Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has received the prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly® hospital by Baby-Friendly USA Inc., the authority for implementing the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.

Sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global program which encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding , this international award recognizes birth facilities that offer breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies.

We welcome 2400 new babies into the world each year.

California RN Licensure, BLS and NRP (within 6 months of hire) required. 2 years experience with mother/baby couplet care, nursery admissions, assist with breastfeeding and electronic charting preferred.