Accredited, online ACLS training in Tennessee

Accepted across North America and Canada, done in 3 hours. Up to 8 AMA CME/CE credits each.

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How to complete your ACLS certification in Tennessee

You are able to complete your ACLS, PALS and BLS certification in Tennessee with a fully in-person, or blended online course.

Acceptance in Tennessee

State acceptance in Tennessee

Physicians: We are accepted by the TN Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)

  1. Question: How do I know whether a particular course is acceptable to the board? Answer: The course must be sponsored by an organization accredited as a sponsor of continuing medical education by either the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or by a state medical association recognized by the ACCME as an intrastate accreditor of sponsors of continuing medical education, and the course must either award AMA category 1 credits or be designated by the AAFP as meeting the criteria of the AAFP’s prescribed credit.

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Dentists: We are accepted by the TN Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP

40 hours of continuing education during the two calendar year cycle According to the Tennessee Board of Dentistry rules, acceptable continuing education is: Courses sponsored or approved by any of the following organizations: American Dental Association or its constituent or component societies The hours necessary to obtain or maintain C.P.R. may be counted as continuing education hours cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is defined as successful completion of a BLS healthcare provider course, or CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, or an equivalent course, which provides training for healthcare professionals in CPR and the use of an AED. The course must be conducted in person and include a skills examination on a manikin with a certified instructor.

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Pharmacists: We are accepted by the TN Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited

Chapter 1140-05 continuing education 1140-05-.01 requirements for pharmacist license renewal. (1) Every person licensed as a pharmacist shall complete at least thirty (30) hours of continuing pharmaceutical education during each two (2) year license cycle. The required thirty (30) hours shall consist of at least fifteen (15) hours obtained through live contract programs.

1140-05-.03 recognition of programs. The board will recognize any continuing pharmaceutical education hours obtained from an ACPEapproved provider.

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Childcare

According to Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-04-07, all staff shall obtain first aid and CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment and at least one staff member with current certification in CPR and first aid must always be on site. According to report cards and rated licensing rules for child care agencies 1240-04-01-.12(10)(11), a percentage of all staff must have current certification in first aid and CPR based on 1, 2, and 3 star rating in the child health and well-being report card component area.

In-person training

Your choices for in-person AHA training:

Blended class Classroom
Format This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class. This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor. Contact an Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approixmately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level. A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in TN. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Warren County EMS:Site Coordinator:Preston Denney
103 Magness Drive/ McMinnville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

MidSouth Medic Enterprises
8819 Stony Geld Drive/ Barlett, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Prime Medical Training
11020 Kingston Pike, Suite 340/ Knoxville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Parkridge Health System
2333 McCallie Ave/ Chattanooga, TN BLS ACLS PALS

CodeOne CPR
805 S Church St, Ste 9/ Murfreesboro, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Precious Hearts CPR
2320 West End Avenue/ Nashville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Providence First Response CPR
1130 Woodridge Pl./ Mt. Juliet, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Code One CPR
805 S. Church St. Suite 6/ Murfreesboro, TN BLS ACLS PALS

National Save A Life
PO Box 8911/ Gallatin, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Hometown Medical Services, LLC.
Various Locations/ Mason, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Regional Hospital Of Jackson
185 Reed Road/ Lexington, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Ann Cheryl
/ Clarksville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Regional Hospital of Jackson
367 Hosptial Blvd./ Jackson, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Roane State Community College
132 Hayfield Rd/ Knoxville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Benchmark Medical Services, LLC
1416 River Run CIR/ Sevierville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Life Aid Medical and Heart Rhythm CPR Training 921 Cahal Ave
1161 Murfreesboro Rd.,Ste:201/ Nashville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Roane State Community College
132 Hayfield Rd. Attn: Elizabeth Hageman/ Knoxville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Mountain State Health Alliance
400 N State Of Franklin Rd/ Johnson City, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Knoxville Fire Department, The City of Knoxville d/b/a
900 E Hill Ave, Suite 140/ Knoxville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Maury Regional Medical Center
1224 Trotwood Ave/ Columbia, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Volunteer State Community College
1480 Nashville Pike/ Gallatin, TN BLS ACLS PALS

East Tennessee Children's Hospital
2018 W Clinch Ave Koppell Plaza/ Knoxville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Rutherford County EMS
910 Salem Road/ Murfreesboro, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Tennessee Air National Guard
420 Post Ave/ Louisville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Saint Thomas Health Services
4220 Harding Road, Nashville/ Nashville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

NorthCrest Medical Center
100 Northcrest Dr./ Springfield, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Laughlin Memorial Hospital
1420 Tusculum Blvd/ Greeneville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Starr Regional Medical Center
1114 W Madison Ave/ Athens, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Erlanger Health System
975 E 3rd St/ Chattanooga, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Harton Regional Medical Center
1801 N Jackson St Attn: Materials Management/ Tullahoma, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Wellmont Healthcare
PO Box 238/ Kingsport, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Regional One Health
877 Jefferson Ave/ Memphis, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Hillcrest Healthcare Communities, Inc.
5321 Beverly Park Cir Attn: Receiving-po# 185089/ Knoxville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

