Big Bear's Top Hospitals & Healthcare
A curated guide to the hospital and hospital-linked care that keeps Big Bear Valley healthy — anchored by Bear Valley Community Hospital and the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District network of emergency, urgent, family, and specialist care at 6,750 feet.
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Care Facilities
24/7
Emergency Care
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Service Lines
BVCHD
Community District
About This Directory
This directory features the hospital and hospital-linked healthcare serving the Big Bear Valley mountain community, anchored by Bear Valley Community Hospital and the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District. Facility details and service lines are sourced from the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District, official hospital services pages, California HCAI facility records, Healthgrades, the California Hospital Association service listings, and official provider pages. Big Bear is a smaller, rural healthcare market — this guide keeps the structure premium and the information honest, maximizing detail around the region's key hospital system and its linked providers. Always consult your physician for personalized medical advice, and in an emergency call 911.
Specialty & Service Lines Across Big Bear
Where each major service is available in the valley's hospital network
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Urgent Care
Women's Health
Prenatal Care
Pediatric Care
Geriatric Care
Orthopedics
General Surgery
Ophthalmology
Pain Management
Nephrology
Podiatry
Cardiology Access
Radiology / CT / Ultrasound
Wound Care
Bear Valley Community Hospital
Big Bear's Hospital — 24/7 Emergency & General Acute Care for the Valley
Acute Care
Hospital Type
24/7
Emergency
6,750 ft
Elevation
Big Bear Valley
Serves
(909) 866-6501
Main Line
41870 Garstin Dr
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Bear Valley Community Hospital is the licensed General Acute Care Hospital serving Big Bear Valley, located at 41870 Garstin Drive in Big Bear Lake. Operated by the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District, it provides 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, and a network of linked family-health and rural-health clinics. As the only hospital in the mountain community, Bear Valley is the essential medical safety net for the valley's full-time residents, second-home owners, and the millions of visitors who travel to Big Bear each year — delivering board-certified emergency and surgical care at 6,750 feet of elevation, far from the nearest down-the-hill medical center.
Top Specialties & Services
Recognition & Highlights
- Licensed General Acute Care Hospital (California HCAI)
- 24/7 Emergency Department — the only hospital ER in Big Bear Valley
- Recognized by Healthgrades for Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine
Bear Valley Community Healthcare District
Big Bear's Healthcare System — Emergency, Hospital, Clinic & Specialist Network
Healthcare District
System Type
3+
Facilities
24/7
Emergency
The Valley
Serves
(909) 866-6501
Main Line
41870 Garstin Dr
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
The Bear Valley Community Healthcare District (BVCHD) is the public agency that provides emergency medical and healthcare services for Big Bear Valley. The District operates Bear Valley Community Hospital along with its linked clinics — the BVCHD Family Health Center and The Rural Health Clinic — to deliver a coordinated continuum of care: 24/7 emergency services, inpatient hospital care, urgent care, family medicine, women's health, and growing specialist access. As a community healthcare district, BVCHD is locally governed and mission-driven, ensuring the mountain community has reliable, year-round access to medical care.
Top Specialties & Services
Recognition & Highlights
- Public Healthcare District serving all of Big Bear Valley
- Operates Bear Valley Community Hospital (Acute Care)
- Operates the BVCHD Family Health Center
Big Bear Urgent Care & Family Medicine
Walk-In Urgent Care & Family Medicine for Big Bear Valley
Urgent Care
Care Type
Walk-In
Model
Family Med
Also
Big Bear
Serves
(909) 878-3696
Main Line
42180 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Big Bear Urgent Care (also serving as Bear Mountain Family Medicine & Urgent Care) provides walk-in urgent care and family medicine for the Big Bear community, complementing the hospital's emergency department for non-life-threatening illness and injury. As part of Big Bear's hospital-linked care network, it handles everyday medical needs — from minor injuries and wound care to colds, infections, and routine family-medicine visits — keeping the hospital ER focused on true emergencies. It's the front door of day-to-day care for many residents and visitors in the valley.
Top Specialties & Services
Recognition & Highlights
- Walk-in urgent care for Big Bear Valley
- Family medicine & primary care services
- Part of Big Bear's hospital-linked care network
BVCHD Family Health Center
Primary & Family Care — Bear Valley Community Healthcare District
Primary
Care Type
BVCHD
Network
Family Med
Focus
Big Bear
Serves
(909) 866-6501
Main Line
Big Bear Lake
CA 92315
The BVCHD Family Health Center is the primary-care and family-medicine clinic of the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District. As the outpatient family-medicine home of Big Bear's hospital system, it provides ongoing primary care, preventive medicine, women's health, pediatric and adult care, immunizations, and wellness exams for the mountain community. Patients benefit from continuity of care that's directly connected to the hospital and the District's broader services, including specialist referrals and coordinated follow-up.
Top Specialties & Services
Recognition & Highlights
- Primary-care & family-medicine clinic of BVCHD
- Directly connected to Bear Valley Community Hospital
- Continuity of care from primary through hospital services
The Rural Health Clinic at Bear Valley
Rural Health Clinic Services — Bear Valley Community Healthcare District
Rural Health
Designation
BVCHD
Network
Primary Care
Focus
Big Bear
Serves
(909) 866-6501
Main Line
Big Bear Lake
CA 92315
The Rural Health Clinic is part of the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District's network, providing accessible primary and family-medicine care designed for a remote mountain community. Rural Health Clinics are a recognized federal designation that improves healthcare access in underserved rural areas, and Bear Valley's clinic extends the hospital system's reach into convenient, community-based care — from routine checkups and family medicine to coordinated referrals into the hospital and specialist services.
Top Specialties & Services
Recognition & Highlights
- Rural Health Clinic within the BVCHD network
- Improves primary-care access for a remote community
- Connected to Bear Valley Community Hospital
Facility and service information is sourced from the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District, official hospital services pages, California HCAI facility records, Healthgrades, the California Hospital Association service listings, and official provider pages. Physician listings are based on official directories and credible public sources. This directory is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.
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