winery, Hitching Post II, Home Connection, Louise's Kitchen Table, Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards, Sara Moses, Gary and Anna Nett, Petros Winery, Sharon Price, Rideau Vineyard, Rusack, Vineyards, Solvang Bakery, Solvang Friendship House, Solvang Olive Press, Solvang Shoe Store, Catherine Streegan, DMD, Tierra Alta Vineyards, J. Carbon and L. Clarke, Pam Tinker, Gerda Willis and Sandra Wilson, MD.