New Foothill College Program Offers Continuing Education Units to Silicon Valley Health Care Professionals

This fall, Silicon Valley health care professionals can head back to local classrooms to complete required continuing education units thanks to an innovative partnership between the Center for Training & Solutions at Foothill College and Medics For Life, Inc. The new continuing education courses, which range from basic first aid certification to highly specialized life-support skills and diagnostic training, debut at the Foothill College Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto in October.

“There is a huge void in the Bay Area for certification training and continuing education for health care providers,” said Medics For Life CEO Tracy Villanueva. “Doctors, nurses, technicians, EMTs and public service professionals who rely on continuing education units to maintain licensure compliance and leading-edge skill sets now have a local, reputable, approved training center for all of their professional training needs.”

Foothill’s continuing education classes will be offered weekdays, weeknights and weekends, as well as through blended courses that combine online and in-person instruction. The classes are competitively priced and will range from $5–$125 for basic and recertification classes to $90–$380 for advanced, multiday certification and skills courses. Organizers of the contract education program are also available to deliver on-site continuing education training at an employer’s facilities.

Designed for health care professionals, as well as employees from the public and private sectors who must learn new skills, complete initial certifications and renew certifications, the program features instruction from Foothill College faculty and Medics For Life trainers in a variety of vital subjects, including:

· Advanced Airway Management

· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

· Basic/12 Lead EKG Interpretation

· Basic Life Support

· EKG Rhythm Recognition

· Emergency Cardiac Care

· First Aid, CPR & AED for Infants, Children & Adults

· Pediatric Advanced Life Support

· Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support

· Trauma First Responder

· and many other subjects

“First responders and other interested professionals now have the unique opportunity to maintain their certifications as they earn continuing education units locally and affordably,” said Foothill College EMS Education Center Program Director Dave Huseman. “Foothill’s program is designed to have an immediate impact on the career and professional development of every participant through the more than 25 classes that we’ll be offering throughout the year.”

To present these high-demand continuing education courses, the Center for Training & Solutions at Foothill College and Foothill EMS Education Center have contracted with Prunedale-based Medics For Life, an authorized provider of American Heart Association training. A member of the National Association of EMS Educators, Medics For Life is an American Safety & Health Institute approved training center and a continuing education provider approved by California’s Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider #27-0028) and Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA Provider #CEP 15192).

To register for Foothill’s CEU courses and review state-mandated certifications and renewals, access www.foothill.medicsforlife.com.

About Foothill College

Founded in 1957 with the hallmark of educational opportunity for all, Foothill College is recognized internationally as one of the most innovative community colleges in the U.S. Students enroll at Foothill College for a single class, certificates and associate degrees or to complete general education requirements for transfer to four-year universities such as the University of California, California State University and private education systems. For students who want retraining or career advancement, Foothill offers in-demand professional and technical training programs that lead to specialty career certificates. Foothill College faculty and staff challenge and inspire all students, and support and nurture them in an environment that is personal and serene. Each 12-week quarter, Foothill College offers more than 1,000 course sections and enrolls approximately 15,000 day, evening and online students at its main campus in Los Altos Hills and Middlefield Campus at the Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. A public California Community College, Foothill College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community & Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools & Colleges. Since 1981, Foothill has provided training, certification, professional development, internships and job placement with community partners, including some of the world’s leading technology companies, Fortune 100s and government agencies. Learn more at www.foothill.edu/trainingcenter.

About Medics For Life, Inc.

Launched in 1990, Medics For Life is a state-of-the-art, fully accredited training center that consistently delivers high-quality, evidence-based emergency medical training. Fully staffed with highly capable, intelligent, passionate and experienced providers/instructors, the company ensures that students receive a more engaging, hands-on education that prepares them to better serve their patients immediately and throughout their careers. Specializing in experiential immersion learning and high-fidelity simulation, Medics For Life offers a complete line of courses to suit the needs of lay rescuers and health care professionals alike. All courses are offered at the Foothill College Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto or can be delivered onsite to businesses and institutions for customized training of qualified staff. Medics For Life is an authorized provider of American Heart Association training, American Safety & Health Institute Approved Training Center, member of National Association of EMS Educators, and a continuing education provider with Board of Registered Nursing and Emergency Medical Services Authority approval. Learn more at www.medicsforlife.com.