Next Day Clinic
Follow-Up Care After an Emergency Department Visit or Hospital Admission
If you visit the Emergency Department (ED) at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center — or if you’ve been admitted to one of the hospitals — you may be eligible for a faster, more comfortable alternative to traditional hospitalization: the Next Day Clinic. This program allows you to return home sooner, whether you’re being discharged directly from the ED or leaving the hospital earlier than expected. You’ll continue receiving hospital-level care with our expert outpatient treatment team at the Next Day Clinic, while enjoying the comfort of your own home and the support of loved ones.
What is the Next Day Clinic?
The Next Day Clinic is a comprehensive follow-up care program for patients who need ongoing hospital-level treatment after a visit to the ED or hospital. Instead of staying in the hospital, you’ll receive personalized, next-day care at our clinic with pre-arranged tests, treatments and ongoing monitoring for as many days as needed. This may include:
- Breathing treatments
- IV fluids and medications
- Lab tests and diagnostic evaluations
- Monitoring of vital signs
- Nurse-led coordination of follow-up care and specialist referrals
The goal is to provide seamless continuity of care so you can recover safely at home while getting the medical attention you need.
Benefits of the Next Day Clinic
Many patients prefer to take advantage of the Next Day Clinic because it provides:
- Cost savings: Treatment at the Next Day Clinic costs significantly less than the cost of hospitalization.
- Faster treatment: Receive timely, efficient care without hospital admission.
- Lower risk: Minimize exposure to hospital-acquired infections by recovering in the comfort of your home.
- More comfort: Sleep in your own bed and stay with your loved ones while receiving expert medical care.
- Seamless hospital admission (if needed): If your condition changes, our team can coordinate direct admission to a UCLA Health hospital, bypassing the ED.
How the Next Day Clinic Works
Accessing the Next Day Clinic involves these steps:
- Emergency Department evaluation: After your visit to the Emergency Department at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, a UCLA Health provider will assess whether you qualify for the Next Day Clinic.
- In-hospital evaluation: If you are already hospitalized at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, your inpatient treatment team will evaluate if you can be discharged early and return to the Next Day Clinic.
- Opt-in decision: If eligible, you can opt to participate in the Next Day Clinic program.
- Next Day Clinic visit: Your next-day appointment will be scheduled before you leave the hospital. You will receive clear instructions on when to come back for your care.
- Continued monitoring and care: The Next Day Clinic team will provide necessary treatments, monitor your recovery and coordinate further follow-up as needed.
Location, Hours & Contact
The Next Day Clinic is available to patients who visit the ED at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, as well as eligible patients who are admitted to one of these hospitals. The clinics are located at:
Westwood Immediate Care
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 440
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-923-4482
Santa Monica 16th Street Immediate Care
1245 16th St., Suite 125
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: 424-467-5317
Hours: Open for specific appointment times 7 days a week, 365 days a year
If you’ve been referred to the Next Day Clinic and have questions, please contact our team for more information.