Baptist Health Medical Center Drew County staff provide training and educational classes for the community. The classes are held in the hospital’s Allied Building in Conference Room C.

Heartsaver CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) AED (Automated External Defibrillator), Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, and BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers are offered monthly on the second Tuesday of each month. The class begins at 8:30am and ends at 12:00pm. The cost for the class is $40 per person. No registration is required.

The First Aid training course includes how to deal with bleeding, burns, and other emergency situations. CPR AED training course includes instruction for infant, child, and adult CPR. Also covering the use of AED and infant, child, and adult choking. Upon completion and payment, an American Heart Association card will be issued. For any questions about CPR AED, First Aid CPR AED, or BLS for Healthcare Providers please contact Jacqueline Chadwick, BSN, RN at 870-740-6541 or jacqueline.chadwick@baptist-health.org.