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06/13/08
     
Custom Toolbar for your Web Browser UPDATED
We've created a customized toolbar to make browsing our website even easier. Click here to go to the download for Firefox or Internet Explorer
    
 
 
05/20/2008
 
The largest EMS Event in Grant's History: An EMS Educational Day Conference,
May 19th, 2008 at the Conference Center at NorthPointe
 
Thank you for the great support on May 19th, for Grant Medical Center and LifeLink Outreach Education's 1st Annual EMS Education Day Conference at the Conference Center at NorthPointe. It was a huge success and will be even bigger and better next year.
We hope to see you in 2009!
 
 
04/29/2008
     
The largest EMS Event in Grant's History: An EMS Educational Day Conference, May 19th, 2008 at the Conference Center at NorthPointe
 
Grant Medical Center and LifeLink are making the largest investment we've ever made to celebrate and thank our EMS community! On May 19th, we're hosting an EMS Educational Day Conference at the Conference Center at NorthPointe, just 10 minutes north of Columbus on Hwy 23 in Lewis Center:

Conference Center at Northpointe

The keynote speaker for the conference is Ron Moore, a national extrication expert and author of Vehicle Rescue and Extrication, 2nd Edition, a text published by Mosby Co. He is featured each month in Firehouse Magazine and has authored over 130 articles in the University of Extrication Series. Ron is a Battalion Chief and training officer for the McKinney Texas Fire Department with 34 years of fire department service.

This free, day long event will feature some of our best continuing education presentations, along with vendors, a buffet lunch and breaks, EMS Week gift bags and much more.

For more information and to register, please complete the registration form on our our conference brochure and return it to LifeLink:
 
Conference Brochure and Registration Form
 
If your company or organization is interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor, please see our conference vendor packet for more information:
 
Conference Vendor/Sponsor Packet
 
Please help us spread the word. We hope to see you there!
 
 
 
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12/12/2007   
    
2008 Fire-EMS Calendar
Download the new CME Central Ohio unit day calendar by clicking the Fire-EMS Calendar link in the navigation bar on the left.
 
 
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11/03/2007   
    
Trauma in the Tropics flyer now available
Download the new Trauma in the Tropics flyer from the conference website and post it at work for everyone to see! The conference will take place at The Grand Palladium Resort and Spa, an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Adventuras, Mexico from March 9-16th.
 
 
09/11/2007   
    
American Heart Association (AHA) eLearning
The AHA has created an entire website devoted to their growing library of eLearning offerings for healthcare professionals and laypersons. Courses include a variety of CPR, First Aid, ECG, ACLS, PALS and other courses. LifeLink is an official skills testing center for these courses.
 
Click here to visit AHA eLearning
Click here for more information about these courses from LifeLink.
 
 
 
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09/11/2007   
    
Trauma in the Tropics
 UPDATED 9/19/2007 
Announcing Trauma in the Tropics 2008! The conference will take place at The Grand Palladium Resort and Spa, an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Adventuras, Mexico from March 9-16th.
 
Click here to visit the Trauma in the Tropics website
 
 
 
10/25/2007   
    
It's not too late to join us for the LifeLink Update!
Saturday November 3, 2007  (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM), Grant Medical Center Hugenberger Auditorium
Topics include: Head trauma, patient restraints, committals, mental health, Taser. circulatory adjuncts
Click here for more information
 
 
08/29/2007   
    
ACLS Renewal/Provider Course Available
Our September 11-12 class at Riverside still has several openings if you need to renew your AHA ACLS card or take the provider class.
 
Click here to get the registration form.
 
 
08/29/2007   
    
OhioHealth Sports Medicine...
is the official health care provider for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Columbus Crew, the Columbus Destroyers and some area high schools. Click here to visit their new web site for sports medicine resources and more. Football season is also near; to learn more about the new concussion management program, click here (wmv).
 
 
08/07/2007   
    
We've added all of the information you need to renew your AHA ACLS and BLS for Healthcare Provider courses through eLearning.
Heartcode ACLS Anywhere is a software-based course. The BLS Online Renewal is Internet-based.
 
Click here for more information.
 
 
 
08/07/2007   
    
Visit our weather page for the latest heat advisories and alerts
Click here for more information.
 
Visit the OhioHealth Health Reference site for information about heat stroke.
Click here for more information.
 
   
 
07/24/2007   
    
Grant EMS Education announces the Fall 2007 EMS Instructor Course
starting September 6th on 2 Unit days. Click here for more information.
 
 
 
ECC
Handbook
 
01/18/2006
    
Updated Emergency Cardiovascular Care Handbook and Materials Now Available
The new ECC Handbook (2005 Guidelines Edition with BLS, ACLS and PALS resources) and other materials are available and may be purchased at the LifeLink office
 
 
 
09/06/2006   
    
American Heart Association (AHA) Makes Major Changes to ACLS
 UPDATED 12/7/2006 
The AHA has made significant changes to its ACLS course including changes to the teaching/learning methodology, algorithms, and more. Starting January 1, 2007 all students must meet a new set of course prerequisites before class.
    
Click here for the Course Prerequisites and Learning Contract    
 
 
05/22/2007   
    
Grant EMS Education Announces New September EMT Basic and Refresher Class
Our Fall class will start September 12th at 1800 hrs. For more information visit our EMT Basic Program.
    
 
 
05/10/2007
    
OhioHealth Launches Stroke Resource Website
GetStrokeSmart.com offers information about stroke prevention, types of stroke, signs and symptoms, stroke treatment, recovery and more. Watch one of our Physician webcasts and take an interactive stroke quiz.
 
