The Ballad Health American Heart Association Training Center has been honored nationally with the 2025 American Heart Association All-Star Award.
The distinction honors top-tier American Heart Association (AHA) training centers for exceptional quality, compliance and commitment to CPR and emergency cardiovascular education, and recognizes organizations setting high standards in training.
The center is one of the largest in the Appalachian Highlands region, offering a variety of AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses. Courses are for Ballad Health team members, businesses and the broader community.
Ballad Health earned the honor by demonstrating “exceptional dedication to the Heart Association’s mission by consistently delivering high-quality CPR education, following ECC Guidelines, and elevating the standard of lifesaving training in your communities,” according to the AHA.
“You’ve proven that your team sets the bar for what it means to operate an exemplary American Heart Association Training Center,” the AHA stated. “It symbolizes the real-world impact you make every day. Through your training, you enhance confidence, improve readiness, and empower learners with the skills that save lives. The Heart Association is proud to acknowledge your excellence, leadership, and unwavering commitment to building safer, stronger communities.”
Ballad Health’s Training Center met or exceeded all program criteria, including attainment of outstanding eCard performance metrics, and adherence to training quality measures and top-tier program compliance measures.
The Ballad Health American Heart Association Training Center is located in Blountville, with courses held at various locations throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Instructors have a range of experience, with everything from pre-hospital to acute/critical care hospital backgrounds.
For more information on the center, visit the Ballad Health American Heart Association Training Center site or call 423-325-8522.
