This course is intended for physicians and other healthcare professions whose primary focus is in the assessment and treatment of cardiovascular emergencies. Course Pre-Requisites: A pre-requisite for the course is a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. A copy of this valid card must be provided with course registration. Course Objectives: Participants attending the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course will: Increase their ability to treat cardiac arrest situations, cardiac arrhythmias and acute myocardial infarctions. Qualify for certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association. Upon successful completion of written examination and performance testing, participants will be certified by the American Heart Association as ACLS providers.

For more information, please call 248-898-1965.

At this time, the in-person pre-surgical at Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, Royal Oak and Troy are currently unavailable due to hospital restrictions. We invite you to watch our online seminar, please click here to view the seminar. 

We invite you to watch our online seminar to learn about bariatric weight loss surgery. This informational session discusses various forms of weight loss surgery available at Beaumont. During the session, our specialists will talk about the latest advances in weight loss surgery and provide evidence-based information about surgical outcomes, side effects, risks and benefits. 

Many Beaumont services for bariatric surgery are covered by insurance. For more information on coverage, please click here.  

If you are interested all are welcomed to join the Virtual Video Conference, please enroll in one of the sessions below. The instructions to access the Virtual Video Conference are listed in the location details. 

Of if you prefer to watch the online seminar, please click here. 

The American Heart Association's BLS course is designed for the healthcare providers caring for patients both in prehospital and in-facility environments.

The American Heart Association designed this Basic Life Support (BLS) class for health care providers. During this class, you will learn:

• describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
• describe all of the steps of the Chain of Survival
• apply the BLS Concepts of the Chain of Survival
• recognize the signs of someone needing CPR
• perform high-quality CPR for an adult
• describe the importance of early use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• demonstrate the appropriate use of an AED
• provide effective ventilation using a barrier device
• perform high-quality CPR for a child
• perform high-quality CPR for an infant
• describe the importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation
• perform as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
• describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction for an adult or child
• describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction for an infant

Upon completion of the class, you will take a hands-on skills test and a written exam. You will receive a certification card once you pass both tests. The certification is in effect for 2 years.

In most cases you will receive an instruction book at class. Occassionally the book maybe mailed in advance.

Please arrive 5 minutes before the class starts so that we can begin on time. If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the class begins, we will not admit you to the classroom. You will need to reschedule for another BLS session. If you are picking up your book at class and would like to review, you may arrive 15 minutes before the start of the class.

Chronic Pain PATH is a complimentary 6-week program that is designed to provide skills and tools to help people living with chronic pain (and their support system) live a healthier life. 

What you will learn:

• how to manage chronic pain
• problem-solving techniques
• pacing and rest
• ways to communicate better with your health care team
• evaluating new treatments
• how to improve your overall health and increase your energy

Need another option?

Try the general PATH program. It covers many of the same tools to get you started on a healthier journey!

If you need to be certified for a health care program, please register for our Basic Life Support (BLS) class for Health Care Professionals at BLSHealth Care Professional.

If you are uncertain about which class is appropriate for you, please call 800-633-7377 and a representative will assist you.

The Heartsaver AED course is designed for the lay person needing to be CPR/AED certified.

This course teaches infant, child and adult CPR, and includes relief of choking and signs of heart attack, stroke and breathing difficulties. You will also learn how to use an AED.

After successfully passing the skills exam at the end of the class, you will receive an American Heart Association certification card.

In most cases you will receive an instruction book at class. Occasionally the book maybe mailed in advance.

Please arrive 5 minutes before the class starts so that we can begin on time. If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the class begins, we will not admit you to the classroom. You will need to reschedule for another Heartsaver AED session.

Diabetes PATH is a fun, six-week interactive workshop led by certified leaders with personal experience to help all adults living with Type 2 diabetes live a healthier life. Patients and their caregivers will gain hands-on experience learning to manage all aspects of their diabetes including communicating better with family and friends, relaxation, understanding nutrition labels, handling difficult emotions, and increasing strength and endurance through physical activity. The completion of this workshop will allow participants to:

• manage everyday activities by making an action plan
• improve your overall health and increase your energy
• avoid complications
• learn to balance your blood sugar
• create healthy meal plans
• manage symptoms
• cope with fatigue and pain
• decrease stress

It has been proven in studies to reduce symptoms and physician visits as well as increase self-management abilities and communication with doctors. Managing diabetes can present challenges throughout life, and making changes can be hard. Feel more confident and focused as you create personal action plans and set practical, achievable goals that are right for you!

