Horizon Health offers classes for the general public, as well as healthcare professionals.
(Horizon Health employees can register for courses through HealthStream or by contacting the Education Department at 217-466-4333.)
Safe Sitter is a nationally recognized class that provides babysitters with basic safe child care techniques so they are prepared to act in a crisis. The class provides tips on safety and security precautions, facts about child development and age-appropriate activities, and explains the business aspects of babysitting.
The cost covers materials and lunch. No parent is required to be present except for picking up and dropping off the child. Register early as class size is limited.
Cost: $50
Who should take this course?
Boys and girls ages 11-13.
Register for a class below:
Friday, April 3, 2026 @ 8:30 am-3 pm
Monday, June 8, 2026 @ 8:30 am-3 pm
Monday, July 13, 2026 @ 8:30 am-3 pm
Monday, October 12, 2026 @ 8:30 am-3 pm
This free non-healthcare provider course teaches basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), which is used in cases of life-threatening cardiac events. This course does not include first aid, which can be arranged separately. Note that a credit or debit card is required when registering to reserve a class seat. Classes are held at the Education Center in Paris, Illinois, and Sycamore Pain & Wellness in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Who should take this course?
Anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion
card to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.
For more information, contact Sean Robison, EMT/EMS educator, at srobison@myhorizonhealth.org.
*Please note: If a scheduled class has less than 3 participants, the class will be canceled. In this instance, you will be notified via email & the course fee will be refunded to you.
Upcoming classes:
Coming soon
Participants will earn certification as a first responder. Internet access is required, as this is a hybrid course. CPR and BLS certifications are included in the course. Registration is open to anyone age 16 and older.
For more information on future class availability, email srobison@myhorizonhealth.org or call 217-466-4149.
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This hybrid (online & in-person learning), renewal course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). All participants must take the AHA online course & provide proof of certification.
Cost: $25
Who should take this course?
Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform
CPR, and other basic cardiovascular life support skills, in a wide variety
of in-facility and prehospital settings.
*Please note: If a scheduled class has less than 3 participants, the class will be canceled. In this instance, you will be notified via email & the course fee will be refunded to you.
For more information on future class availability, email srobison@myhorizonhealth.org or call 217-466-4149.
2026 Classes Coming Soon
This course builds on the foundation of basic life support (BLS) skills, emphasizing the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, early and continuous high-quality CPR, and high-performing teams. This is a two-day course.
Cost: $45
Who should take this course?
Healthcare professionals who direct or participate in the management of
cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies, as well as
emergency response personnel.
For more information, call 217-466-4333 or email education@myhorizonhealth.org.
Register for a class below:
Tuesday & Wednesday, March 17 & 18, 2026 @ 8 am-4:30 pm
This course builds on the foundation of basic life support (BLS) skills, emphasizing the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, early and continuous high-quality CPR, and high-performing teams.
Cost: $45
Who should take this course?
Healthcare professionals who direct or participate in the management of
cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies, as well as
emergency response personnel who have previously been certified in ACLS
(this is a renewal course).
For more information, call 217-466-4333 or email education@myhorizonhealth.org.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 @ 8 am-4:30 pm
Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 8 am-4:30 pm
This course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies involving infants and children, and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units.
Cost: $45
Who should take this course?
Physicians, nurses, paramedics, or those currently working with emergency
response, emergency medicine, and critical care units.
You must also have been previously been certified in PALS (this is a renewal course).
For more information, call 217-466-4333 or email education@myhorizonhealth.org.
Register for a class below:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 @ 8 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 @ 8 am-4:30 pm
This course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies involving infants and children, and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units. This is a two-day course.
Cost: $45
Who should take this course?
Physicians, nurses, paramedics, or those currently working with emergency
response, emergency medicine, and critical care units.
For more information, call 217-466-4333 or email education@myhorizonhealth.org.
Register for a class below:
Monday & Tuesday, February 23 & 24, 2026 @ 8 am-4:30 pm
This course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Cost: $25 - Includes Card
Who should take this course?
Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform
CPR, and other basic cardiovascular life support skills, in a wide variety
of in-facility and prehospital settings.
For more information, call 217-466-4333 or email education@myhorizonhealth.org.
Register for a class below:
Friday, January 9, 2026 @ noon-4:30pm
Friday, February 6, 2026 @ noon-4:30 pm
Friday, March 13, 2026 @ noon-4:30 pm
For more information, contact Sean Robison, EMT/EMS educator, at srobison@myhorizonhealth.org.
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