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Northwest Health & the MAAC Team Up to Offer Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) Training Course

Northwest Health & the MAAC Team Up to Offer Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) Training Course

 Individuals interested in a career as an emergency medical technician (EMT) need look no further for a local training opportunity. Northwest Health is offering the Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) course at the MAAC training campus located at 4203 Montdale Park Drive in Valparaiso, Indiana. The class will begin November 7th and run through March 2nd, 2023.

“The partnership with Northwest Health to offer EMT courses on the MAAC training campus aligns beautifully with our mission. We look forward to the positive outcomes that will result from this initiative by helping increase the number of EMT’s across our region”, stated Celina Weatherwax, President, MAAC Foundation.   

Ashley Dickinson, Chief Executive Office, Northwest Health added, “Supporting Northwest Indiana’s first responders through education is important to us and increasing the number of EMTs is a priority. Northwest Health’s experienced EMT and paramedic trainers are looking forward to working with the students in this new class.” 

EMT Classes will be held at the MAAC every Monday and Thursday evening starting November 2nd, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Graduates will receive their National Certification EMT-Basic and be eligible for hire as an EMT upon successful course and examination completion. The cost of the course is $1,200. For specific course questions please contact Northwest Health Instructor Robert Schroeder: Robert.schroeder@nwhealthin.com.

To register visit maacfoundation.org or to learn more about the Northwest Health Emergency Medical Course at the MAAC please call at 219-510-9111. The deadline for registration is October 22nd, 2022.