LINCOLN, Neb., Aug.
3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ten of the 20 fastest-growing occupations in
the U.S. are healthcare related, underscoring the vital need for training and
resources to support this expanding industry. To improve the accessibility and
educational experience for this critical population, Health Education Solutions,
the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals,
today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive, and interactive website at
www.healthedsolutions.com.
"The new Health Education Solutions website offers busy healthcare
professionals and others who want to be prepared for a medical emergency
convenient access to updated career and learning resources that meet their
unique needs," said David King, president of Health
Education Solutions. "The enhanced site empowers them to easily control their
own user experience and educational planning."
Highlights include:
- The new "My HES" interactive portal allows users to manage courses and
certifications.
- Courses include interactive, integrated quizzes that enforce immediate
comprehension.
- Exams are graded immediately upon submission.
- Students can review missed questions online and see the related course
materials.
- Where appropriate, students can initiate free exam retakes.
- A new research library provides important facts about Health
Education Solutions courses, personal stories from professionals, career advice,
and other resources related to emergency medical training.
- Real-time online support offers students access to live customer service
based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Hours of operations
are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.
- Classes are eligible coursework for continuing education credits.
Health Education Solutions is the leading provider of online courses for healthcare professionals and others who
want to be prepared for a medical emergency. Online certification and
recertification for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) courses follow the
American Heart Association guidelines and were developed in partnership with
Union College. Initial certification in each course
requires completion of an in-person skills test; recertification is 100 percent
online. Students have access to the course materials for 12 months after
purchase regardless of when they take their exam.
"Our online courses offer the convenience of self-paced study as students
work toward certification and continuing medical education credits," said King.
"The courses' blended learning approach allows hard-working medical
professionals and others to take the cognitive portions of ACLS and PALS courses online and schedule in-person skills
testing at their convenience."
Through participation in the American Heart Association Enterprise Program,
Health Education Solutions also offers Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1, Heartsaver®, and Stroke courses. Offering downloadable guides and mixed media
resources, courses allow users to complete training at their own pace. In
addition to the coursework available online, several courses require in-person
skills testing.
For more information, please visit www.healthedsolutions.com.
About Health Education Solutions
Health Education Solutions (HES) is a leading provider of continuing
education solutions for healthcare professionals. HES, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI), offers ACLS and PALS courses developed in partnership
with medical faculty at Union College in Lincoln,
Nebraska. Health Education Solutions also offers online BLS, Heartsaver®, and
Stroke courses from the American Heart Association, the world leader in
emergency cardiovascular care resources.
SOURCE Health Education Solutions
