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Initial State Certification Courses 

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Some paramedics may undertake hospital-based roles, such as private businesses and hospital Emergency departments.

Advanced EMT (AEMT)

The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

Paramedic

A paramedic is a highly trained healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics work for public and private emergency medical service ambulances, emergency response vehicles, fire departments or in specialized mobile intensive care units. Some paramedics may undertake hospital-based roles, such as hospital Intensive Care Units, Critical Care Units and Emergency departments.

UH Parma Medical Center Paramedic Program Statistics
CoAEMSP Reported Outcomes2023202220212020201920182017
Retention
87.9%82.8%82.1%81.6%56.5%63.8%74.8%
NREMT or State cognitive exams*84.3%85.4%94.5%90.3%97.1%100%95.6%
Placement84.3%89.6%94.5%90.3%100%100%100%

UH Geauga Medical Center 

  • Phone: (330) 297-2722
  • Address: 602 South St, Chardon, OH 44024

Satellite – UH Portage Medical Center Satellite for Geauga Medical Center

  • Phone: (330) 297-2722
  • Address: 6847 N Chestnut St, Ravenna, OH 44266

UH Geauga Medical Center Combined Paramedic Program Statistics

CoAEMSP Reported Outcomes20232022202120202019
Retention
87.5%95.8%89.4%76.7%93%
NREMT or State cognitive exams*100%100%92.9%100%90%
Placement100%100%100%100%100%

UH Conneaut Medical Center

  • Phone: (330) 297-2722
  • Address: 158 W Main Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030

Satellite - MCCTC

  • Phone: (330) 729-4100
  • Address: 7300 N Palmyra Rd, Canfield, OH 44406

UH Conneaut Medical Center Combined Paramedic Program Statistics

CoAEMSP Reported Outcomes202320222021202020192018
Retention
75.9%81.3%76.9%78.4%89.7%82.4%
NREMT or State cognitive exams*95.5%92.3%90%79.3%84.6%71.4%
Placement95.5%100%90%96.6%100%100%

*National Registry/State Written Exam 3rd Attempt Cumulative

State Certification Refresher Courses

Online Paramedic Refresher

Online AEMT Refresher

Online EMT Refresher

American Heart Association

Community CPR Training (Heartsaver CPR/AED) - American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job (lifeguard, school employee or student, daycare worker, etc) or any community member who wants to be prepared to help during a cardiac arrest.

For Healthcare Providers

Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR & AED Training for Healthcare Professionals

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

American Heart Association Blended Courses

These blended courses combine distance learning and in person skills assessments.

AHA Instructor Update

Tactical Medicine

TECC and other tactical medicine Courses

Emergency Preparedness

FEMA Emergency Management InstituteIS-100HCNational Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMA Emergency Management InstituteIS-200HCNational Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMA Emergency Management InstituteIS-700National Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMA Emergency Management InstituteIS-800National Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMA Emergency Management InstituteIS-907Active Shooter: What You Can Do