 
 
05/10/2007
    
OhioHealth Launches Maternity Resource Website
BirthofaMom.com - The new site was created to give new parents a resource for learning more about the first pregnancy. Online newsletters and blogging communities, calculators, diaries and many other resources are available for the new Mom.
 
 
 
02/17/2007
    
Dell offers special discount to LifeLink
Grant LifeLink and Dell Computer have teamed up to offer you up to 12% off of personal purchases from Dell’s entire catalog or on special offers they created just for us. All Grant LifeLink and Grant EMS Education students, educational partners and instructors are eligible. Dell has also agreed to extend this discount to any EMS, healthcare, fire-rescue or law enforcement professionals and their friends and family members.
    
Click here to learn more about this offer     Click here to visit Dell’s special LifeLink website
    
 
 
02/10/2007
    
Learn about heart care from the experts
Visit the Do Your Heart Good website, brought to you by Grant Medical Center and OhioHealth, to learn more about heart disease and healthier living. Get OhioHealthy!
 
 
 
04/25/2007
         
Sign-up now for the remaining spots at the next LifeLink Update!
Just $45 for a day of continuing education with lunch. Guest speakers include Robert Falcone MD and Sherri Wissman, RN, OSU Heart Transplant Coordinator.
    
Call LifeLink at b(614) 566-9019 or Click here for more information
    
 
 
03/08/2007
         
National Registry of EMTs
Don't forget... The NREMT re-registration deadline is fast approaching. Make sure your re-registration forms are postmarked no later than March 31, 2007. NREMT.org

 

 
 
02/07/2007
         
Are you headed to Columbus?
Check out the current roadway and weather conditions across Ohio and in Columbus. Check the current Snow Emergency level for Franklin County. You can even look at the I-71 and Main Street highway camera just down the street from Grant Medical Center!
Click here to visit our Weather and Road Conditions page
      
 
 
02/02/2007
         
Send us your EMS photos!
In preparation for this year's EMS week celebrations, we're asking you to send us your best and favorite photos of your apparatus, stations, special equipment and people! Click here to email your photos or mail them to: Grant Medical Center LifeLink, 393 E Town St, Suite 214, Cols OH 43215-4741
    
Notice: By submitting your photos to LifeLink, you grant us unrestricted permission to use them in marketing or other projects and materials. Photos cannot be returned. Thanks!
    
 
 
01/31/2007   
    
Join the Ohio HealthCare Credit Union
If your Fire-EMS department, hospital or medical practice doesn't have a credit union, you can join ours. Any central Ohio healthcare provider can, including EMTs and Paramedics, nurses, physicians and others.
Click here for more information.
         
 
 
01/25/2007   
    
Red Roof Inn now a suggested hotel for students visiting Grant Medical Center
LifeLink students are now able to get a 15% discount off hotel rates at the Red Roof Inn, Grove City OH. Click here for more information about the offer.
    
 
 
01/03/2006   
    
The new Surgical and Heart Center at Grant Medical Center
  • Eighteen state-of-the-art operating rooms
  • Cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology and vascular labs
  • Cardiac, radiological and surgical facilities for preparing and recovering patients from procedures
  • New hospital entrance, lobby and family waiting areas, food court and other services
  • New EMS entrance area, ramp and bays
Click here for an online tour
    
 
 
01/05/2006   
    
LifeLink announces this year's Trauma in the Tropics critical care conference
This year's conference will be held at a 5-star all-inclusive resort, the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa in Cancun Mexico. Click here to learn more about the Grand Palladium Kantenah.
 
Click here for pricing and conference information
 
 
 
11/20/2006   
    
January - February 2007 ACLS and BLS dates now available
Click here to visit our education page
    
 
 
09/06/2006   
    
Grant EMS Education Announces New Class Dates
The Grant Medical Center EMS Education Department has announced new EMT-Basic and EMT-Basic Refresher classes. For more information, click here, call (614) 566-8289. or send e-mail to bscherer@ohiohealth.com
    
 
 
Instructor
Courses
08/19/2006
    
ACLS, BLS and PALS Instructor Course Requirements
    
The requirements to become an American Heart Association Instructor are available here. We will be scheduling discipline specific instructor courses early in 2007. You must meet all of the prerequisites specified in the requirements document before applying to enroll in an a discipline specific instructor course.
    
 
 
08/17/2006
    
Photo Galleries added to Message Boards
We've added photo galleries to the EMS and Fire-Rescue forums of our Message Boards. Registered users can post their own action, apparatus or station photos and descriptions.
    
Click here to visit the Message Boards
 
 
 
08/16/2006
    
Step Out and Save Lives
Holly Herron, Manager of Grant Medical Center's LifeLink and a Trustee of the American Heart Association Columbus Metro Board is helping fight the nation's leading causes of death by participating in the Heart Walk on August 26th at COSI/Genoa Park in downtown Columbus. Step out against heart disease and stroke by supporting the efforts. Click here to learn how you can donate or join the team
    
 
 
08/07/2006
    
SAFETY ALERT!
The FDA has issued an updated safety alert regarding fires related to the use and maintenance of oxygen regulators. Click here for the full notice
    
 
 
07/26/2006
    
What do you think? Answer our latest poll..
Visit our Message Boards and answer our latest poll about firefighter training requirements now being considered by the State of Ohio. Click here to answer the poll
    
 
 
 
Project Second Chance
 
07/17/2006
    
LifeLink is a proud partner of Columbus' Project Second Chance
Help celebrate the first anniversary of Project Second Chance, Columbus' Public Access AED Program.