Train for medical emergencies with AHA-accredited ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification in Upper Manhattan, NY. Complete your HeartCode coursework online at your own pace, then visit our Upper Manhattan station for a self-guided hands-on skills session and earn your official AHA eCard the same day.
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Upper Manhattan
2094 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10032, United States
Supporting healthcare professionals, nursing students, and community health workers across Upper Manhattan and the greater New York City region with AHA-certified BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPR First Aid training.
Popular Course
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Located at 2094 Amsterdam Avenue, our training station serves one of Upper Manhattan's busiest healthcare corridors. NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center is just a few blocks away, surrounded by specialty practices, outpatient clinics, research facilities, and physician offices that employ thousands of healthcare professionals. The nearby New York State Psychiatric Institute, along with community health centers and home health agencies throughout Washington Heights, creates ongoing demand for certified healthcare workers. Our location provides a convenient place for healthcare professionals, students, and first responders to complete first-time certification or renewal without traveling outside the neighborhood.
If you are traveling from Westchester, Yonkers, or the Bronx, take the Henry Hudson Parkway South or the Major Deegan Expressway South. Follow NY 9A South to the Riverside Drive and George Washington Bridge exit, continue on Riverside Drive to West 165th Street, then turn left onto West 165th Street and right onto Amsterdam Avenue. The station will be on your right.
If you are coming from Downtown Manhattan or Brooklyn, take the West Side Highway North to the West 158th Street exit. Merge onto Edward M. Morgan Place, turn right onto West 162nd Street, and turn left onto Amsterdam Avenue. Continue north, and the station will be on your left.
If you are traveling from Queens or Long Island, take the Grand Central Parkway west and cross the RFK Bridge. Continue on I-87 North to Exit 7 toward the Washington Bridge and Cross Bronx Expressway. Follow signs for Amsterdam Avenue, cross into Manhattan, then turn left onto Amsterdam Avenue and continue south to the station.
If you are commuting from New Jersey or Fort Lee, take the upper level of the George Washington Bridge east. Take the first exit after crossing the bridge, Exit 1A for NY 9A and Amsterdam Avenue. Follow signs for Amsterdam Avenue, turn right onto West 165th Street, then turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue. The station will be on your right.
Street parking is available on Amsterdam Avenue and surrounding streets. Please observe all posted parking signs and restrictions.
BLS
Basic Life Support
Online Learning
Flexible & self-paced
Skills Only
Hands-on practice
AHA Approved
Truster Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification provides the essential skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiac, respiratory, and choking emergencies in both healthcare and public settings. The course covers high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants, proper AED operation, rescue breathing, and airway obstruction management following the latest American Heart Association guidelines. BLS certification is intended for nurses, physicians, medical assistants, EMTs, dental professionals, home health aides, allied healthcare professionals, healthcare students, and others who are required to respond to medical emergencies as part of their role.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification prepares experienced healthcare professionals to assess and manage adult cardiovascular emergencies. Participants learn advanced airway management, ECG rhythm interpretation, emergency pharmacology, stroke recognition, post-cardiac arrest care, and effective team communication. ACLS certification is commonly required for physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular emergency care.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Online Learning
Flexible & self-paced
Skills Only
Hands-on practice
AHA Approved
Truster Certification
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Online Learning
Flexible & self-paced
Skills Only
Hands-on practice
AHA Approved
Truster Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification prepares healthcare providers to recognize and manage life-threatening emergencies involving infants and children. The course covers systematic pediatric assessment, respiratory distress and failure, shock recognition, pediatric cardiac arrest management, post-resuscitation care, and effective team communication following current American Heart Association guidelines. PALS certification is commonly completed by physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, emergency medical personnel, and other healthcare professionals who provide care for pediatric patients.
