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September 5, 2012 - Connecticut Works to Reduce Heart Disease

It is estimated that strokes and heart disease cost the residents of Connecticut 4.7 Billion dollars in medical expenses and lost productivity in the year 2006. The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is working hard to reduce heart disease and strokes. Find out more about Connecticut's efforts to fight cardiovascular disease here.

PMT's State News Archives

Connecticut FAQs

I've lost my Connecticut ACLS confirmation email. Can you send me another one?

Sure, we'd be happy to send you a new email. Please call our customer service department so we can verify the order and generate a new CT ACLS course email.

Are there any special requirements to register for the Connecticut PALS recertification course?

This course is designed for providers who have been certified in the past. If you are due for a Connecticut PALS just sign up with our fast order process and you'll receive instant access to the online training material and exam as soon as your order is complete.

Do you offer customer service support during the Connecticut BLS exam?

Yes, we offer customer support Monday through Friday. If you have a question about the course material or a technical difficulty please email or call us right away.

Critical Care Providers Should Know

In terms of the overall health of the state, Connecticut is considered by the United Health Foundation the third healthiest state in the country. The state of Connecticut has low obesity rates, low numbers of infectious diseases, a low number of smokers, and is tied with Colorado in terms of having the lowest number of people who have had a stroke.

There are some health issues that are affecting the citizens of CT, however. For example, 8% of the babies born in 2011 in Connecticut were considered to be low birth weight. This is only slightly below the national average of 8.16%. Also, 37.2% of the adults in Connecticut have reported having high blood pressure, which ranks Connecticut 21 out of 50 states.

• 11% of the adult population in Connecticut reported being in fair to poor health
• 13.2% of the adult population smoke
• 23% of the population of Connecticut are considered to be obese
• 11.1% of people in Connecticut are uninsured or underinsured
• 7.3% of the adult population are diabetic
• 79.3% of adults in Connecticut reported being physically active
• The life expectancy in Connecticut is 80.18 years

In February of 2012, Connecticut was actively trying to reach its goal of making every hospital in the state "baby-friendly". What this means is that an organization, named Baby-Friendly USA, and recognizes hospitals around the country which are doing everything they can in order to help educate new moms. This organization makes sure that physicians and nurses are teaching new moms their options when it comes to feeding and taking care of their new infants. As of February 2012, 19% of the births in CT were at "baby-friendly" hospitals.

Some other goals that the state of Connecticut are trying to expand the reach of preventative programs intended to cure infectious diseases, educating the public on general health, and improving clinical staff performance. The Connecticut Department of Public health is also working with environmentalists in order to help improve the overall quality of life for its residents.

Major Hospitals in Connecticut

Hospital Name	Address	Map
Yale-New Haven Hospital	20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510	Click to View Full-Size
Hartford Hospital	80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06106	Click to View Full-Size
Waterbury Hospital	64 Robbins Street, Waterbury, CT 06708	Click to View Full-Size
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center	114 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105	Click to View Full-Size
Bridgeport Hospital	267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610	Click to View Full-Size

About Connecticut

Connecticut is the third-smallest state, located in the northeast corner of the United States, in a region known as New England. The state is almost in the shape of a rectangle. In the southwest corner, there is a panhandle extending toward New York City. Connecticut has Massachusetts to the North, Rhode Island to the east and New York to the west. One the south side of the state is a bay of water called Long Island Sound.

Although the state is small, it has many people. It was settled early in the history of the United States because of its good soil. It is located along the Atlantic Coast, which is good location for fishing and trading.

Residents argue about the highest place in Connecticut. Bear Mountain rises to 2,354 feet above sea level. Mount Frissel is higher, but the actual top of it is in Massachusetts. The southern slope of Mount Frissell is 2,380 feet, and the souther slope is in Connecticut. So, the highest mountain in Connecticut is Bear Mountain. The highest point in Connecticut is the southern slope of Mount Frissel. Connecticut has warm summers and cool winters. The Atlantic Ocean keeps the climate mild. Spring and autumn are very pleasant. The beautifully colored fall trees bring many visitors to the state in October and November.

