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American Heart Association BLS Provider

AHA BLS Certification in Southwest Houston (Westchase)

Cardiox Care teaches the American Heart Association BLS Provider course at its Southwest Houston office, Suite 300N at 9990 Richmond Ave. in the Westchase area. Classes are hands-on and instructor-led, and your official AHA BLS Provider eCard is issued after you successfully complete the course and it is processed. This page covers BLS at this office only: which option to book, what to do before class, how to find the suite and what the room is like.

See Southwest Houston BLS Full Class dates See Southwest Houston BLS Skills Session dates

Book AHA BLS at the Southwest Houston office

What American Heart Association BLS is and who needs it

AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider is the healthcare-provider CPR course. It covers high-quality chest compressions, adult, child and infant CPR, AED use, rescue breaths and bag-mask ventilation, choking relief, and single-rescuer and team-based response. It is the BLS card most often asked for by nursing programs, dental and dental hygiene programs, EMS programs, medical assistant programs, clinical rotation sites, hospitals and clinics.

BLS is not general CPR. If your school or employer asks for CPR, AED or First Aid without the word BLS, you most likely need AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED instead. The AHA BLS card is generally valid for two years, through the end of the month it was issued.

Students come to this office from Westchase, Alief, Sugar Land, Stafford, Missouri City and the Fort Bend side of Houston. For a Houston-wide overview of the course, see AHA BLS Provider certification in Houston.

BLS options at the Southwest Houston office

There are two ways to book AHA BLS at this office. Both end with the same AHA BLS Provider eCard.

BLS Full Class

The complete instructor-led course with hands-on practice, a skills evaluation and the AHA BLS Provider eCard. Each class is scheduled for 3 hours 40 minutes, and your confirmation shows the exact start and end time. Cardiox Care's own guidance is that most healthcare providers, whether first-time or renewing, need the BLS Full Class unless their employer specifically requires ACLS or PALS.

Renewing your BLS card

There is no separate renewal calendar. Renewing students book the BLS Full Class and choose BLS Renewal at checkout if they have an active AHA BLS card or one that expired within the last 30 days. If you do not have a current AHA BLS card, choose BLS Initial at checkout instead. Renewal students submit their card before class, as described below.

BLS Skills Session

For students who have already purchased and completed the AHA HeartCode BLS online course. HeartCode BLS is the American Heart Association's blended format: the course work is done online, then you finish with a hands-on skills session. At this office the skills session is scheduled for 2 hours and covers hands-on practice and the instructor skills evaluation. You receive the same AHA BLS Provider eCard after successful completion and processing. If you have not completed HeartCode BLS, book the Full Class instead.

Also taking ACLS or PALS? BLS is offered as an add-on in the AHA ACLS and AHA PALS checkouts, so you can register once:

  • ACLS and BLS: book your AHA ACLS class (Full Class or Skills Session) and choose Add BLS at checkout. Dates and directions: AHA ACLS classes in Southwest Houston.
  • PALS and BLS: book your AHA PALS class (Full Class or Skills Session) and choose Add BLS at checkout. Dates and directions: AHA PALS classes in Southwest Houston.
  • ACLS and PALS, with or without BLS: book the ACLS Full Class or the PALS Full Class. Its checkout offers the other course as an add-on, as well as BLS. The added ACLS or PALS session meets on a separate day; you choose that date during your class or by calling after you register.

The BLS checkout does not offer ACLS or PALS. If you have already booked BLS, book ACLS or PALS separately, or text 281-524-2767 for help.

If your requirement names the American Red Cross rather than the American Heart Association, see American Red Cross BLS and CPR classes. A Red Cross certificate is a different credential and is not a substitute where AHA BLS is required.

What to do before class

BLS Full Class, first time (BLS Initial)

  • No paperwork is needed before class.
  • Bring a valid photo ID, just in case.
  • Arrive early for check-in.

BLS Full Class, renewal (BLS Renewal)

  • Submit your AHA BLS Provider card on the AHA BLS paperwork page by 7 PM the day before class. The card must be active, or expired within 30 days of your class date.
  • Bring a valid photo ID, just in case.
  • Arrive early for check-in.

