Class Schedule

Until further notice our BLS courses are restricted to AHN employees only.  Please check back for changes to this policy.  We apologize for this inconvience.

Please see PROMO codes in bold red letters on the right side of this website (scroll to the bottom of your screen if using a cell phone)  

The 2024 course schedule is complete, and courses are now available for registration.

Inquiries regarding PHTLS Courses should now be directed to Gene Giraulo, AHN PHTLS Course Coordinator at Gene.Giraulo@ahn.org

Tuition is due immediately following registration (click on the "RECEIPT" link in your email to verify your balance due before calling to pay tuition).  Please call Rhonda Shepard, 412-491-2019, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM to pay your tuition using a credit/debit card.  Please see the public notes section of your registration receipt to view changes on payment requirements.

Registrations after 5:00 PM, on weekends, or holidays must be paid the next business day.  We do not accept American Express, checks or cash.  Tuition is non-refundable, but is transferrable to a future course with a three day advanced email cancellation.  Registrations with unpaid tuition will be cancelled.  You will NOT receive an invoice or reminder of payment prior to cancellation. No exceptions can be made to the tuition requirement.

If you are registering for an ACLS, PALS or PHTLS renewal Course, you must hold a current credential at the time of the course to attend.  If your wallet card has expired, (or will expire by the date of the course you wish to attend) you must attend a full Provider Level course. There is no grace period through the AHA or for PHTLS.  If you attended your last ACLS, PALS, or PHTLS course with another Training Center, please forward a copy to Rhonda.shepard@ahn.org  

We are unable to add seats to a course that is full, additionally we don't have a waitlist available.   Please select another course date/time.  You must be pre-registered to attend, no "walk-ins" will be accepted.

 

ACLS Provider (2 Day Course)

PLEASE SELECT THE CORRECT PROMO CODE WHEN YOU REGISTER.  THESE CAN BE FOUND ON THE RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN  Please enter your name exactly how you want it to appear on your wallet card.  Remember to capitalize the first initials in your First and Last name.

ACLS Provider, two day course.  This course is designed for first time course participants or those who no longer hold a current ACLS provider card.

A CPR credential will not be issued through attendance of this course.

Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement 

Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

ACLS Renewal (1 Day Course)

PLEASE SELECT THE CORRECT PROMO CODE WHEN YOU REGISTER.  THESE CAN BE FOUND ON THE RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN.  Please enter your name exactly how you want it to appear on your wallet card.  Remember to capitalize the first initials in your First and Last name.

ACLS Renewal one day course.  Registrants must hold a current AHA ACLS Provider wallet card valid at the time they are attending class.  ASHI and web based programs issuing wallet cards are invalid for this purpose. Registrations will not be accepted with an expired credential. If the AGH Training Center did not issue your current credential, please submit a copy (front and back) of your current AHA ACLS Provider wallet card to our Training Center office to verify eligibility to attend this program prior to the scheduled start date of your course.

If we do not receive a copy of your card by that date you will be considered ineligible for the class and will be removed from the class. Your card copy should be emailed to both Rhonda Shepard rhonda.shepard@ahn.org AND Mike Gannon mike.gannon@ahn.org

A CPR credential will not be issued through attendance of this course.

Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement 

Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Advanced Burn Life Support

This live, hands-on course is designed to provide the “how-to” of emergency care of the burn patient through the first 24-hour critical time period. This is a 9 hour course designed for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapist and first responders. It is presented as a series of lectures and group discussion case studies. Testing consists of a written exam and a practical assessment, upon passing, the certification is good for 4 years and provides 7 hours of Con-Ed through ANCC, AMA PRA Category 1 and through EMCCO West.

AHN – Approach to Altered Mental Status
AHN - Documentation
AHN - Getting Help, a Real-Life Story
AHN- OB Emergencies
AHN- OB Emergencies / Simulations Lab
AHN Passport Skills Review 2024 (2/3)
AHN Passport Skills Review 2024 (3/3)
AHN Pharmacology Pearls for Pediatric Poisonings: Identifying and Treating Ingestions of Concern
Allegheny Valley Monthly Con-ed
American Heart Association Instructor Course

The date shown is not the date of the course.  This is for advertising the course option only.  For information on available American Heart Association Course dates please contact Rhonda.Shepard@ahn.org.

