RISB News

Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara works with the media to help educate the community on disability and rehabilitation issues. Following are press releases we've sent to the media to learn about the exciting events and new services at RISB.

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August 9, 2007 Medicare Auditors Blasted

July 31, 2007 LIKE DAUGHTER, LIKE MOTHER

May 23, 2007 Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery of Art presents “Figuratively Speaking.”

April 30, 2007 Rehabilitation Institute and Cottage Health System Announce Letter of Intent

March 27, 2007 Rep. Lois Capps to Visit Outlook Group for legislative update Monday, April 9th, 2007

March 26, 2007 RISB Nurse Daren Brandts, R.N., Receives Bialis Family Foundation Award

March 7, 2007 Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit opens March 5th in Meisel Gallery

January 22, 2007 RISB Neuropsychologist Kimberly Alfano, Ph.D, ABPP-CN, Publishes New Work

January 16, 2007 Junior Adapted Golf Clinic for Youth with Disabilities - Feb. 10 at Ocean Meadows Golf Course

January 9, 2007 Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery Showcases "John St. John: A Retrospective" opening Feb. 5

December 12, 2006 RISB hosts free series on stroke prevention and treatment beginning Jan. 13

December 7, 2006 Team members sew quilts for patients at RISB as holiday gifts

November 20, 2006 Friends and Family exhibit opens December 11 in Meisel Gallery

November 16, 2006 Dr. Cheryl Ellis receives 2006 Hospital Hero Award

October 10, 2006 Hot on Life Workshop set for Nov. 4 at UCSB

September 20, 2006 Institute honors Annual Award Recipients

August 28, 2006 W. Mitchell to Address RISB during Rehabilitation Week

August 23, 2006 Natural Perceptions Exhibit Opens Sept. 11

July 13, 2006 AARP Driver Safety Program course offered Aug. 15 & 17

July 6, 2006 RISB to receive proceeds from July 23 Cut-A-Thon at Salon Patine

June 19, 2006 Theatrical Treats play readings to benefit RISB June 28

June 5, 2006 Project Re-Entry, Nurse Florence Silver feted at Older Americans Month celebration

May 26, 2006 Nursing team honored at annual Nurses' Day lunch

May 16, 2006 The Wild Side of Summer exhibit opens May 29, reception June 9

May 11, 2006 Stroke Caregiver Support Group offered to family caregivers

May 5, 2006 Rehab in the Park Goes `Around the World' on May 19

April 6, 2006 Ernesto Paredes Welcomed to RISB Board

March 31, 2006 Surgeon Kenneth Waxman Joins RISB Board of Directors

March 24, 2006 Dr. Babji Mesipam Joins RISB's Board

March 15, 2006 RISB Seeking Volunteers

March 15, 2006 Jim Whilt Re-Joins RISB Board of Directors

March 15, 2006 Art Gallery Reception March 24 5-7 p.m.

February 23, 2006 Botanist to visit RISB on March 4