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BLS Certification for East Hollywood

BLS certification for East Hollywood: CPR Downtown LA teaches the AHA BLS Provider skills session at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, reached from East Hollywood by the B Line from Vermont/Sunset, Vermont/Santa Monica or Vermont/Beverly, no transfer. Finish HeartCode BLS online first (sold separately by the AHA), then plan on about 60 minutes in person. The card is valid for 2 years.

Getting here

From East Hollywood to 811 W 7th St

East Hollywood's Sunset Blvd is lined with hospitals near Vermont/Sunset station: Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center and, on N Vermont Ave, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. Los Angeles City College is on N Vermont Ave too. The B Line runs from Vermont/Sunset, Vermont/Santa Monica and Vermont/Beverly straight to 7th St/Metro Center.

  • Metro B Line

    From Vermont/Sunset, Vermont/Santa Monica or Vermont/Beverly station, ride the B Line to 7th St/Metro Center, with no transfer.

  • By car

    By car, the classroom is near the Harbor Freeway (I-110): Exit 23A, 6th St / Wilshire Blvd, or Exit 22B, 9th St / 8th St. Use a map app for the route from East Hollywood, and plan on a paid garage or street meter.

Classroom
811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (Downtown LA)
Metro Rail
7th St/Metro Center (A, B, D and E Lines, plus the J Line)
Freeway
Harbor Freeway (I-110), Exit 23A or 22B
Full directions and map

Near you

Hospitals and programs around East Hollywood

Why people from East Hollywood take BLS

Three hospitals within reach of Vermont/Sunset station, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles and a Level I trauma center at Kaiser Permanente's Los Angeles Medical Center, put East Hollywood clinicians on a two year AHA BLS renewal cycle. The B Line runs straight from Vermont/Sunset to 7th St/Metro Center for the 60 minute session.

Schools and programs

  • Los Angeles City College855 N Vermont Ave: Board of Registered Nursing approved RN program

Hospitals and medical centers

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles4650 Sunset Blvd
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center4867 Sunset Blvd, a Level I trauma center
  • Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center1300 N Vermont Ave

Named as nearby places, not partners. Check the exact BLS course your employer or school asks for.

The course

AHA BLS Provider in brief

  1. Book your skills session

    Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site.

  2. Do HeartCode BLS online

    Buy HeartCode BLS from the American Heart Association, work through it at your own pace and save the certificate of completion.

  3. Come to 811 W 7th St

    Bring your completion certificate. The in-person session is about 60 minutes of hands-on practice and the skills test.

  4. Get your AHA card

    Pass the skills test and the AHA BLS Provider card is issued to you as an eCard the same day. It is valid for 2 years.

Everything about BLS certification

FAQ

BLS for East Hollywood: questions

Where is the nearest BLS class for East Hollywood?

At 811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017, in the Financial District of Downtown LA. From Vermont/Sunset, Vermont/Santa Monica or Vermont/Beverly station, ride the B Line to 7th St/Metro Center, with no transfer.

How long is the BLS skills session?

About 60 minutes of hands-on practice and testing, after you finish HeartCode BLS online. HeartCode BLS is sold separately by the American Heart Association.

Can I drive to the BLS class from East Hollywood?

By car, the classroom is near the Harbor Freeway (I-110): Exit 23A, 6th St / Wilshire Blvd, or Exit 22B, 9th St / 8th St. Use a map app for the route from East Hollywood, and plan on a paid garage or street meter. Paid garages and street meters are nearby, including the FIGat7th garage at 945 W 8th St (main entrance on 8th St). Parking inside 811 W 7th St is not confirmed, so plan on a nearby garage or take Metro.

Which hospitals are near East Hollywood?

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (4650 Sunset Blvd); Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (4867 Sunset Blvd, a Level I trauma center); Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (1300 N Vermont Ave). They are named as nearby places only; check your employer's exact BLS requirement.

More for East Hollywood

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Other areas

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Sources for the facts on this page

  1. East Hollywood, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
  2. Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Blvd
  3. LA County EMS, trauma center list (Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center)
  4. Medicare List, Los Angeles hospitals (Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center)
  5. Los Angeles City College, nursing program
  6. Harbor Freeway (I-110 / SR-110) exit list (Wikipedia)
  7. Interstate 10 in California, exit list (Wikipedia)
  8. Cityfeet, 811 W 7th St listing (nearby parking)
  9. FIGat7th, parking and getting here
  10. ABM Parking, FIGat7th garage
  11. Parkopedia, street meters on W 7th St, 90017
  12. Dental Board of California, continuing education and BLS

Book BLS from East Hollywood

Classes are at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, about 60 min in person in person after the online part.

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