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Ohio FAQs

How long will I have access to the Ohio ACLS training material?

You won't have a time limitation on using the OH ACLS training material. You can spend as much time as you'd like preparing for the exam. When you're comfortable and feel prepared you can begin the OH ACLS exam at any time, day or night.

Will my employer see my test results on the Ohio PALS?

No, we keep your test results confidential. If you fail the OH PALS on one of your four attempts it will be kept private. When you pass the certification exam you will immediately receive an instant provider card which displays that you are PALS certified.

Will you send a copy of my Ohio BLS recertification to my medical institution?

We don't offer a delivery service to employers but we provide a number of methods to deliver our provider cards to you. You will receive an instant PDF card of the OH BLS as soon as you pass plus a hard copy version in the mail a few days later.

Critical Care Providers Should Know

The state of Ohio is currently ranked as the 36th healthiest state by the United Health Foundation but there are many health issues that need to be addressed. Ohio has a high percentage of people who have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, cancer, and who take a lot of physical and mental health days off of work. One health indicator in which the state of Ohio is performing above the national average is the number of people who follow a healthy diet.

• 16.1% of the adult population of Ohio reports being in poor to fair health
• 3% of adults in Ohio have suffered a stroke
• 29.6% of adults have high cholesterol
• 31.7% of the adults in Ohio have high blood pressure
• 22.5% of adults in Ohio smoke
• 29.7% of adults are obese
• 10.1% of the adult population of Ohio are diabetic
• The average life expectancy in Ohio is 77.52 years

The Ohio Department of Health is recognizing businesses that help provide or promote a healthy workplace. Each year, the state of Ohio holds a ceremony which recognizes the healthiest workplaces in the state. Ohio realizes that people spend many hours at their workplace, so it would make sense for that place to be as healthy as possible. In order to be recognized as a healthy workplace, the place of business must have a wellness program for employees.

In 2007, the accidental overdose of prescription medication became the leading cause of injury death in the state of Ohio; even greater than car crashes or other accidents. In order to help combat these fatalities, the Ohio Department of Health has started to educate the general public on prescription drugs and the damage that they can do if they are incorrectly used. The state has taken out radio and television ads, as well as made appearances to give lectures. Since 2009, the state of Ohio has seen a slow but steady decline in the number of prescription drug related deaths.

Major Hospitals in Ohio

Hospital Name	Address	Map
Hillcrest Hospital	6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124	Click to View Full-Size
St. John Medical Center	29000 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH 44145	Click to View Full-Size
Nationwide Children's Hospital	700 Childrens Drive, Columbus, OH 43205	Click to View Full-Size
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center	3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229	Click to View Full-Size
Ohio State University Hospital	1492 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205	Click to View Full-Size

About Ohio

From rolling hills, to flat plains, and sandy beachfronts, Ohio is a combination of landscapes. The eastern border of the state starts as rolling plateaus and slowly settles into flat plains toward the west. The state's northern border is made up of a long beachfront, which runs along Lake Erie. At the other end of the state, the majestic Ohio River cuts a curving trail east to west across Ohio's southern boundary.

Topography made Ohio a spacious, open, inviting realm. Geographically and historically it lies in the mainstream of America. More than 11 million people live in Ohio state. Though they have different beliefs and traditions, they also have plenty in common. Millions of years ago water covered Ohio. It eventually drained off, leaving behind swamps. Then came the Ice Age, when glaciers up to 8,000 feet thick covered two-third of Ohio. The fertile soil of Ohio has given rise to acres of rich farmland.

Ohio's museums contain amazing exhibits with artifacts that tell the story of the state. Around the state, cities business and industry, along with centers for research, healthcare, the arts, numerous fine restaurants, unique overnight accommodation, and transportation. Small towns cherish their own traditions, and parts of southern Ohio reflect people's Appalachian roots. In Amish communities people still work their farms with horse-drawn plows. Columbus is now home to thousands of immigrants from Somalia. Ohio is blessed with abundant rivers and streams. In the north the Maumee, Sandusky, Vermilion, and Cuyahoga rivers flow into Lake Erie. Most waters in the south, including the Great Miami, Scioto, Hocking, and Muskingum rivers, drain into the Ohio.

Ohio has four well-marked seasons. Winters can be harsh in northeast Ohio, which receives most of the state's annual 2.5 feet of snow. Spring, often brief, is usually rainy. About 38 inches of precipitation fall yearly. Summer brings thunderstorms, often severe ones.

Ohio has been called the westernmost of the eastern states and the easternmost of the western states. Historically it was influenced by the settled qualities of the east while embracing the social improvisation of the West.

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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	✔