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BLS Certification for Westlake and MacArthur Park
BLS certification for Westlake and MacArthur Park: CPR Downtown LA teaches the AHA BLS Provider skills session at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, reached from Westlake and MacArthur Park by the B or D Line from Westlake/MacArthur Park station, one stop. 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 Westlake and MacArthur Park to 811 W 7th St
Westlake, around MacArthur Park, is the next neighborhood west of downtown and one B or D Line stop from 7th St/Metro Center. PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital is on Wilshire Blvd, and the neighborhood has Belmont Community Adult School, the Metropolitan Skill Center and the U.S. passenger operations headquarters of Korean Air.
- Metro B and D Lines
From Westlake/MacArthur Park station, ride the B or D Line one stop east to 7th St/Metro Center.
- Metro Rapid 720
Rapid 720 runs along Wilshire Blvd and stops at 7th St/Metro Center.
- 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 Westlake and MacArthur Park, 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
Near you
Hospitals and programs around Westlake
Why people from Westlake take BLS
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital on Wilshire Blvd has 408 beds and is affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC. AHA BLS cards are valid for 2 years. From Westlake/MacArthur Park station it is one stop to 7th St/Metro Center and a 60 minute skills session.
Schools and programs
- Belmont Community Adult SchoolWestlake
- Metropolitan Skill CenterWestlake
Hospitals and medical centers
- PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital1225 Wilshire Blvd, 408 beds, affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Named as nearby places, not partners. Check the exact BLS course your employer or school asks for.
The course
AHA BLS Provider in brief
Book your skills session
Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site.
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.
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.
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.
FAQ
BLS for Westlake and MacArthur Park: questions
Where is the nearest BLS class for Westlake and MacArthur Park?
At 811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017, in the Financial District of Downtown LA. From Westlake/MacArthur Park station, ride the B or D Line one stop east to 7th St/Metro Center.
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 Westlake and MacArthur Park?
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 Westlake and MacArthur Park, 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 Westlake and MacArthur Park?
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital (1225 Wilshire Blvd, 408 beds, affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC). They are named as nearby places only; check your employer's exact BLS requirement.
More for Westlake and MacArthur Park
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Sources for the facts on this page
- Westlake, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Metro Rapid 720 (Transit Wiki)
- Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles) (Wikipedia)
- Koreatown, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Harbor Freeway (I-110 / SR-110) exit list (Wikipedia)
- Interstate 10 in California, exit list (Wikipedia)
- Cityfeet, 811 W 7th St listing (nearby parking)
- FIGat7th, parking and getting here
- ABM Parking, FIGat7th garage
- Parkopedia, street meters on W 7th St, 90017
- Dental Board of California, continuing education and BLS