Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
1798 North Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA
(909) 865-9500
Doctor's Hospital
5000 San Bernadino Street
Montclair, CA
(909) 625-5411

On-Campus Medical Services
The Student Health Service, located in the Student Services Center, is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from l:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the school year. Among its services, it provides health education, gynecological and contraceptive consultation, minor outpatient surgery, blood tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, and allergy shots. After hours, on weekends and in emergencies, students may contact their RA, Campus Safety, or one of the two hospitals listed above. Student Health Services has a medical provider on-call after business hours, available through Campus Safety, 909 607-2000.

Safe Escorts
After dark, it is always advisable to walk with someone else. Although there may be a brief waiting period, Campus Safety Officers provide escort services on a priority call basis and are available 24 hours a day. Contact them at ext. 72000.

In many cases, students who are injured (i.e. suffer a broken leg or a torn ligament or have had surgery) or who are disabled and are unable to walk to class may be transported to class by means of a golf cart. To request transportation, please fill out the form below or contact the Smith Campus Center and Student Programs at 18610.
Safe Escorts Injured Students Form

Safe Rides
If students have been out drinking and do not want to drive home from restaurants or clubs, the ASPC has a Safe Rides program. Funded jointly between ASPC and Anheuser Bush, students can call Yellow Cab, show a Pomona College ID, and be driven back to campus. The program operates whenever school is in session, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. from anywhere in Claremont, Ontario, Pomona, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga and La Verne. As this is not a shuttle service, unauthorized use will be billed to students' accounts.

Medical Insurance
Every student should be covered by some form of medical insurance. Proof of insurance is required for all students who have entered Pomona in fall 2008 or later, and for all students participating in intercollegiate, club sports, or OTL. Students can either enroll in the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan (SASIP) of the Claremont Colleges or waive out if they carry comparable alternative insurance (waiver forms will be required each year you are an enrolled student if you entered Pomona in the fall 2008 or later). The SASIP plan covers medical expenses off campus, such as hospitalization, surgery, and accidental injury. Information about the policy can be obtained through the Office of Student Affairs or at www.renstudent.com/claremont.

Continuing students who entered Pomona before fall 2008 do not need to show proof of insurance, but every student should be covered by medical insurance — whether a family policy, other coverage, or this policy. If a student needs insurance but cannot afford it, the Financial Aid Office may be able to help. The student should submit a written request for assistance to the Financial Aid Office.

Campus Safety
The Department of Campus Safety of The Claremont Colleges located at 251 E. 11th Street, has 22 full-time and 28 part-time employees, specifically trained and responsible for a full range of public safety services including: crime reports; apprehension and arrest of suspects; response to fire and medical emergencies; and escort services. The office provides services 24 hours a day throughout the year. The phone number for Campus Safety is (909) 607-2000.

Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services
The Monsour Counseling Center is the counseling and mental health resource for all seven of the Claremont Colleges. Services are available to any enrolled student at no charge. All counseling services are provided confidentially. Services include short-term therapy, group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation and structured workshops.

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Pomona College's Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Jasa Cocke, maintains part-time hours five days a week at her office in Wig Hall A-108.  Call or email for specific availability. Services include individual confidential counseling, crisis intervention, assessment and referral, as well as resource information.  Students are referred by a variety of staff members, or you may simply contact Jasa directly at 909 607-8763 (78763 from a campus phone); email Jasa_Cocke@pomona.edu.