Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] I have a love/hate relationship with how healthcare is ...

The activation of a system to dispatch volunteer responders—done with a smartphone application or text message—is associated with a greater chance that people experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time — including during routine activities. Additionally, this type of medical emergency doesn’t just happen to middle-aged adults or the elderly.

Nearly 60 seventh graders at Heritage Middle School learned about CPR, AED use and stroke recognition during an Essentia ...

The American Heart Association has announced new CPR and Basic Life Support guidelines for 2026, reflecting advances in resuscitation science and team-based response. The revisions highlight precise ...

Not many high-school courses create value for students throughout their lives, but one in particular could save lives that otherwise might be lost. A bill before the state Legislature would mandate ...

Ever since Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field at Paycor Stadium in January, people across the country have been inspired to get their heart screen or to undergo CPR training. The ...

RAISING AWARENESS OF LIFE SAVING TOOLS. WHEN SECONDS COUNT, IT IS CPR AND AED AWARENESS WEEK AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION IS WORKING TO INCREASE TRAINING ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TODAY WE HAVE A ...

PACIFIC BEACH – Pacific Beach Middle School is ready. The school was recently awarded $1,500 worth of equipment to augment the CPR component in its healthcare literacy class. “This grant provides PBMS ...

National CPR and AED Awareness Week, held annually from June 1 to 7, emphasizes the critical importance of mastering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques and using automated external ...

Life-Saving AED East Dundee Depot available to the public for use during heart emergencies On Saturday, May 9, the East Dundee & Countryside Fire Protection District is hosting a dedication of ...