CPR Classes Near West Des Moines, Iowa
AHA Authorized Training Center — 8 Minutes from West Des Moines
Eastern CPR Des Moines is an AHA Authorized Training Center serving West Des Moines and all of the Des Moines metro. We offer BLS for healthcare providers and CPR/AED/First Aid for the general public, businesses, and childcare workers — with same-day certification cards and competitive pricing.
Who Gets CPR Certified from West Des Moines?
Our Urbandale training center is the closest AHA Authorized Training Center for West Des Moines residents and employers — 8–10 min via IA-28 N.
🏥 Healthcare Workers
- UnityPoint Health Methodist West Hospital nurses and clinical staff
- MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center employees
- Urgent care and outpatient clinic staff throughout West Des Moines
- Ambulatory surgery center staff along EP True Parkway corridor
- Home health aides serving Dallas County
- Dental professionals in West Des Moines and Waukee
📚 Educators & Childcare
- West Des Moines Community Schools teachers and coaches
- Waukee Community School District staff
- Licensed childcare providers in Dallas County (Iowa HHS requirement)
- Valley High School and Valley Southwoods coaches
- After-school program staff throughout West Des Moines
🏢 Businesses & Public
- Jordan Creek Town Center and corporate campus employees
- EP True Parkway business corridor staff
- Wells Fargo, Hy-Vee, and major West Des Moines employer staff
- Construction crews on I-35 / West Des Moines development projects
- West Des Moines residents seeking personal preparedness
Our AHA-Certified Courses
Three certified courses covering every need in the Des Moines metro — from the general public and teachers to healthcare providers and advanced clinical staff.
American Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid
For the general public — no medical background required
- Teachers, coaches & childcare workers
- Iowa HHS approved for childcare licensing
- Adult, child & infant CPR / AED
- Comprehensive first aid skills
- Same-day certification card
- Approx. 4 hours in class
AHA BLS Provider
For healthcare professionals — initial & renewal same price
- Nurses, doctors, EMTs & dentists
- Online HeartCode portion included
- Adult, child & infant CPR / AED
- 2-rescuer team scenarios
- Accepted at all Des Moines metro hospitals
- Same-day AHA certification card
AHA ACLS Certification
Advanced clinical staff — initial & renewal same price
- Nurses, physicians & paramedics
- ECG rhythm interpretation
- Mega Code practice scenarios
- ACLS algorithms & pharmacology
- Same-day AHA certification card
- Can combine BLS + ACLS same day
Not sure which course you need? Healthcare providers (nurses, EMTs, doctors, dentists) need BLS ($99). Teachers, coaches, and childcare workers need CPR/First Aid ($99). Advanced clinical staff in ED/ICU need ACLS ($250). Call (515) 349-5886 and we'll help.
Getting to Our Urbandale Training Center from West Des Moines
Our facility at 7605 NW Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322 is easy to reach from West Des Moines. Free parking on site.
From West Des Moines (Valley West / 63rd St area)
- Head north on IA-28 (63rd St)
- Follow IA-28 N as it joins Merle Hay Rd
- Continue north on Merle Hay Rd into Urbandale
- Turn left onto NW Aurora Ave heading west
- Destination at 7605 NW Aurora Ave on your right
Estimated time: 8–10 min via IA-28 N
From West Des Moines (Clive / Windsor Heights border)
- Head east on University Ave or Hickman Rd
- Turn north on 86th St / NW 86th St
- Continue north on NW 86th St past Douglas Ave
- Turn right onto NW Aurora Ave heading east
- Destination on your right
Estimated time: 10–12 min via 86th St N
7605 NW Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
Free parking on site — easy access from I-35/80 Exit 129 (NW 86th St)
📍 Open in Google Maps →Frequently Asked Questions — CPR Classes West Des Moines
Our Urbandale training center at 7605 NW Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322 is approximately 4 miles and 8–10 minutes from West Des Moines via IA-28 N to Merle Hay Rd, then west on NW Aurora Ave. Free parking is available at the facility.
UnityPoint Health — including Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines — requires current AHA BLS Provider certification for all clinical staff. Our AHA Authorized Training Center in nearby Urbandale issues the official AHA digital eCard the same day you complete your skills session.
Iowa HHS requires all licensed childcare providers in Dallas County and across Iowa to hold current adult, child, and infant CPR, AED, and First Aid certification with a hands-on skills component. Our Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid course at $99 satisfies this requirement for West Des Moines providers.
Yes. Our Urbandale training center is 8–10 minutes from central West Des Moines via IA-28 N, and roughly 12–15 minutes from the Jordan Creek area via I-35/80 to Exit 129 (NW 86th St). Classes include AHA BLS ($99), ACLS ($250), and Red Cross CPR/First Aid ($99). Call (515) 349-5886 to schedule or book online at our class scheduling page.
Yes. Eastern CPR Des Moines is an AHA Authorized Training Center. The AHA BLS Provider certification we issue is accepted by MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center and all other AHA-accepting healthcare employers throughout the Des Moines metro and Iowa.
Ready to Get Certified?
Classes available this week — same-day AHA certification card for every student from West Des Moines and across the Des Moines metro.