Health Street joins the College of Health Care Professions, expanding access to lifesaving medical education in the Houston Region HOUSTON , Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), the largest allied health care training provider across Texas with nine campuses, today announced the acquisition of Health Street, a leading provider of American Heart Association CPR training, certification, and first aid skills in Houston . Health Street helps more than 6,000 individuals every year to develop in-demand critical life saving medical skills.
In addition to its current range of program offerings, CHCP will now offer best-in class lifesaving education to a variety of regional employer partners to train individuals to respond effectively during emergencies. According to the American Red Cross, performing CPR and first aid can double or triple the chance of survival for the half a million cardiac arrests annually, according to the American Red Cross . Yet, despite its life saving potential, only 18% of adults in the United States are up-to-date on their CPR and first aid training.
Given the increased recognition of CPR as a critical skill, regardless of profession, a number of other roles now require CPR certification beyond exclusively first responders or healthcare workers. "Too often, administering CPR can be the difference between life and death; yet, too few people have access to the programming that allows them to learn how to help in an emerge.