Thank you.

Basic Life Support (CPR)

PLEASE SELECT THE CORRECT PROMO CODE WHEN YOU REGISTER.  THESE CAN BE FOUND ON THE RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN.  Please enter your name exactly how you want it to appear on your wallet card.  Remember to capitalize the first initials in your First and Last name.

This course has replaced the BLS for Healthcare Provider and BLS for Healthcare Provider Renewal CPR course.  

Basic Life Support is a 4 hour course.  Participants must be present for the entire course, and succesfully complete the skills testing and written exam to receive their BLS CPR credential.  

 

EMS Skills Review
PALS Provider (1 and 1/2 Day Course)

PLEASE SELECT THE CORRECT PROMO CODE WHEN YOU REGISTER.  THESE CAN BE FOUND ON THE RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN.  Please enter your name exactly how you want it to appear on your wallet card.  Remember to capitalize the first initials in your First and Last name.

PALS Provider, two day course.  This course is designed for first time course participants or those who no longer hold a current PALS provider card.

A CPR credential will not be issued through attendance of this course.

Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement 

Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

PALS Renewal (1 Day Course)

PLEASE SELECT THE CORRECT PROMO CODE WHEN YOU REGISTER.  THESE CAN BE FOUND ON THE RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN.  Please enter your name exactly how you want it to appear on your wallet card.  Remember to capitalize the first initials in your First and Last name.

PALS Renewal one day course.  Registrants must hold a current AHA PALS Provider wallet card valid at the time they are attending class.  ASHI and web based courses issuing wallet cards are invalid for this purposes. Registrations will not be accepted with an expired or invalid credential. If the AGH Training Center did not issue your current credential, please submit a copy (front and back) of your current AHA PALS Provider wallet card to our Training Center office to verify eligibility to attend this program prior to the scheduled start date of your program.

If we do not receive a copy of your card by that date you will be considered ineligible for the class and will be removed from the class. Your card copy must be emailed to both Rhonda Shepard rhonda.shepard@ahn.org AND Mike Gannon mike.gannon@ahn.org 

A CPR credential will not be issued through attendance of this course.

 

Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement 

Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PHTLS Provider (2 Day Course)

PLEASE SELECT THE CORRECT PROMO CODE WHEN YOU REGISTER.  THESE CAN BE FOUND ON THE RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN.  Please enter your name exactly how you want it to appear on your wallet card.  Remember to capitalize the first initials in your First and Last name.

PHTLS Provider, two day course.  This course is designed for first time course participants or those who no longer hold a current PHTLS provider card.

Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement 

Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

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 EMS Training and Coordination
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PROMO CODES:

Please enter the appropriate code for your registration, these codes will reduce or eliminate the tuition obligation based on your current employment status.  The PROMO CODE selected for any registration will be reviewed for eligibility.. Leave this field blank if none of the below apply. 

EMPREQ =  AHN Employees attending a course required for current position.  You must have an AHN Employee ID number and provide your Department name in your registration to use this code.  This code is not applicable for Travel Nurse placement at AHN.

EMPNOTREQ = System employees attending a course that is not required for their current position (code only valid for ACLS and PALS).  You must have an AHN Employee ID number in your registration to use this code.  This code is not applicable for Travel Nurse placement at AHN

SYSREQ = AHN System Command Paramedics. This code is exclusively used by Paramedics for ACLS, BLS, PALS, and PHTLS Courses that are required to maintain Medical Command status. This Code is not valid for an Instructor Course.

SYSAFF = Affiliate of AHN but not an employee example: student of WPH, CGH, AVH (code not valid for CPR, PHTLS or Instructor course)

MEDICNONSYSTEM = Paramedics (EMT-P) who do not receive medical command through AHN (discount applied for ACLS and PALS only)  This code is for EMT-P's only and is not applicable for RN or PHRN titles.

EMERUS = This code is for use by Emerus Employees Only. 

USACS = This code is for use by USACS employees only.  

HIGHMARK = This code is for use by Highmark employees only if the credential is required for the current position.

Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

 Allegheny General Hospital designates each live activity for a maximum AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM .  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.