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Curbside, Inc. to Facilitate Courtesy Valet Service and Employee Parking Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

BEVERLY, Mass., Feb. 23, 2006 -- Curbside, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with California-based Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH). Since February 8th, Curbside has been facilitating all aspects of the hospitals' courtesy valet service at its Main/ER entrances and employee parking program.

"Curbside is honored to be selected by a hospital which understands that patient care truly starts at the 'curb,'" said John Udelson, President and CEO of Curbside, Inc. "Parking cars is just a portion of our service. Our staff's primary goal is to provide a caring and responsive front door environment that will set SBCH apart from other facilities."

"We selected Curbside for its experience in working with leading healthcare facilities. Curbside's valet service helps us continue our commitment to providing the highest level of care our patients expect," said Afshin Fatholahi, Administrative Director of Support Services at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. "Ensuring that SBCH maximizes usage of its parking facilities for both patients and employees during construction is critical to keeping the facility running to our high standards."

In California, hospitals such as SBCH are undergoing extensive reconstruction projects related to the fulfillment of state seismic requirements outlined in Senate Bill 1953. These construction projects often put a further strain on hospitals' already limited parking facilities. Curbside's valet, concierge, shuttle, and garage management solutions offer a cost-efficient way to lessen the impact of seismic safety compliance while increasing overall patient, visitor and employee satisfaction and safety.

About Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Founded in 1888, this acute care teaching hospital and trauma center -- the largest of its kind between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area -- is committed to patient safety and providing the highest quality health care to the growing communities of greater Santa Barbara.

Cottage Health System, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (including Cottage Children's Hospital), Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities.

About Curbside:

Founded in 1997, Curbside provides cost-effective and comprehensive valet, concierge, shuttle and garage management solutions to some of the most vexing and underrated challenges that the modern healthcare institution faces -- making each person entering and leaving the hospital feel valued and supported all while making parking and transportation the least of their problems. For more information on Curbside and its solutions, visit http://www.curbsidevalet.com/ or call 866-Curbside.

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