Recent News
Drug Shortage at Augusta Health: T-Loop Extension Set
The Augusta Health pharmacy is experiencing a temporary shortage of T-Port extension sets with pre-attached luer-lock connector. There will be an alternate type of T-Port … [Read More...]
VAVRS – District 1 Training Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, April 13th and 14th.
The VAVRS District-1 Training Committee is providing a multi-event CE and training weekend. Fulfill a large portion of your CE requirements at the Two-Day CE Symposium, … [Read More...]
Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator Program: May 22-24, 2019
Putting Emergency Management in the context of Healthcare Regulation The Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) Courses and Certification Program, the first of its … [Read More...]
The Central Shenandoah EMS Council American Heart Association Training Center provides classes in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Classes are available for the continuing education of healthcare professionals as well as for those needing certifications for other professions.
For more information about upcoming classes or to register for an upcoming class please contact Laurie Cook at (540) 886-3676 or email lcook@vaems.org.
First Responder Network Authority
Signed into law on February 22, 2012, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act created the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). The law gives FirstNet the mission to build, operate … More...
Opioid Crisis
Every day, more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids.1 The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a … More...
