EMS professionals, dispatch teams, and healthcare partners are invited to participate in an upcoming Virginia OEMS-approved virtual continuing education session focused on strengthening ECG interpretation and STEMI recognition. Fundamentals of 12-Lead ECG will be presented by Bob Page, M.Ed, NRP, CCP, NCEE, CHSE, CHSOS, a nationally recognized EMS educator. This session is designed to enhance statewide ECG competency and support rapid, accurate STEMI identification across EMS

We are excited to introduce the new Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) Member Resource Handbook — a comprehensive guide designed to support your engagement, leadership, and impact within our statewide collaborative. This handbook serves as a practical roadmap for: VHAC’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities The three strategic pillars: EMS Engagement, Regional System Development, and Data-Driven Improvement Participation expectations and engagement benchmarks Regiona

The Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) is pleased to share updates from the EMS Education (formerly ECG Education) Workgroup, a VHAC-led collaborative focused on advancing cardiovascular education related to pre-hospital clinical assessment, management, and transport. The workgroup has demonstrated strong engagement and clear direction, with leadership and momentum supported by workgroup champions Bob Page, M.Ed., NRP (Edutainment Consulting and Seminars, LLC ) and Yasmin

We are excited to announce that the 12-Lead ECG Fundamentals Course, developed by the VHAC ECG Education Committee and supported by VCSQI, is now available for download. This course was created to strengthen statewide ECG competency and ensure rapid, accurate STEMI recognition across EMS and hospital teams. It covers essential knowledge and skills including: What an ECG is and how cardiac electrical activity is measured When to obtain a 12-lead and when a 15-lead is required