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Emergency & After-Hours Medical

Medical Emergency

Campus Safety officers assist in emergency situations when the Student Health Center is closed.

Biola Campus Safety Emergency: (562) 777-4000 (or x5111 from campus phone)

L.A. County Emergency Fire Rescue and Police: 911

If a serious injury or illness occurs:

  • Remain calm
  • Call Campus Safety at extension 5111 or (562) 777-4000 from a cell phone or call 911 directly. Relay the following:
    • Your name
    • Location of the victim
    • Indicate whether or not the victim is conscious and breathing
    • Describe the nature and severity of the medical problem
    • Provide an estimated age and gender of the victim
    • Look for emergency medical ID and give all information to the dispatcher
    • If trained to administer first aid/CPR, do so!

The closest Emergency Care Center is located at:

Whittier Hospital Medical Center
9080 Colima Road
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 945-3561
One block north of the intersection of Whittier Blvd. and Colima Road

Other Emergency Rooms

PIH Health Hospital-Whittier
12401 Washington Blvd. (Cross Street: Lambert Road)
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 698-0811

St. Jude Medical Center
101 East Valencia Mesa Drive (Cross Street: Harbor Blvd.)
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 871-3280

Kaiser Permanente Hospital
9333 Imperial Highway (Cross Street: Bellflower Blvd.)
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 657-9000

Non-Emergency After Hours Care

For non-emergencies dial (562) 903-6000 (or 0 'zero' from an on-campus phone). Students living in the residence halls may also contact their Resident Assistant (RA) or Resident Director (RD).

Non-Emergency Numbers:

  • Los Angeles County Non-Emergency: 311
  • Poison Center: (800) 222-1222
  • Animal Control & Shelter: (562) 940-6898
  • Biola Campus Safety non-emergency: (562) 903-6000

Local Urgent Care Facilities

15625 Imperial Highway
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 902-3000 | Online Scheduling
Walk In Hours: Monday–Friday: 5–9 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

*Discounts for Biola students

MedPost Urgent Care
1040 West Imperial Highway
La Habra, CA 90631
(714) 451-1072 | Online Scheduling
Walk In Hours: 7 Days/Week: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Ouch! Urgent Care
16200 Amber Valley Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 943-7125 | Online Scheduling
Walk In Hours: Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Target Same Day Clinic
1893 W Malvern Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 992-2454 | Online Scheduling
By appointment only: Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Kaiser Permanente Same Day/Urgent Care Clinic
9449 Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
(800) 823-4040
Walk In Hours: 7 days/Week: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.

PIH Urgent Care Center
15733 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 947-7754
Walk In Hours: 7 Days/Week: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.