American Heart Association — Gainesville, FL

PALS Certification

AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support for clinical providers. HeartCode, Blended, or Skills-Only — book any path on your schedule.

Serving UF Health, Shands, North Central Florida ICU/ER residencies, and Alachua County critical care.

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978 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville

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Pick your course path, then choose a date and time. Same-day AHA pals eCard upon successful completion.

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HeartCode (Self-Guided)

Complete HeartCode pals online, then come in for a short skills + megacode check.

$249.99

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Reschedule anytime before your appointment to avoid a $25 rescheduling fee.

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Curriculum

What you'll learn.

Same AHA curriculum at every STAT Med location — Gainesville included.

01

High-quality CPR & team dynamics

Foundation skills as a team leader — managing compressions, ventilation, and clear closed-loop communication.

02

pals algorithms

Adult cardiac arrest, bradycardia, tachycardia, ACS, suspected stroke — algorithm flow and decision points.

03

Pharmacology

Epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, adenosine. Dosing, indications, contraindications, route.

04

Advanced airway

Endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airways, end-tidal CO2 monitoring during resuscitation.

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Megacode scenarios

Lead a resuscitation team through realistic, evolving codes. The signature challenge of pals testing.

Right here in Gainesville

All hands-on training happens at 978 SW 2nd Ave — walking distance from UF and easy I-75 access. Free Wi-Fi and coffee.

Same-day eCard

Pass your skills + megacode and your AHA pals Provider eCard is issued before you leave. Forward it to your UF Health credentialing office or unit director immediately.

Built for UF & Shands residents

HeartCode (Self-Guided) is the most popular path with critical-care residents — finish didactics on call-room downtime and come in for skills + megacode whenever you're ready.

pals Gainesville — FAQ

Common questions.

Where is the Gainesville office?

978 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601. Mon–Fri 8am–5pm.

Do I need current BLS to take pals?

Yes — AHA requires current BLS for pals. Need both? See our BLS + pals bundle ($45 off vs separate).

Which formats are offered in Gainesville?

Three: HeartCode (Self-Guided), Blended, and Skills Only. The full Classroom format is offered at our Lake City location — see the Lake City pals page if you need it.

Do you offer pals renewal?

Yes — Skills Only is the renewal path. Bring proof of current pals (within 6 months of expiration). Skills + megacode without re-doing the didactics.

Can I reschedule?

Yes — free up to 24 hours before. Add Cancellation Protection at checkout for a flat $4 to skip the $25 last-minute reschedule fee.

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