Save the Date… Our next Health Care Heroes Event will be Sunday, October, 3, 2010
6:00 – 9:00pm
Four Seasons Biltmore Resort
Email info@sbclinics.com or call (805) 617-7855 to purchase your tables, tickets or sponsorships in advance.
SBNC thanks you for making our 11th Annual Health Care Heroes Event a great success!
On Sunday, October 4, 2009, it was our honor to host the 11th Annual Health Care Heroes event, which celebrated the life-long contributions of such lovely and outstanding Heroes in local healthcare, Joanne Rapp and Dr. Peter Morris. We would like to thank all of our sponsors, guests and volunteers for making this the event a smashing success, full of heart-felt dedication to keeping healthcare high-quality, affordable and accessible for all!
Thank you to our Health Care Heroes 2009 Sponsors!
Chairman of the Board
PhD of Philanthropy
Health Care Visionary
The Candy Striper
Event Underwriters
Sponsorships and Underwriting opportunites are still available! If you would like more information about the event please, contact Bonnie Campbell, Bonnie@sbclinics.com or (805) 617-7853. We look forward to seeing you there!
Joanne Rapp 
As a community volunteer, Joanne Rapp has served in many capacities over the years. A longtime resident of Santa Barbara, Joanne raised her own family in the area and explains, “I love Santa Barbara for all the obvious reasons, but especially for the ease and availability of volunteering.” Joanne has been involved with many of Santa Barbara’s nonprofit organizations including: Cottage Health System, Non-Profit Support Center, Women’s Fund, The Santa Barbara Foundation, CALM, Human Services Commission of Santa Barbara County, Junior League of Santa Barbara, St. Cecilia Society, and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Most recently, Joanne served with distinction as member of the Board of Directors of Cottage Health System (1999 – 2008), including a term as Board Secretary (2002 – 2004). During her tenure on the Board of Directors of Cottage Health System, Joanne was involved in the planning and implementation of a project of enormous complexity, the rebuilding of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. “I loved my association with Cottage and the fantastic work this institution performs 24/7 in our community.” Joanne’s altruistic devotion to providing access to health care and vital services to those underserved is truly inspirational to everyone in the community. Her efforts have helped to establish and strengthen many organizations in the community, and enabled them to continue serving the Santa Barbara community.
Dr. Peter Morris 
Dr. Peter Morris is committed to providing quality laboratory services in Santa Barbara County. He has worked to achieve them for the past 35 years, ever since joining the staff at Cottage Hospital in 1974. His training included medical school and pathology residency at the University of North Carolina and serving as a Medical Officer in the U.S. Army. He is certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Dr. Morris currently heads a dynamic and skilled group of eight pathologists, and one pathologist assistant, providing services and medical laboratory direction at the Cottage Hospitals and the Lompoc Hospital Laboratory. He is also president of Medical Group Pathology Laboratory, the anatomic pathology laboratory where pap smear and biopsy specimens are interpreted for our community’s physicians and clinics. In addition, he is Medical Director of the UCSB Student Health Center Clinic Laboratory and Pacific Diagnostic Laboratory; and co-Director of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Laboratory. SBNC could not think of a more deserving individual, we are excited to be recognizing such a humble and dedicated member of the medical community.