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Celebrating Dr. Darrell Carter’s Impact on Rural Emergency Care
March 19, 2026 •CALS is honored to share that Dr. Darrell Carter has been named the 2026 Outstanding Educator Award recipient by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). Dr. Carter has dedicated more than 50 years to caring for patients at Avera Granite Falls Hospital and has been a visionary force behind the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS)… -
Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Program Approved by Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board to Provide NCCR Components to fulfill the National Registry requirements for EMTs and Paramedics
Plymouth, Minnesota — August 26, 2025 The Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Program is proud to announce its recent approval by the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) to provide National Continued Competency Requirements (NCCR) components for EMS providers who complete the CALS online training and 2-day in-person course to fulfill the National Registry requirements… -
Riverwood Healthcare Center Receives CALS Hospital Designation in Recognition of Rural Emergency Medicine Excellence.
Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, Minnesota, has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities committed to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects the hospital’s commitment to upholding high standards in staff training, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and adhering to CALS principles. CALS is an educational… -
Johnson Memorial Hospital Receives CALS Hospital Designation in Recognition of Rural Emergency Medicine Excellence
Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson, Minnesota, has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities committed to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects the hospital’s commitment to upholding high standards in staff training, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and adhering to CALS principles. CALS is an educational… -
How CALS Education supports Rural Hospitals & Emergency Departments with OB and Neonatal Training
An RN took a CALS Course and helped deliver a baby less than a week later. CALS Education gave the RN and her team the confidence and information they needed to deliver a baby in their Emergency Department. We are excited to share her story for Mother’s Day! If you are looking for OB and… -
CentraCare Long Prairie Receives CALS Hospital Designation in Recognition of Rural Emergency Medicine Excellence
CentraCare Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, Minnesota, has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities committed to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects the hospital’s commitment to upholding high standards in staff training, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and adhering to CALS principles. CALS is… -
CentraCare Melrose Hospital Receives CALS Hospital Designation in Recognition of Rural Emergency Medicine Excellence
CentraCare Melrose Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota, has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities committed to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects the hospital’s commitment to upholding high standards in staff training, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and adhering to CALS principles. CALS is an educational… -
Avera Granite Falls Receives CALS Hospital Designation in Recognition of Rural Emergency Medicine Excellence
Avera Granite Falls Health Center in Granite Falls, Minnesota, has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities committed to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects the hospital’s commitment to upholding high standards in staff training, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and adhering to CALS principles. CALS… -
Appleton Area Health Receives CALS Hospital Designation in Recognition of Rural Emergency Medicine Excellence
Appleton Area Health in Appleton, Minnesota, has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities committed to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects the hospital’s commitment to upholding high standards in staff training, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and adhering to CALS principles. CALS is an educational… -
Astera Health Receives CALS Hospital Designation in Recognition of Rural Emergency Medicine Excellence
Astera Health in Wadena Minnesota has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities committed to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects the hospital’s commitment to upholding high standards in staff training, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and adhering to CALS principles. CALS is an educational program…