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At the Center of Santa Barbara’s Cultural Conversation • www.VoiceSB.com
September 25, 2020
Adapting To A New Reality
Call Center Hours: 844-594-0343 Call Toll Free Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 6:30 pm Saturday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Charles C. Fenzi, MD
Chief Executive Officer/Chief Medical Officer
Ophelia by Cynthia James
5 on the Rise
Featured artists: Dorothy Churchill-Johnson Kerrie Smith • Cynthia Martin Cynthia James • Ruth Ellen Hoag
Light Patterns 16 by Kerrie Smith
Oh-Happy-Day by Dorothy Churchill-Johnson
American Sky by Cynthia Martin
Gallery hours: Friday-Sunday, 1-5pm through October 11th
Havanaise by Ruth Ellen Hoag
Patrons’ and Artist’ safety is central. Social Distancing, face coverings, and all required safety measures will be applied. Appointments encouraged • Call: 805-689-0858 or Email: ruth@grayspaceart.com
VOTED BEST ANTIQUE STORE 9 YEARS IN A ROW • CORNER OF CARRILLO ST. & SANTA BARBARA ST. EVERYTHING MUST GO! • TOTAL LIQUIDATION • EVERYTHING MUST GO! • TOTAL LIQUIDATION • EVERYTHING MUST GO!
219 Gray Avenue, in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone
We’re Fully Open and Ready to Serve: Isla Vista Clinic • Goleta Clinic • Goleta Dental Clinic • Westside Clinic • Integrated Care Clinic • Eastside Dental Clinic • Eastside Clinic
STORE CLOSING... EVERYTHING MUST GO!
• Store Available for Lease •
• Entire Store Inventory for Sale - Text 805-708-9481 ~ Don’t Disturb Tenant.
133 E. Carrillo Street • 805.845.1285 Monday-Saturday 11-5, Closed Sunday
www.anticafurnishings.com
Direct Importer of Asian Antiques & Fine Furnishings
VOTED BEST ANTIQUE STORE 9 YEARS IN A ROW • CORNER OF CARRILLO ST. & SANTA BARBARA ST.
EVERYTHING MUST GO! • TOTAL LIQUIDATION • EVERYTHING MUST GO! • TOTAL LIQUIDATION • EVERYTHING MUST GO!
REH Fine Art at
Photos courtesy of SB Neighborhood Clinics
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UDDENLY, THE SARS COV2 VIRUS FOUND ITS WAY INTO OUR SPECIES, forcing all of us into an entirely new reality. Recognizing our obligation to continue providing access to the most vulnerable members of our community, and the need to do it safely, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics jumped to a totally different health delivery system. By state health authority mandate, we limited dental services to emergencies only and staff began offering medical and behavioral services in a totally new and unfamiliar way through tele-health. Four days after the governor issued his self-isolation order, our providers were providing virtual access through tele-health, and dental providers were using teledentistry for routine follow up and for pediatric wellness checks. They also used this tool to conduct health screenings. For instance, it is known that gum disease is more frequent in people suffering from diabetes, so the dentists called their patients carrying this diagnosis to ask if they had ever been screened for diabetes. Those who had not were directed to a medical provider for further work-up. Social distancing was enforced and all staff wore masks and did frequent hand hygiene. Chairs in the reception area were spaced at six-foot intervals, and all patients and visitors were screened at the door. Patients who presented with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 were given Charles C. Fenzi, MD an appointment at the end of the day to be evaluated in their cars by a physician in full Chief Executive Officer/Chief protective gear where a screening swab was collected if indicated. Medical Officer The staff of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics were able to pivot nimbly to this new crisis so that throughout the pandemic our patients have had the high quality, comprehensive, compassionate, and affordable care they have come to expect from our organization. We have now reopened all of our services, including dental care, in a way that ensures the safety of our patients and our staff. Tele-health continues to be available for those who have found it to be helpful, particularly for behavioral health services. Throughout this ordeal, our wonderful donors have continued their generous support and many have volunteered their time to help in a variety of ways. We are so grateful to these selfless acts of giving.