Washington DC FAQs
Do you have a discount for government employees when recertifying a DC ACLS?
We do offer automatic discounts for multiple courses in our shopping cart, but we do not have a standard discount for government employees. Check our homepage for current discounts or contact our customer service department to see if any Washington DC ACLS discounts are available.
Are the PALS recertifications for Washington State or Washington DC?
Our PALS is accepted in Washington State as well as Washington DC and nationally. You can take the Washington DC PALS course and use the certification if you move or are relocated. It will be good for two years from the date of recertification.
What are the components of the Washington DC BLS?
There are 10 chapters to prepare for on the BLS exam. A few of the core components are CPR, airway diagnosis and treatment, and defibrillator usage.
Critical care providers should know
In 2008 Washington DC launched the Chronic Care Initiative. The goals of the program are to promote healthier and longer lives in DC residents who have chronic diseases at each stage the illness from detection of early conditions to living with mild conditions or living with and dying with an advanced disease. Another goal is to deliver timely, reliable services to persons living with a chronic disease for low costs. The initiative is managed by the Bureau of Cancer and Chronic Disease in the Department of Health’s Community Health Administration and received $10,250,000 in funding from the City Council.
The CCI is just one of the programs which fall under the Bureaus operated by the Community Health Administration. Other bureaus oversee programs to improve the health of the community by focusing on nutrition and physical fitness, access to primary care, school-age health, infant and perinatal health. The Community Health Administration fosters awareness, education and healthy lifestyle habits in the District of Columbia community.
Major hospitals in Washington DC
| Hospital Name | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Hospital Center | 110 Irving Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC 20010 | Click to View Full-Size |
| Georgetown University Hospital | 3800 Reservoir Road Northwest, Washington D.C., DC 20007 | Click to View Full-Size |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016 | Click to View Full-Size |
About Washington DC
Washington, D.C. was founded in 1790 and is the esteemed capital of the United States. It is the heartbeat of the political culture in the country and home to most of the top law makers in the nation. Obviously, this means it is a very popular tourist destination for Americans as well as travelers from around the world.
Visitors are typically attracted to this city because of its political relevance. They want to stand outside the large gates of the White House and get an up close glimpse of the immaculate grounds of the President’s home. They want to visit Congress and the House of Representatives, and possibly enforce their rights to speak with their state representatives on important issues.
There are also a multitude of museums, memorials, and other political landmarks that attract millions of visitors to the city. Politics seems to be ingrained in the very fabric of the city, as it is very rich in cultural history and has a sentimental place in the hearts of all Americans.
Though there are people who reside in the city of Washington, D.C. many people commute in from surrounding suburbs for work in the city. It really is a tightly secured city which features a variety of political monuments mixed in with parks and quaint spots for picnics and other casual recreations.
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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 DC. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.
MFA d/b/a GWU - Dept. of Emergency Medicine Training Center
2120 L St NW, Suite 530/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Babcock - Exemplar Washington D.C.
1775 Eye Street NW, Suite 1150/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Simulation and Training Environment Lab, MedStar Health, Inc. (SiTEL)
3007 Tilden St, NW/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
GWU Dept of Emergency Medicine
GW Training Center 2120 L St, NW Suite 530/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
Exemplar Education - Georgetown DC
1050 30th st NW, suite 110/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street, NW/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
DC Fire & EMS Training Academy
4600 Shepherd Pkwy SW/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Metro Wellness Institute Inc.
1717 K St NW Suite 600/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
GWU Medical Faculty Associates, Department of Emergency Medicine
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Suite 2B-417/ Washington, DC
Howard University Hospital
2041 Georgia Ave NW Medical Director Office/ Washington, DC
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Rd NW/ Washington, DC
BLS
ACLS
PALS
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Total 12 training sites in DC. Show all.
PMT’s Washington DC news
April 3, 2017 — Off-duty life saving
It was a first for detective Cookie Bouldin when she managed to save a life through CPR “It just happened that this woman was enjoying herself at a social birthday party event where everyone was having a good time, and then all of a sudden she just lost consciousness,” said Bouldin, relating the events when she came to the assistance of the woman and through rescue breathings and chest comprssions managed to save her life.