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.