Classes and Seminars

Sumner Regional Medical Center provides community classes on health topics ranging from birthing and childhood to sleep apnea to hobbies such as gardening and healthy cooking. The hospital often joins with national organizations to provide specific seminars and sends physicians to speak at community events throughout the year. Click here for printable page.

Breastfeeding Basics
Meets once a month from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. 
Cost: $25 (WIC participants attend the class free of charge)
The class is recommended for mothers-to-be during the sixth to eighth months of pregnancy.  Mothers are welcomed to invite their significant other or support person. To read more about breastfeeding, visit the La Leche League website.
For class schedule, more information or to register, call (615) 328-4123.

Prepared Childbirth Class
Meets first four consecutive Mondays every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 ($25 for WIC participants)
Registration fee includes all training materials and is due the first night (either cash or money order). Registration is recommended but not required. Having a baby is a special experience. New parents, and even experienced ones, may find the addition of a new family member overwhelming. Special Delivery 101 prepares parents-to-be for pregnancy, labor, delivery and newborn care. Simply knowing what to expect can help ease much of the apprehension and concern associated with having a baby. We encourage mothers-to-be to attend during the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy and to bring their spouse or support person.
For class schedule, more information or to register, call Healthline at 1-866-342-0324.

American Heart Association Resuscitation Courses
The Training & Development Department of Sumner Regional Health Systems, Inc. is pleased to offer several AHA courses to the general public. A course manual is required for each class and may be purchased through the AHA link below. A current BLS card is required to take a Provider (New) ACLS or PALS class. A current ACLS or PALS Provider card is required to take the corresponding Renewal ACLS or PALS class. Completion of a pretest is also required for all ACLS and PALS courses. Eligible ACLS and PALS participants who meet criteria for successful completion can be awarded contact hours through Sumner Regional Health Systems, Inc. an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

For more information or to purchase course materials, please visit: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3011784

Pre-registration is required by calling the SRHS AHA Training Center Coordinator, Jean Robertson, at (615) 328-3826. Space is limited.