BLS Skills Session

  • Purchase and complete the AHA HeartCode BLS online course before class.
  • Submit your HeartCode BLS completion certificate on the AHA BLS paperwork page by 7 PM the day before class.
  • Arrive early for check-in.

Finding Suite 300N at 9990 Richmond Ave.

Address: 9990 Richmond Ave., Suite 300N, Houston, TX 77042

  1. Park in the parking garage or in two-hour parking.
  2. Go to the North Building, the side marked "N". The entrance has six steps and double doors.
  3. Inside, the Philippine Consulate is across from the entrance. The elevators are on the right.
  4. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn left when you exit.
  5. Where the hallway splits, take the right hallway.
  6. Continue to the last double doors on the left. That is Suite 300N.

Cardiox Care sends arrival instructions before class. If you cannot find the suite, call or text 281-524-2767.

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The classroom and equipment

The Southwest Houston office is a third-floor suite in a professional office building, set up as a focused training room with real equipment and comfortable seating. Practice is on new Prestan LED manikins with infant, child and adult stations, at a ratio of one manikin per student, so you are hands-on for the whole class.

Google reviews of this office from 2026 describe easy access, a classroom with a view, practicing on their own manikin, an instructor who explains the material clearly and leaves room for questions, and water and a snack at the end of class. Several reviewers took BLS and ACLS on the same day.

Dates and booking

Classes run on weekdays and weekends, with several dates each week. Pick the option that matches your requirement, then choose a date in that calendar.

Prices are shown on the class pricing page. Not sure which option your school or employer requires? Text the exact wording to 281-524-2767 before you register. Training a team? See group and on-site CPR training; small teams can also be scheduled at this office.

Southwest Houston BLS questions

Which building and floor is the class on?

The North Building at 9990 Richmond Ave., the side marked "N", through the entrance with six steps and double doors. Take the elevator on the right to the third floor, turn left, take the right hallway where it splits and continue to the last double doors on the left. That is Suite 300N.

Where do I park?

Park in the parking garage or in two-hour parking, then walk to the North Building entrance.

How long is the class?

The BLS Full Class is scheduled for 3 hours 40 minutes and the BLS Skills Session for 2 hours. Your confirmation shows the exact start and end time of the class you booked.

I am renewing my BLS card. Which option do I book here?

Book the BLS Full Class and choose BLS Renewal at checkout if your AHA BLS card is active or expired within the last 30 days, then submit the card by 7 PM the day before class. If your card expired more than 30 days ago, choose BLS Initial at checkout. If you have already completed HeartCode BLS online, book the BLS Skills Session instead.

When is my HeartCode certificate due?

By 7 PM the day before your skills session. Upload it on the AHA BLS paperwork page. The certificate must show the words "HeartCode BLS Online Portion", your name, the completion date and the certificate number.

I also need ACLS or PALS. How do I register?

BLS is an add-on in the AHA ACLS and AHA PALS checkouts. For ACLS and BLS, book your ACLS class and choose Add BLS at checkout. For PALS and BLS, book your PALS class and choose Add BLS at checkout. For ACLS and PALS, book either Full Class and add the other course at checkout; it meets on a separate day. The BLS checkout does not offer ACLS or PALS, so if you have already booked BLS, book the other class separately or text 281-524-2767.

Is this office convenient from Sugar Land or Missouri City?

Cardiox Care lists Southwest Houston as its office for Sugar Land, Stafford, Missouri City and the Fort Bend side of town. If you are closer to Katy or Cinco Ranch, compare the Katy office.

How do I change my class date?

Call or text 281-524-2767 from the phone number you registered with.

How does my employer verify my card?

Your card is issued through the American Heart Association, and employers can check it on the AHA eCard verification portal. It shows your name, the course (AHA BLS Provider), the issue date, the training site (Cardiox Care) and the card status.

See all courses and the full office details on the Southwest Houston office page.