Sutter Health has opened the Hollister Care Center, a dermatology facility that brings Sutter Health Greater Central Coast’s dermatologists together in one location, 5383 Hollister Ave., Ste. 140, Goleta.
The state-of-the-art facility is designed to deliver advanced skin and cancer care, Sutter Health said.
“We are delighted to be offering our communities greater access to dermatologists, several who have new types of training, all in a wonderful new facility,” said Dr. Kurt Ransohoff, president, Sutter Health Greater Central Coast.
“The opening of Hollister Care Center represents a significant investment and milestone in specialty care for the patients we serve,” he said.
The 10,000-square-foot building has 21 exam rooms, three treatment rooms, three Mohs surgery exam rooms, a dedicated Mohs laboratory, photo therapy and laser treatment areas, and modern clinical and support spaces, Sutter Health said.
Sutter’s Dermatology Department now has eight physicians, including a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, and a fellowship-trained pediatric dermatologist.
“By bringing our entire dermatology team together, we’re enhancing access, improving coordination of care and creating an exceptional, convenient experience for patients who need everything from routine skin care to highly specialized skin cancer treatments,” said Matt Baumann, Ambulatory CEO, Sutter Health Greater Central Coast.
The new center offers a range of dermatology services, including diagnosis and treatment of common and complex skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, infections and other dermatologic disorders.
Patients can access routine in-office procedures including skin biopsies and cryotherapy, as well as advanced therapies like phototherapy, laser treatments and skin cancer surveillance.
Sutter said a cornerstone of the new facility is its Mohs Micrographic Surgery Program.
“Mohs surgery is a highly specialized, tissue-sparing technique considered the gold standard for treating many skin cancers,” according to Sutter.
“Mohs surgery offers the highest cure rates while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible, making it particularly effective for cancers located on the head, neck and other cosmetically or functionally sensitive areas,” Sutter said.
The Hollister Care Center physicians are members of such professional organizations as the American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
“We are extremely grateful for and enthused by Sutter’s exceptionally strong investment in our Dermatology Department with a completely new, advanced facility of the highest caliber,” said Dr. Bret Davis, chair of dermatology for Sutter Health Greater Central Coast.
Physicians practicing at the Hollister Care Center include the following who all are board-certified dermatologists:
Dr. Tamara Berry; Dr. Bret Davis; Dr. Peter Ford; Dr. Tony Jiang; Dr. Andrew Kwong, Mohs micrographic surgery, fellowship training in Mohs surgery; Dr. Lindsay Sklover; Dr. Jason Solway; and Dr. Jessica Sprague, pediatric dermatologist.
To schedule an appointment with a dermatologist at the Hollister Care Center, call 805-898-3050 or 805-681-7535.