Columbus OH FAQs for Healthcare Professionals to Ask

What if my employer requires my CPR, First Aid or BLS course to use the latest AHA guidelines?

Our Columbus OH CPR, First Aid or BLS certification and renewal classes are updated every time AHA makes a change. Your CPR, First Aid or BLS certificate will reflect the most up to date guidelines.

How do I know if my hospital or employer will accept this CPR, First Aid and BLS card?

Most employers 99.3% in the country accept our accredited CPR and BLS certification and recertification cards. In case your employer does not accept our card, you are fully protected by our money back guarantee.

What would happen if I fail the CPR, First Aid or BLS exam?

You don't have to worry about failing the Columbus Ohio CPR, First Aid or BLS exam the first, or even third, time. Exams can be taken as many times as necessary to pass.

Columbus, Ohio Health and City Information

Columbus is located in Ohio and has been the state capital since 1816 and is currently the county seat of Franklin County. This highly populated city is faced with several health concerns. Obesity rates in Columbus are extraordinarily high, with an adult obesity rate of 30.5%, with 26.4% of the population admitting that they receive no physical activity at all. The adolescent obesity rate is also high, with 12.4% of children considered obese. A recent study indicated that binge drinking is a concern at the local universities, with 63% of college students participating in "high-risk drinking." This number, although very high, indicates a 15% decrease since 2007. Columbus also has a moderate rate of poverty, with 14.5% of the population living below the poverty line, 18.7% of whom are under 18 and 10.9% over the age of 65.

Given the high rate of obesity, poverty and high-risk (binge) drinking among college students, medical professionals in Columbus are strongly urged to obtain CPR, First Aid and BLS (Basic Life Support) certification. These critical qualifications for EMTs, RNs and other medical personnel are vital in order to serve a community with high risk health concerns. Columbus area medical professionals can certify, or recertify easily with "CPR Select's" flexible, quality online training programs.

Mount Carmel Hospital is one of the best hospitals in Columbus and it was rated one of the Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the nation. Part of Trinity Health and employing more than eight thousand people, including over 1,500 physicians, this teaching hospital has a renowned nursing school and specializes in cardiology, neuroscience, cancer care, orthopedics, women's health and maternity. Mount Carmel also has an emergency department and is a Level II Trauma Center. Other notable Columbus hospitals include Riverside Hospital and Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Columbus metropolitan area, which is comprised of Delaware, Fairfield and Franklin Counties, was named for explorer Christopher Columbus and is nicknamed "The Biggest Small Town in America." Columbus is the largest metro area in Ohio. With a metropolitan population of over 2 million people in 223.1 square miles, Columbus is the most-populated metropolitan area in Ohio and the 32nd most populated city in the nation. The climate is humid continental/humid subtropical with hot, muggy summers and cold, dry winters. The city receives some light snow, but not much compared to other large cities. The city has a low prevalence of severe weather, but is occasionally subject to thunderstorms, lightening, flooding and hail.

Incorporated in 1812, Columbus used to be a dense forestland that was commonly used for hunting. When the National Road reached the city in 1831, it allowed many European immigrants to come to the city, increasing the population and bringing economic prosperity to the city. With so many immigrants, the city was divided into two ethnic enclaves, with the Germans in the southern-part of the town and the Irish to the north. In 1850 the first railroad to enter Columbus, the Columbus and Xenia Railroad, greatly increased the traffic in the area and boosted the economy. The Civil War and World War I also served to greatly increase the economy.

The economy of Columbus is largely comprised of government, education, energy, banking, insurance, fashion, steel, clothes, retail and technology. Defense, logistics and aviation are also vital to the economy, as is healthcare, hospitals and medical research. It was voted the "7th Beat Place to do Business" and is home to 5 Fortune 500 companies, including Big Lots.

"Arch City," aptly named for the dozens of wooden arches across multiple roads that used to provide electricity to streetcars, has a rich culture and amazing architectural structures, including the Greek Revival-style State Capital building and the art deco-style Ohio Judicial Center. The Ohio Statehouse, built in 1839, is constructed entirely of limestone and was laid by prison labor gangs. Notable tourist attractions include the Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus Museum of Art, Center for Science and Industry (COSI), Inniswood Metropolitan Gardens, Olde Town East and Kelton House Museum and Garden, dedicated to Victorian life. Annual events include the Annual All-American Quarter Horse Congress and the Ohio State Fair.