Simi Valley

Emergency Care

Emergencies happen, please don’t delay your care

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We are always there in your time of crisis. Our emergency rooms are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and emergency care nurses. Our ER staff provides quick and efficient access to care for you or your family members.

If you or a loved one is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, please call9-1-1and ask to be taken to your nearest hospital.

Accredited Senior-Friendly Emergency Services

Meeting the needs of our senior community members is a top priority. That’s why we’re proud to have received Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. As an accredited geriatric emergency department, seniors who visit our emergency department can be assured that our hospital has the necessary expertise, equipment and staff in place to provide excellent care. You can rest a little easier knowing that quality care is just around the corner, close to where you live and ready when needed.

When should I go to the emergency room?

Go to the emergency room for problems that can’t wait, such as:

  • Chest pain
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Severe bleeding or trauma
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Loss of or blurred vision
  • High, uncontrolled fever
  • Head injuries
  • Burns
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Broken bones
  • Accidental overdose/Substance use
  • Acute mental health concern

When should I go to urgent care?

Visit an urgent care for urgent problems that aren’t life-threatening but still need attention, such as:

  • Coughs, colds and sore throat
  • Sprains and strains
  • Rashes or skin irritations like sunburn
  • Minor burn
  • Ear infections and sinus infections
  • Minor cuts and lacerations

When should I use virtual visits?

Specialties offering virtual visits vary by location. Check with your doctor to find out if virtual visits are available.

Some specialties currently offered via virtual visits include behavioral health, cardiology, primary care, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics,and more.

VisitAdventistHealth.org/VirtualVisitsfor a complete list.

Still not sure?

If you are not sure which location is best suited for your condition and you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Map and directions

Print a copy of themap and directionsto Adventist Health Simi Valley's ER and place it on your refrigerator, in your car or in any other area you can access quickly in the event of an emergency.

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