UAMS Stroke Program, SWARMC, and Pafford Medical Services Partner to host Stroke Education Class for EMS

HOPE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation Stroke Program, in partnership with Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center (SWARMC) and Pafford Medical Services, will host a Stroke Education Class for EMS on Wednesday, October 29th at 9:00 a.m. at 525 N Hervey Street in Hope, Arkansas.

This educational session provides 2 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for EMS personnel and is open to all first responders, students, and nurses. While EMS providers will receive CEUs, nurses and other participants will receive a certificate of participation for attending.

The class will be led by Amanda Johantgen, RN, Paramedic, and is designed to strengthen early stroke recognition, improve emergency response coordination, and enhance patient outcomes through timely and collaborative care.

By working together, UAMS, SWARMC, and Pafford Medical Services aim to ensure local EMS and hospital teams remain aligned in providing the highest level of stroke care to the community.

For more information or to register, please contact ajohantgen@uams.edu.