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The Ochsner Community Training Center signed a contract with the American Heart Association (AHA) to be an authorized Training Center in 1998.

Our mission is to strengthen the Chain of Survival in the population we serve by providing high quality, effective life support training worthy of regional and national recognition.

We provide support and quality control to more than 1,200 American Heart Association instructors as well as more than 40 training sites covering a geographical area including Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Courses for Ochsner Health Staff and Non-Ochsner Physicians

  • Ochsner Health staff who are not required to obtain an AHA certification
  • Non-Ochsner physicians working at an Ochsner facility
  • Contract/agency personnel
  • Medical students
  • Nursing students
  • Nurse techs
  • Medical professionals wishing to obtain AHA certification at an Ochsner facility

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Courses for Medical and Non-Medical Community Individuals at Ochsner CTC location ONLY:

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AHA Certification Card

You will be able to re-print the card from this website available for two years from the expiration date printed on your original card.

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Meet our Staff:

Kay Eddleman, manager
BLS instructor, training faculty

Melanie Blenkarn, program coordinator, primary contact for AHA Instructors
BLS instructor, training faculty

Jana Hepting, special services coordinator, primary contact for CPI
BLS instructor, training faculty

Earl Wilson, CTC trainer and AHA course director
ACLS, BLS, PALS instructor, training faculty

Stacy Boudreaux, administrative assistant, trainer

Disaster Preparedness

In the event of a disaster and/or mandatory evacuation, all classes and HeartCode skills check-offs will be canceled until further notice.

During the emergency if you need to contact the Community Training Center you can do so by emailing us at ctc@ochsner.org

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