“This was the best workshop I’ve attended with so much interaction. I have learned so much about diabetes and how to control it and change my habits. I have learned how to manage emotions, read food labels, create action plans and hold myself accountable for completing them," said a recent Diabetes PATH participant.

This program provided in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan and The Area Agency on Aging 1-B.

Snacks are provided.

For additional diabetes classes visit Diabetes Prevention Program

Need another option?

Try the general PATH program. It covers many of the same tools to get you started on a healthier journey!

*The workshops will be virtual classes until we are able to return to in-person classes. Please register according to location, once restrictions are lifted the classes will be moved back to in-person classes.*

Small changes can make a big difference in your health and helping you to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Beaumont's Diabetes Prevention Program is led by trained lifestyle coaches who will give you skills you need to make lasting, healthy lifestyle changes.

Through this yearlong program, you will work as a team to focus on healthy eating, getting started with physical activity, overcoming stress and staying motivated as you work toward your weight loss and physical activity goals.

After the initial 16 weekly sessions, you will meet monthly for added support to help maintain your progress.

You may be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes if:

• BMI of 25 or greater
• family history of type 2 diabetes
• given birth to a child weighing over nine pounds
• get little to no physical activity
• been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or elevated blood sugar by your physician

To see if you qualify, come to an upcoming information session to learn more about the program and speak to a lifestyle coach or take a pre-diabetes risk test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org.

To learn more about the program attend the informational seminar prior to first session.

Informational Seminars:.

May 26th Program: May 19th 6-7 p.m.

May 27th Program: May 20th 6:30-7:30 p.m.

June 1st Program: May 18th 1-2 p.m.

June 2nd Program: May 26th 6-7 p.m.

June 3rd Program: May 27th 6-7 p.m.

June 4th Program: May 28th 6-7 p.m.

Please use mom's name when registering - only one name per couple needs to register. Payment does cover 2 seats in this class, one for mom and one for her partner/guest. After your registration is complete you will receive a Skype meeting invitation that will arrive to your email mailbox 1-2 days before the class begins or when the class registration closes. Please check your spam and trash mailboxes and add my email maribeth.baker@beaumont.org to your address book, this may help your Skype invite arrival. The educational materials will be mailed to your home. 

HypnoBirthing ® - The Mongan Method is as much a philosophy of childbirth as it is a technique for achieving a satisfying, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing. HypnoBirthing ® - The Mongan Method teaches the mother and birth companion techniques for safe and satisfying birth through guided imagery, visualization, and special breathing.

Through a very simple program of self-hypnosis and education, women learn to release emotions tied to fear-based stories and misinformation. They are helped to see birth as normal and learn to trust that their bodies know how to bring their babies into the world in the calm and gentle way nature intended.

The virtual 5-week series includes individualized instruction by a nurse who is a certified HypnoBirthing ® - The Mongan Method Practitioner. The official HypnoBirthing ® - The Mongan Method book and the Rainbow Relaxation drop card are used in the class. You and your support person should attend the virtual class together. 

You can take this virtual series any time after your 6th month of pregnancy. Plan to complete your birthing classes four to six weeks before  your delivery date. 

Affiliated with The HypnoBirthing Institute, for additional information on HypnoBirthing visit www.hypnobirthing.com

For additional questions, please email Maribeth Baker at maribeth.baker@beaumont.org.

There's a lot to do as you prepare for your baby's arrival. Save time by registering for your delivery and completing your birth plan through myBeaumontChart.

Please join Beaumont's Department of Transplantation and transplant nephrologist, Dilip Samarapungavan, M.D., for a free online seminar. Dr. Samarapungavan will review the transplant process, necessary medications and the long-term outlook for transplantation. Post-transplant patients and a living kidney donor will be present to share their experiences.

Pre-kidney transplant patients, family, friends, potential donors and health care professionals are welcome.

For instructions to join the video, please click here.