Upper Manhattan is home to a large healthcare workforce serving hospitals, physician offices, outpatient clinics, specialty practices, community health centers, and home healthcare agencies. Nurses, physicians, medical assistants, paramedics, respiratory therapists, home health aides, and other healthcare professionals often need current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification to meet employer, licensing, and credentialing requirements. Our Amsterdam Avenue training facility provides a convenient location for healthcare professionals to complete first time certification or renewal close to where they work.
Firefighters, police officers, EMS professionals, and other first responders throughout Upper Manhattan regularly respond to cardiac, respiratory, traumatic, and other life-threatening emergencies. Many maintain current AHA BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification to meet department requirements and remain prepared for emergency response duties. Our Amsterdam Avenue training facility provides a convenient location to complete first-time certification or renewal without traveling outside Upper Manhattan.
Upper Manhattan is home to several healthcare education programs that prepare future nurses, physicians, and allied healthcare professionals for clinical practice. Students often complete AHA certification before participating in patient care experiences, simulation labs, or clinical rotations required by their academic program. Located on Amsterdam Avenue, our training facility provides a convenient option to earn or renew BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification close to many of the area’s colleges, universities, and teaching hospitals.
Upper Manhattan includes a wide range of community organizations, public service agencies, nonprofit groups, and professional workplaces that serve residents throughout the neighborhood. Many employers encourage or require CPR and First Aid training as part of workplace safety and emergency preparedness programs. AHA certification equips employees with the knowledge and practical skills to recognize medical emergencies, provide immediate assistance, and respond confidently until emergency medical services arrive.
Teachers, coaches, childcare providers, and school staff across Upper Manhattan play an important role in responding to medical emergencies involving students, staff, and visitors. Many schools and educational organizations encourage or require CPR and First Aid certification to support a safe learning environment and meet workplace safety standards. Our Amsterdam Avenue training facility provides a convenient location for educators and school employees to complete AHA certification close to where they work.
Complete your HeartCode coursework online at your own pace from any device. Then visit our Amsterdam Avenue training facility to complete a short hands-on skills session using an AHA-approved voice-assisted mannequin that provides real-time feedback during evaluation.
Once both the online course and skills session are completed, your official American Heart Association eCard is issued the same day. Your certification is ready for use with employers, licensing boards, and educational programs without delay.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications follow American Heart Association standards and are accepted by hospitals, clinics, healthcare systems, schools, and employers throughout New York and across the United States.
The skills session uses a voice-assisted mannequin that provides instant feedback on CPR quality, compression rate and depth, ventilation technique, and other required competencies, helping ensure accurate performance during assessment.
Healthcare facilities, schools, businesses, and community organizations can schedule AHA certification training at their own location. Participants complete the required HeartCode online coursework beforehand, and an instructor comes to your site to conduct the hands-on skills verification session.
Our Amsterdam Avenue training station is open seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, allowing healthcare professionals, first responders, and other working individuals to complete certification at a time that fits their schedule. These extended hours make it easier to schedule hands-on skills sessions without disrupting work shifts, clinical duties, or other professional responsibilities.
Both access codes are included in your confirmation email before your visit. If either code does not work, call 888-840-5527 immediately, and a team member will assist you remotely. Having your confirmation email accessible on your phone before you arrive ensures both codes are ready when you reach each door.
Yes. The Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus is a short walk from 2094 Amsterdam Avenue. The A train from 168th Street also reaches the 163rd Street station in two stops, making the station accessible by foot or subway depending on which part of the campus you are coming from.
Yes. The HeartCode online coursework is fully accessible from any smartphone and has no fixed timeline. You can complete it across multiple short sessions between your client visits.
Yes. Our instructor comes directly to your facility to conduct a hands-on skills verification on-site. Each staff member completes the online HeartCode portion independently beforehand, and the instructor handles the in-person component at your location on a date that works around your facility’s operating schedule.
If the lights are already on when you enter, proceed directly to the self-guided station in front of you. The light switch instruction applies when the room is dark upon entry so you can see the station clearly before beginning your session.