HighPoint Health System
555 Hartsville Pike/ Gallatin, TN BLS ACLS PALS

West Tennessee Healthcare
620 Skyline Dr. Jackson Madison County General Hospital/ Jackson, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Southern Tennessee Medical Center
185 Hospital Rd/ Winchester, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services
581 West Old A. J. Hwy Suite 1/ New Market, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Lifelink Health and Safety Inc.
3230 Harrell Rd/ Arlington, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Sumner County EMS
411 S Water Ave Attn: Alan Mason/ Gallatin, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Safety Techniques & Response Training
5940 Ditty Road/ Cookeville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Mid-America Safety Services, Inc.
1519 Union Ave # 215/ Memphis, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Livingston Regional Hospital
315 Oak St/ Livingston, TN BLS ACLS PALS

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place/ Memphis, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Allied 100, LLC
821 Fesslers Pkwy/ Nashville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Rural Metro Ambulance Midsouth, Rural Metro Corporation d/b/a
100 Crescent Dr/ Collierville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Chattanooga Fire Department
3200 Amnicola Hwy/ Chattanooga, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Premedics, Inc.
555 Church Street East, Suite 102/ Brentwood, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Benchmark Medical Services, L.L.C.
6061 Garrett Valley LN/ Arlington, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Tennova Healthcare
900 E Oak Hill Ave/ Knoxville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

WE R CPR LLC
5959 Shallowford Rd Ste 227/ Chattanooga, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Heartsavers CTC
PO Box 184/ Sharon, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy/ Harrogate, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Regional Medical Center at Memphis (The MED) (Also know as Regional One Health)
877 Jefferson/ Memphis, TN BLS ACLS PALS

CPR Memphis
1779 Kirby Pkwy #58/ Memphis, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Mercy Medical Center St Marys
900 East Oakhill Avenue/ Knoxville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

CPR Nashville
5016 Thoroughbred Lane/ Brentwood, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Mercy medical Center North
7566 Dannaher drive/ Powell, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Dekalb County EMS:Site Coordinator:Ray "Chip" Cook
248 Meadowbrook Drive/ Smithville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Second Chance Training Site
58 Summerview Drive/ Jackson, TN BLS ACLS PALS

Putnam County EMS:Site Coordinator:Tommy Copeland
700 County Service Drive/ Cookeville, TN BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 60 training sites in TN. Show all.

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Questions

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You can find a map of all accredited training centers in Tennessee above.

Life saving stories

Here's a few stories that warmed our heart. Just sharing and thanking you for choosing a career that helps people that need it most.

Mother's heartbreaking warning: Tennessee girl dies after balloon tragedy

A Tennessee mother's heartbreaking warning emerged after her 7-year-old daughter tragically died this month. Channa Kelly's cautionary tale, shared on social media, recounts the fatal incident involving a large helium balloon and smaller latex ones bought for her daughter's birthday. The mother left briefly, only to return and find her daughter entangled with the larger balloon, unconscious on the floor. Despite CPR efforts, the child couldn't be revived. Kelly urges awareness of balloon hazards, with the exact cause of death yet to be determined.

Full Story / October 10, 2023

Swift CPR and AED intervention saves High School athlete's life

During a recent basketball game at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School in Tennessee, athletic trainer Colton Jenkins sprang into action when player Kendl Reagan suddenly collapsed on the court due to a cardiac incident. Jenkins, along with the school nurse and visiting athletic trainer, provided CPR and used an AED to stabilize Reagan until EMS arrived. This swift response, coupled with access to AED equipment and proper training, saved Reagan's life. The incident underscores the importance of AED awareness and training, especially in schools where sudden cardiac arrest poses a serious risk to student-athletes.

Full Story / March 15, 2023

Teen saves life of toddler during shift at restaurant

Kaela Eads saved the life of a toddler using the training she received in a high-school CPR course. A woman ran up to the drive through window with her son in her hands. Eads sprang into action despite her doubts that training on a dummy might be insufficient. The child began breathing on his own and was taken to the hospital.

Full Story / March 4, 2017

Home team and away team football team pray for collapsed player

Linebacker Michael Roach collapsed on the field during a football game. The training staff on the field during the game got to him first and began CPR. The Putnam County Emergency Medical Services responded quickly and took over performing CPR and used a defibrillator, that is when Roach's pulse came back. While Roach was on the field and emergency services were working to get his start beating again all the players on the field took a knee and prayed together. When Roach had been removed from the field the tied game continued and Roach's team won. It was announced to the stadium that Roach was at the hospital and was breathing on his own again.

Full Story / September 2, 2016

YMCA staff save man's life

While working out at the YMCA, a man heard cries for help and when he went to see, he called 911. A man had collapsed on the floor. Christian Buitron who is the aquatics coordinator and chief lifeguard began performing CPR and used the ADE machine that was closeby. Jessica Nolan assisted Buitron as they switched off giving compressions. When paramedics arrived, the man had responded and was breathing on his own. He was taken to the hospital and has now recovered.

Full Story / April 29, 2016

Woman saved by police

Cadden, of Avon and Somerset police, said: “I managed to get to the woman just in time and stop her from falling but had the man not come to help me, I physically would not have been able to pull the woman back over the fence to safety and she may have lost her life.

Full Story / October 15, 2015