Press Releases (2010)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course Offered by Elkhart General
March 8, 2010

GOSHEN, IN – Elkhart General Emergency Medical Services is offering an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course on Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16 from 8:00am – 5:30pm at the Elkhart General Health Education Center, located at 2222 Rieth Blvd., next to the Lowe’s in Goshen.

The ACLS Course is designed to provide each participant the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage an adult cardiac arrest and other acute cardiopulmonary emergencies by integrating critical BLS skills with ACLS interventions. Team interaction and effective communication are emphasized through simulated clinical scenarios and hands-on learning stations involving the ten ACLS core cases and treatment algorithms. This program is intended for physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, advanced level EMS providers, and any healthcare provider responsible for emergency cardiac care.

Cost for the course is $100 for affiliated providers and EGH Employees; $125 for non-EGH affiliated providers. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, March 24. To register, call Elkhart General Emergency Medical Services at (574) 523-3127 or (574) 523-3291 or visit www.egh.org.