The Methodist Healthcare Training Center under the auspices of the American Heart Association/Emergency Cardiovascular Care Training Program has been recognized for outstanding training performance in the community. The Methodist Healthcare Training Center was among the top ten training centers in South Texas. The center was cited for conducting and teaching over 5,000 individuals in various CPR and Advanced Life Support (adult and pediatric) training courses in 2005.

This is the third consecutive year that Methodist Healthcare has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service to the community through its emergency care training program. The Methodist Healthcare Training Center includes 22 training sites throughout Southwest Texas including Laredo, New Braunfels, Floresville, Halletsville and Kerrville. Classes are offered as a public service. Information on courses is available at the Methodist Healthcare Web site: SAHealth.com.

With advance notice, training center staff members can demonstrate CPR and other advanced life support techniques for a story on the success of the training center and the importance of learning CPR.

If you are interested in doing a story, please phone Shirley Wills at 822-2378 or 365-4488(cell) or JoAnn King, 575-0171 or 325-3294 (cell). For media assistance during the weekend, please phone Methodist Hospital, 575-4000, and ask for the public relations representative on call.