This week we went live for the first time to talk about what the 2025 AHA Guidelines really mean for training-center operations.
It wasn’t a science update—it was a field debrief on how to handle the next ninety days without rebuilding everything by hand.*
Pro Tip: Consider skipping the first minute-or-so of me getting fully set-up. Rookie move.
What We Covered
In Hovn — The 2025 Catalog Is Loaded
All AHA courses—BLS, ACLS, PALS, Heartsaver, Instructor Updates—are pre-built in Hovn.
2020 versions are labeled and mapped to the correct e-cards.
Over 200 new ShopCPR materials are being added with updated pricing and URLs.
Once those are live, scheduling 2025 sessions will be plug-and-play.
Version Control
Until the catalog drops, treat every current session as 2020.
When the new catalog appears, schedule new sessions under 2025 only—Hovn’s card mapping will handle the rest automatically.
Instructor Updates
Instructor Updates are due February 28 2026, with a full switch to 2025 cards on March 1 2026.
We discussed how to track completion, gate scheduling, and manage mixed versions across networks.
Field Perspective
Big thanks to everyone who joined us live—and especially to
Chris Van Houten (First Response Advantage) and Ryan Johnson (Education Subcommittee, Respond365) for bringing experience from the front lines.
Chris Van Houten
“We’re pushing as fast as possible—hoping for full 2025 compliance by January 1.”
Ryan Johnson
Shared a simple three-step rollout: verify contacts → confirm Atlas access → complete Instructor Updates.
“It’s about coordination, not panic.”
We also fielded questions about:
ACLS + BLS combo cards and how HR departments will verify them.
The “ACLS Online” naming change and how hospitals may interpret it.
Lucas device guidance and why environment still matters.
New BLS Instructor requirement: four community-outreach courses every two years.
What’s Next
This update cycle exposed what we’ve been saying since SitRep #001 — DIY systems don’t adapt.
If your software can’t track versions or automate renewals, it’s time to change the infrastructure, not the workload.
Join the open discussion anytime in Substack Chat—no paywall, just operators helping operators.
Thank You
To everyone who joined our first SitRep Live: thank you.
To Chris Van Houten for sharing three decades of perspective—thank you.
And to every training center hustling through the transition: you’ve got this.
Stop rebuilding. Start running on standards.
*This session is an operator debrief. Where we discuss AHA interpretations (combo cards, naming, instructor timelines), treat those as in-progress understanding; always confirm with your TC/AHA comms.
