Took the BLS class here yesterday with Carl and he was awesome! He demonstrated and explained…read moreeverything very well! This was just a refresher/renewal for me but he made sure to remind us of all the important details that you can forget about if you haven't had to administer CPR before. Class got out a bit early and cards were sent very soon after the class ended! Would def come back if my employer didn't offer it to employees.

Great experience, Awesome instructors. I completed my BLS recertification a couple years ago and…read morelast night completed my PALS. Each experience was seamless from start to finish. The instructors taught beyond the required scope, yet the course remained clear, concise, and entertaining. They were prompt to provide documentation and were open to all questions. Couldn't ask for a better program.

Friends, I stopped…read moreby the American Red Cross and made a special donation yesterday. I am an Apheresis donor, meaning they don't take the traditional whole blood, only the component(s) they need the most, and returning the rest to me. Yesterday I made a triple - my donation of platelets was enough to help three separate recipients. Apparently, this was a first for me, as I have made double donations many times before. Apheresis involves being hooked up to a machine and having the blood cycled through, filtering out the component that they need most. In addition to platelets, I have given red blood cells in the past, sometimes double-red donations. I was told of a video that was shot a couple years ago here in Detroit by a local TV station - WDIV Channel 4. It walks you through the whole process from donor to recipient(s). A little over 12 minutes long, even if you have never donated blood, it should be interesting to see how the blood makes it's way from one arm to the next, saving lives that would otherwise be lost. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFNnQmV-kS4

If more of the public saw donation centres like Berkley's, they might be inclined to swing around…read moreevery 56 days to pump out a pint. No longer do you have to experience the life of British sailor on the high seas, swinging in a cot of nylon straps about a foot off the floor. Modern conveniences turn this blood donation into a luxury cruise. Really, you don't have to go anywhere and you get to watch traffic sail by on Woodward with a slightly lightheaded feeling. Friendly staff cater to your needs, bringing pillows and making sure you are comfortable. At the end you get to stop at the snack bar for cookies, juice and water, serenaded by soft rock and smiling seniors who volunteer and work here. Being stabbed in the arm by a long, pointy needle isn't that different from being on board the average ship, right? Like a good Princess Cruise or Carnival boat, you're expected to sprawl out and enjoy yourself in cozy reclining chair/beds. Do away with those horrible strappy contraptions at temporary donation sites, and hie yourself here for a great thirty minute stopover. Get in some reading, chat with the entertaining staff, or daydream. It's cheaper than popping down to a dock and you have far less chance of getting Norovirus. Cruise ships only wish they were this clean. The longest part of your visit will be post check-in when you run the gauntlet of reading materials and waiting on a doctor or nurse to check your hemoglobin in. Customs on a tiny island is usually worse though peak hours can be a bit of a drag. Unlike those ports of call, Berkley Blood Centre offers magazines for those who don't come armed with their own book or Kindle. Once you're through, though, the stay is a quick and efficient one. The staff have their procedures down and smoothly progress through setting you up and explaining the rules until you're pumping your fist in the air and looking forward to that prize cookie. The Blood Center sits at the corner of Catalpa and Woodward across from Trader Joe's and the easy parking. Ample parking can be found in the lot adjacent to the small complex, though expect crowds if the ever delicious Donut Cutter is open. Stop in before hand for a treat to get your blood sugar up in advance!

I accidentally registered for this class twice, and I got a personal call asking if that was…read morecorrect. And they fully refunded my money! The class size was small, but the teaching was very engaging. There was a time where we went over drug overdose and narcan. I had just been talking to my co-workers how I wanted to carry some for emergencies. I asked the teacher where he got his, and he said he could just give me that narcan that he had been passing around. This place just goes above and beyond! Highly recommend!

I completed my BLS two years ago, and received multiple reminders to renew my certification, which…read moreI appreciated. I completed my training during the covid pandemic, I felt the facility and staff took all necessary precautions to keep me safe. The class size was appropriate for covid precautions. I completed a short refresher course and aha training and it was very informative. The staff was highly educated and answered my questions before I asked them. Thank you again for your professionalism and efficiency.

Organized, Knowledgeable, hands-on training, real-life scenarios, able to accommodate last-minute…read moreso I could get my renewal on time.

I am a nurse and had to quickly renew my BLS. I called and spoke with Nick, and he was extremely…read moreaccommodating and got me in a couple of days later. The class was efficient and informative. All of the staff members are incredibly polite, patient, and knowledgable. I would recommend Heartstart CPR for anyone - medical and non-medical professionals alike - to obtain their BLS. Definitely considering getting my ACLS here now as well!

if you value your own time and an education DO NOT GO HERE. they are the most unprofessional,…read moreunorganized, waste of time, sorry excuse of a school that there has ever been. spelling errors on the tests, no working ekg machine, no equipment to properly do a blood draw...yet you walk out of the place being "certified" in ekg and phlebotomy if you attend their pct program. each "test" they give rarely includes anything of significance from the text book. hope and pray you have a great clinical instructor if you go here because it's the only way you're going to gain any skill. if you ask a direct question they give you a huge attitude and runaround instead of getting you the information you asked. this is especially true when you ask "how can we go to our clinical site when you haven't even scheduled our cpr certification yet?" or "when is our state exam scheduled for?"...or "why is cpr during the day with a 1-day notice when we are a NIGHT class?". seriously the place needs to be shut down.

This is an excellent free technical school for junior and senior high school students in the…read moresoutheast part of Oakland County. Adults can also take classes with tuition. Clusters include Agriscience and Natural Resources, Business, Management, Marketing & Technology, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts/Hospitality, Engineering/Manufacturing Technology, Health/Medical Technology, Transportation Technology, Visual Imaging Technology, and Teacher Cadet Academy.