Welcome Chicago Medical Providers
Our convenient online certification and recertification courses make ACLS, PALS and BLS fast and easy. Each course is a complete package that includes everything you will need to prepare for the exam and earn your card. Our automatic grading system allows you to see your results as soon as you submit your answers. Plus, our instant provider card system allows you to download a copy of your provider card as soon as you pass the exam for immediate proof of certification. We also include free shipping for wallet provider cards and ship them within 1 day after you pass the exam.
Accepted in Chicago and Nationwide with No Skills Check
Our courses are accepted in Chicago and throughout the country. We maintain our standards in accordance with the American Heart Association's guidelines, including the 2010 updates for CPR and ECC. Our courses are 100% online and we do not require a hands-on skills check for certification or recertification courses.
All-In-One Service & All-In-One Pricing
There are no additional fees, rush deliveries, upgrades or costs. When you purchase an ACLS, PALS or BLS course you'll receive everything you need for one simple price. This includes a comprehensive online study guide, exam, 3 exam retakes takes, no time restrictions, instant downloadable provider card, and free shipping within the continental U.S. for your hard copy wallet provider card. If you need your hard copy card sooner, or if you live outside the United States, we also offer express and international shipping options during the checkout process.
How It Works
1. Place an order online and save
Place an order for the certification course you need. You may purchase 1, 2 or 3 certification courses simultaneously. You will save 10% on orders of two certifications and 15% when you order all three.
2. Studying for the exam
As soon as your purchase is complete you will receive instant access to the online study guide and exam for each course you've purchased. You can view the online study guide and take the online exam from any computer with Internet access. We also offer PDF versions of both the study guide and exam for individuals who would prefer paper and print. This is a convenient option when traveling.
The picture below shows a sample online training material page.
3. Taking the exam
While each course includes complete online training material, you can spend as much or as little time reviewing the material as you need. Once you're ready you may begin the exam at any time and take as long to complete it as you wish. You will have 3 retakes plus your initial attempt to pass the exam.
4. Get your provider cards
After you have successfully completed the exam you will be able to immediately download and print your instant provider card. The next business day we will ship your official hard copy wallet provider card.
Provider Card
The picture below shows a sample provider card.
Chicago FAQs
How do I order a Chicago ACLS course?
You can order an ACLS, PALS or BLS course from any page on our site by either using the course selection area near the top of each page (with the red bar across it) or by using the Sign Up tab on the main menu at the top of each page. Our courses are accepted in Chicago and nationwide.
Are the Chicago PALS cards downloadable?
All of our certification cards can be downloaded in a PDF format once you successfully pass the exam. You may print your PDF immediately for instant proof of certification, day or night 24/7.
Are there any special savings or discounts on a Chicago BLS certification or recertification course?
You can save 10% if you combine your BLS course with an ACLS or PALS course. Save 15% if you order all three courses at once.
City Statistics Critical Care Providers Should Know
Medical providers should bookmark the City of Chicago Public Health website as it contains useful clinical health information, alerts, news releases and emergency protocols directly from city officials. Recent emergency reports show that overall emergency room visits have been declining in Chicago. However, several hospitals actually had an increase in emergency room visist, Northwestern Memorial (20%), University of Chicago Hospital (15%) and Jackson Park Hospital (57%).
Average length of stay in a Chicago hospital was 5.7 days. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of the larger medical care centers in the city mostly due to some dramatic growth. From 1999 to 2003 admissions increased by 38%.
Healthy Chicago is a globally recognized city-wide health initiative that aims to make Chicago the healthiest city in the nation and sets multiple targets for key health indicators to be met by 2020. Development of this plan was led by the Chicago Department of Public Health but its success will come from uniting medical providers, clinical institutions, philanthropies, faith centers and neighborhoods.
Some of the goals include:
- Percentage of Chicagoans that smoke 12%. Currently 19.4%
- Percentage of adults with high blood pressure 26%. Currently 30.4%
- 37 Stroke death rate per 100,000. Currently 46.6
- Percentage of low birth weight births 8.6%. Currently 9.6%