At 407 miles (655 km), the Connecticut River is the longest river in New England. The Waters of New England's largest river, the Connecticut, rise and fall with the ocean tides. In the Connecticut River valley people do not have to go far to experience the natural wonders of Connecticut.

For residents as well as visitors, Connecticut is a wonderful state to see, savor, and get to know. It is compact enough to visit from any part, find what looking for, step into shopping districts, see the sights, enjoy lunch or dinner, and be back home. It is the place for a perfectly day trip. Connecticut's coastal communities, from Greenwich to New Haven in particular, are exceptional places to visit, loaded with specialty shops, tourist attractions, fabulous restaurants, and intriguing inns.

Connecticut Cities

Pacific Medical Training Course Acceptance Chart

We provide online emergency education services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our courses are based on current AHA guidelines as documented in the official training manuals, and have been successfully used by thousands of individual and commercial/government customers for both certification and recertification.

For a complete list of US states and cities where our courses are accepted, plus basic local health statistics, see the chart below.

West Pacific Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Washington	Seattle	79.65 years	15th	✔
Oregon	Portland	79.04 years	10th	✔
California	Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco Long Beach Fresno Sacramento Oakland	80.4 years		✔
Alaska		78.3 years	50th	✔
Hawaii	Honolulu	81.48 years	4th	✔

West Mountain Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Arizona	Phoenix Mesa Tucson	79.92 years	29th	✔
Colorado	Denver Colorado Springs	79.92 years	32nd	✔
Idaho		79.21 years	19th	✔
Montana		78.35 years	25th	✔
Nevada	Las Vegas	77.59 years	42nd	✔
New Mexico	Albuquerque	78.21 years	34th	✔
Utah		80.08 years	7th	✔
Wyoming		77.61 years	21st	✔

West North Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Iowa		79.68 years	5th	✔
Kansas	Kansas City	78.41 years	26th	✔
Nebraska	Omaha	79.18 years	16th	✔
North Dakota		80.10 years	12th	✔
Minnesota	Minneapolis	80.85 years	6th	✔
Missouri		77.44 years	33rd	✔
South Dakota		79.85 years	23rd	✔

East North Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Illinois	Chicago	78.86 years	28th	✔
Indiana	Indianapolis	77.71 years	38th	✔
Michigan	Detroit	77.89 years	30th	✔
Ohio	Cleveland Columbus	77.52 years	36th	✔
Wisconsin	Milwaukee	79.32 years	13th	✔

Middle Atlantic Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
New Jersey		79.66 years	11th	✔
New York	New York City	80.36 years	18th	✔
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	78.16 years	26th	✔

New England Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Connecticut		80.18 years	21st	✔
Maine		78.68 years	8th	✔
Massachusetts	Boston	80.10 years	5th	✔
New Hampshire		79.90 years	2nd	✔
Rhode Island		79.26 years	10th	✔
Vermont		79.70 years	1st	✔

West South Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Arkansas		76.09 years	47th	✔
Louisiana	New Orleans	75.39 years	49th	✔
Oklahoma	Tulsa Oklahoma City	75.60 years	3rd	✔
Texas	Houston Dallas El Paso San Antonio Arlington Austin Fort Worth	78.27 years	6th	✔

East South Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Alabama		75.18 years	47th	✔
Kentucky	Louisville	76.19 years	43rd	✔
Mississippi		74.81 years	50th	✔
Tennessee	Nashville Memphis	76.2 years	39th	✔

South Atlantic Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Delaware		78.38 years	30th	✔
Florida	Miami Jacksonville	79.70 years	33rd	✔
Georgia	Atlanta	77.09 years	31st	✔
Maryland	Baltimore	78.09 years	22nd	✔
North Carolina	Charlotte	77.19 years	32nd	✔
South Carolina		76.57 years	45th	✔
Virginia	Virginia Beach	78.53 years	20th	✔
West Virgina		75.16 years	9th	✔