Altru Health System is dedicated to bringing the best care possible to
every patient in our service area. We build strong relationships with
local and regional health care partners to create an excellent patient
experience.
Altru's One Call Transfer Center
Altru’s One Call Transfer Center nurses are here to help you transfer patients.
To make an emergency or hospital transfer, call
855.4ALTRU1 (855.425.8781). Learn more about the transfer process at Altru.
Outpatient Referral Care Coordination
Providing convenient and continuous medical services to our regional partners
is a priority for Altru. By coordinating outpatient care through our centralized
Regional Care Coordinator, we've simplified outpatient care transitions.
Please call,
877.247.7745. Learn more about Altru’s Regional Outpatient Care Coordination.
Regional Emergency Education and Training
Altru Regional EMS will work with you to meet the needs in your community.
Class schedules and location may be customized. Practice your skills with
quality equipment and experienced instructors. They enhance the learning
environment with years of personal experience. Altru's Regional EMS programs
have a high pass rate on initial and refresher exams. Altru Health System
EMS staff act as an ongoing resource for area EMS agencies creating a
valuable network of front line responders.
Contact the Regional EMS Coordinator, AHA Training Center Coordinator at
701.780.1769 for questions or planning.
New Emergency/CPR Instructor FAQs
Q. Now that I have taken my Emergency Care/CPR instructor course, where
do I get my instructor card and instructor number? All instructor cards are issued by the CTC to which you align. If you have
taken your instructor course through different CTC you will be issued
a certificate of completion or an "Instructor Candidates Application
Form." Your CTC will issue your instructor card and may require you
first be monitored for at least one class by an Instructor Trainer (BLS)
or Regional Faculty member (ACLS and PALS).
Q. Can I align with any CTC I want? You are welcome to align with any CTC in the state (and sometimes in a
border state.) You may also change your alignment at any time if you notify
your current CTC of that change. Any rosters already counted by the old
CTC will remain with the old CTC. However, the CTC should share information
about the number of classes you taught when asked by your new CTC. Many
institutions request all their instructors align with the same CTC. This
is recommended, but each instructor is free to align with whomever they choose.
Q. Is there a charge to align with a CTC? Each CTC sets its own policies. Some charge an annual administrative fee,
some charge a card processing fee and some a combination. The cost to
you will vary depending on your relationship with the CTC (for example,
are you an employee). Call around to compare pricing and services to find
the best CTC for you.
Q. Can I teach without aligning with a Community Training Center? No, you must align with a CTC. The CTC will serve as your connection to
the AHA and will supply you with information and access to course completion
and participation cards. In addition, the CTC will keep all your records
such as course rosters, instructor monitoring forms, etc. The CTC will
also issue your instructor number.
Q. Can I align with more than one CTC? No, you nee to align with only one CTC (though you have more than one if
you teach more than one discipline). If you lead teach for different organizations
that are each aligned with different CTCs, it is your responsibility to
make sure your course records reach the proper CTC.
Q. What happens when I teach as an assistant for an instructor aligned
with a different CTC? If you are an assistant in a class, the AHA recommends you keep a copy
of the class roster for your records, but only the lead instructor is
required to submit the roster to his or her primary CTC. Your CTC may
request a copy of this roster if you have not served as lead instructor
for at least two classes per year and they need proof you have taught
in at least the required number of classes.
Q. Where do I get materials (books, slides, posters, etc.)? All materials can be ordered from one of four national distributors. Their
names and numbers are on the back of every ECC book. Course participation
and completion cards can only be obtained by CTCs and should be distributed
after the class roster has been turned in if at all possible.
Q. What else might the CTC do for me? In addition to serving as your primary administrative connection to the
AHA, the CTC is responsible for quality assurance and supporting chain
of survival activities. Your CTC may ask you to help with a mass CPR training,
and you may, by sharing your course schedules, find the CTC can help you
market your services.
