About EMS Academy

Contact EMS Academy

Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy has several convenient location for you to choose from to get started on your new career as a EMT-Basic or Paramedic.

Our Continuing Education and Refresher classes are also held at several campuses as well as individual courses conducted at your department if needed.

AHA PALS Provider Course

PALS Recertification course will be held on Day 2

Dates: April 15 and 16, 2013
Location: Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy-WEST

For more information or course registration please contact:
Andrew Burke, EMT-P, CICP, CCEMT, EMSI 
Phone: 440.476.9321
Email: burkea@ccf.org

Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy West

Fairview West Park Building (2nd Floor)
15531 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
Phone: 216.523.7040

Driving Directions

From the West on I-90

Exit at McKinley Ave.
Turn Right. Proceed south on McKinley to Rocky River Dr. (Rt. 237)
Turn left on Rocky River Dr. and proceed to Lorain Ave. (Kamm's Corners Shopping Plaza and the Shell station will be on the right)
Turn left onto Lorain Ave.
Proceed less than 1 mile to 15531 Lorain Ave.

From the East on I-90

Exit at McKinley Ave.
Turn left. Proceed south on McKinley to Rocky River Dr. (Rt. 237)
Turn left on Rocky River Drive and proceed to Lorain Ave. (Kamm's Corners Shopping Plaza and the Shell station will be on the right)
Turn left onto Lorain Ave.
Proceed less than 1 mile to 15531 Lorain Ave.

From I-71 or East via I-480

Exit at West 150th St. and proceed north
Proceed on West 150th to Lorain Ave. (K-Mart will be on the right corner)
Turn left on Lorain Ave. 
Proceed approximately 1 half mile to 15531 Lorain Ave.

From the West via I-480

Exit at Grayton Rd.
Turn left on Grayton Rd. and proceed north to Puritas Ave.
Turn right on Puritas Ave. and proceed to Rocky River Dr. (Rt. 237)
Turn left on Rocky River Dr. and proceed to Lorain Ave.
Turn right on Lorain Ave.
Proceed less than 1 mile to 15531 Lorain Ave.

Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy-EAST

Euclid Hospital Health Center #306
18901 Lakeshore Blvd.
Euclid, Ohio 44119
Phone: 216.692.7850
Fax: 216.692.7857

Driving Directions:

From the East:

Take I-90 west
Exit at E. 200th St. and go north
Turn left on Lakeshore Blvd.
Turn right at E.189th St. (this will lead you to the Health Center, Hospital, and Medical Office Building)

From the South:

Take I-271 north to I-90 west
Exit at E. 200th St. and go north
Turn left on Lakeshore Blvd.
Turn right at E.189th St. (this will lead you to the Health Center, Hospital, and Medical Office Building)

or

Take I-71 north to I-90 east
Exit at E. 200th St. and go north
Turn left on Lakeshore Blvd.
Turn right at E.189th St. (this will lead you to the Health Center, Hospital, and Medical Office Building)

From the West:

Take I-90 east
Exit at E. 200th St. and go north
Turn left on Lakeshore Blvd.
Turn right at E.189th St. (this will lead you to the Health Center, Hospital, and Medical Office Building)

Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy - Medina

Medina County Career Center
1101 West Liberty Street
Medina, Ohio 44256
Phone: 330.725.8461
Toll-free: 866.896.6222

Driving Directions:

From North:

Rt. 71 south to Rt. 18 west
Follow signs around Medina Square
Continue on 18. (5.5 miles from Rt. 71)

Rt. 42 south to Rt. 18 west
Follow signs to continue on 18 for approximately 2 miles

From South:

Rt. 71 north to Rt. 18 west
Follow signs around Medina Square
Continue on 18. (5.5 miles from Rt. 71)

Rt. 3 north to Rt. 18 west
Follow signs to continue on 18 for approximately 2 miles

From West:

East on Rt. 18 approximately 2.25 miles east of Rt. 252 (Columbia Rd.)

From East:

West on Rt. 18
Follow signs around Medina Square
Continue on 18. (5.5 miles from Rt. 71)

Computer Lab

The EMS Academy’s Computer Lab is located at the western facility and is comprised of 30 flat-panel state-of-the-art computer systems. Students from all programs, regardless of location, can access these on-line resources.

There has also been an investment in the Blackboard web-based learning system to augment the student’s educational opportunities beyond the traditional classroom setting, thus creating a virtual classroom. By utilizing the Blackboard System, students have access to all course related materials, PowerPoint presentations and immediate feedback on all testing and course evaluation methods.