Healthcare professionals and workplace responders in Gaithersburg can earn their American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification through a blended learning format. Complete the online coursework independently and attend a brief in-person skills session to receive your official AHA eCard.
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Gaithersburg
101 Lakeforest Blvd, 4th Floor, Suite 4, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Conveniently located in Gaithersburg, we offer AHA-certified CPR, First Aid, BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses.
Popular Course
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Training Schedule
Monday–Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Our Gaithersburg training station is located at 101 Lakeforest Boulevard, 4th Floor, Suite 4, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The site is conveniently situated in Montgomery County, providing easy access for healthcare professionals, students, and residents throughout the surrounding communities. The location is easily accessible from major local roads and nearby business districts.
Take an exit for MD-355 (Frederick Road/Frederick Avenue) and continue toward Gaithersburg. Follow MD-355 to Lakeforest Boulevard and proceed to 101 Lakeforest Boulevard, located near the intersection of Lakeforest Boulevard and Perry Parkway. The building offers easy access from I-270 and surrounding major roadways.
Travel north on MD-355 (Frederick Avenue) toward Lakeforest Boulevard. Turn onto Lakeforest Boulevard and continue to 101 Lakeforest Boulevard, located within a professional office complex.
Free parking is available in the front parking lot. Students may park in any open space when attending their CPR, BLS, ACLS, or PALS skills session.







































Basic Life Support
Flexible & self-paced;
Hands-on practice
Truster Certification
Basic Life Support certification establishes the core emergency response competencies required across clinical and patient-facing roles. The course covers high-quality CPR for adult, child, and infant patients, proper AED operation, and management of airway obstructions. BLS is a standard prerequisite for licensure and employment throughout the healthcare field and is accepted by hospitals, outpatient practices, and educational institutions across Maryland and nationwide.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification prepares providers to manage cardiac arrest and other time-critical emergencies in acute care settings. Course content includes systematic ECG rhythm interpretation, advanced airway management, resuscitation pharmacology, and structured team-based response protocols. ACLS is a credentialing requirement for physicians, nurses, and paramedics working in emergency departments, intensive care units, and other high-acuity clinical environments throughout the Gaithersburg area.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Flexible & self-paced;
Hands-on practice
Truster Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Flexible & self-paced;
Hands-on practice
Truster Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification focuses on the recognition and management of emergencies in pediatric patients from newborns through adolescence. The course addresses respiratory distress, circulatory shock, and cardiac arrest in children using a systematic assessment framework grounded in current AHA evidence. PALS is required for providers working in pediatric emergency care, neonatal units, general pediatrics, and urgent care settings throughout Montgomery County.
Gaithersburg is part of one of the most medically active regions in Maryland. Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center anchors a broader network of outpatient clinics, specialty practices, surgical centers, and urgent care facilities serving the city and surrounding communities. Nurses, physicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other clinical professionals working across these settings rely on current AHA certification to satisfy employer credentialing requirements and maintain state licensure. Our blended format allows healthcare staff to complete the knowledge component on their own schedule and attend a focused skills session without disrupting their clinical commitments.
Students enrolled in nursing, medicine, dentistry, physician assisting, pharmacy, and allied health programs frequently need proof of current BLS or ACLS certification before beginning their clinical rotations. Our courses provide a straightforward path to meeting those requirements well in advance of placement deadlines. The online coursework integrates naturally into an academic schedule, and the skills session can typically be completed in under an hour.
Licensed childcare centers, preschools, and family daycare providers operating in Gaithersburg are subject to Maryland regulations that require current CPR certification among on-site staff. Our BLS course satisfies that requirement and gives childcare professionals practical confidence in responding to a pediatric emergency. Certification through our program is recognized by Maryland licensing authorities.
Employers across Gaithersburg’s business and technology corridor increasingly prioritize workplace emergency preparedness as part of their safety programs. Having certified staff on site reduces response time during a medical emergency and demonstrates a commitment to employee and visitor safety. We work with businesses of all sizes to coordinate group certification sessions that minimize disruption to daily operations.
EMTs, paramedics, law enforcement officers, and firefighters throughout Montgomery County are subject to certification requirements tied to both departmental standards and state licensing. Our courses are built on current AHA guidelines and produce credentials that satisfy those requirements. The process is efficient and the documentation produced meets the standards of Maryland emergency services agencies.
The blended format exists to respect the demands of a clinical schedule. Rather than committing an entire workday to a classroom, providers complete the educational content online at their convenience and attend only a brief, skills-focused in-person session. For most participants, the entire process is completed without taking time off work.
American Heart Association certification is the benchmark standard requested by Maryland hospitals, healthcare systems, clinical training programs, and state licensing boards. The eCard issued through our program carries the same authority as any AHA credential and is verifiable through the AHA’s online system.
Skills sessions are available during morning, evening, and weekend time slots to accommodate a range of work schedules. Whether you work standard business hours, rotating shifts, or nights, there is an available session time that fits without requiring you to adjust your professional obligations.
Upon finishing the skills session, your AHA eCard is issued immediately. There is no administrative delay between completing your training and receiving documentation of your certification. Your credential is ready to submit to an employer or licensing board before you leave.
Join our American Heart Association–approved CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and First Aid courses in Gaithersburg and get certified with confidence, fast and convenient scheduling.
Our location serves participants from throughout upper Montgomery County, including Rockville, Germantown, Damascus, and Clarksburg. Providers traveling from Frederick County also frequently use our Gaithersburg location given its central position along the I-270 corridor.
No advance purchases are necessary. All training equipment is provided at our location for the skills session.
Yes. The HeartCode platform retains your progress automatically. You may stop and resume the course as many times as needed without any loss of completed work.
Yes. American Heart Association certifications are widely accepted by hospitals, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and employers throughout Maryland and across the United States.
Registration and course purchase are completed online. Once enrolled, the skills session can be scheduled immediately through the booking system by selecting an available date and time. Access to the HeartCode online course is typically provided via email shortly after enrollment.