American Heart Training Center

Valley Regional Hospital’s Education Department is an American Heart Training Center and offers certification in all disciplines of Life Support including Basic CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. These services are not only beneficial to employees of Valley Regional Hosptial but also to local emergency services, other hospitals in the region, and community members in general. 

Levels of training

Healthcare Provider Level is for Healthcare Professionals, clinical students and others who want the highest level of certification. 

Heartsaver Level is for lay people, such as firefighters, EMTs, and childcare providers. 

Friends & Family Level is for individuals who would like to learn CPR, but don’t need certification. 

CPR Instructor Course is designed for the CPR provider who wishes to become an instructor.  Each candidate must present a current AHA provider course completion card or equivalent card from the Heart and Stoke Foundation of Canada, Military Training Network, or American Red Cross in the program discipline in which he or she wishes to teach.  The participant must have the willingness and desire to teach in accordance with the scientific and program guidelines of AHA.  Candidates must have a letter from an affiliate/regional or course facility member recommending that the candidate become an instructor. 

2007 Schedule

Healthcare Provider CPR Refresher
(The 2nd Thursday of every month at 2:00 and at 6:00 pm)
This level is for the healthcare provider or professional rescuer. The class can run up to three hours depending on number of students. Course $40

February 8,
March 8
April 12
May10
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13

Healthcare Provider CPR Beginner

New Certification Dates on 2 consecutive Mondays. Course $50 Textbook $11
 
February 5 & 12    5:30 to 9:00 pm.
April 2 & 9             5:30 to 9:00 pm.
June 4 & 11          5:30 to 9:00 pm.
August 6 & 13       5:30 to 9:00 pm.
October 1 & 8         5:30 to 9:00 pm.
December 3 & 10 5:30 to 9:00 pm.

New Heartsaver CPR Certification
Adult & Pedi CPR w/AED & First Aid for lay responders
$30 Adult/Child, $10 Infant, $15 First Aid , $13.95 Text

January 18  & 25      5:00-9:00 pm
May 17 & 24              5:00-9:00 pm
September 20 & 27  5:00-9:00 pm

Refresher Heartsaver CPR

Adult & Pedi CPR w/AED & First Aid for lay responders
$20 Adult/Child, $5 Infant, $10 First Aid , $12.50 Text

March 15 & 22                   6:00 - 8:30 pm
July 19 & 26                      6:00 - 8:30 pm
November 15 &  29            6:00 - 8:30 pm

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

February 21 & 28      8:00 am - 4:30 pm
November 7 & 14 8   8:00 am - 4:30 pm

March 15       12:00 - 5:00 pm
July 18          12:00 - 5:00 pm
November 1  1:00 - 6:00 pm
 
Pre-requisites include current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification Card and basic dysrhythmia knowledge.  There will be an application and interview process for non-health care providers. Cost for the Basic Course is $175, Refresher is $125, ACLS Textbook $28.50,  2005 handbook Emergency Cardiovascular Care $13.95.