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Our Mission
Heartbeat CPR & First Aid LLC was founded in March 2025 with a mission to empower individuals with the life-saving skills needed to make a difference. We envision a world where every person; Whether a healthcare professional, first responder, or everyday individual, has the knowledge and confidence to act in critical moments. Our goal is to provide high-quality CPR education and essential heart-saving techniques, ensuring that more lives are protected from preventable emergencies. Through expert training, accessibility, and a commitment to excellence, Heartbeat is shaping a safer, more prepared world. ONE HEARTBEAT AT A TIME!
About Us
At Heartbeat CPR & First Aid, we're dedicated to empowering everyone with vital, life-saving skills. We equip everyday people with essential CPR and basic first aid techniques, so you can confidently act when it matters most.
Our goal is to bring certified, hands-on training directly to communities, workplaces, and families. Offering practical, life-saving knowledge that stays with you long after class ends. For healthcare professionals and beyond, ensuring you have both hands-on experience and understanding to provide critical care. In a world increasingly run by machines and AI, we teach techniques that rely on the most powerful tools of all: your hands, your focus, and your willingness to act.
We proudly offer:
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BLS/AED for healthcare professionals
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HeartSaver certification for workplaces and public environments
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CPR for all ages including children and adults
Because emergencies don’t wait for technology and sometimes, the life you save could be someone you love.
Our Founder & CEO
Kathleen Pittman possesses over 30 years of combined experience in the medical and healthcare field. She has pure dedication to serving others through compassionate care, strong clinical expertise, and a commitment to community wellness.
Her journey began as a volunteer EMT at her local Fire Department, where she developed a passion for emergency response and hands-on care. She went on to support school athletic programs and extracurricular groups as a trusted Emergency Medical Technician, eventually spending over a decade providing private pediatric care to families in need of skilled, nurturing support.
For the past 15 years, Kathleen has served as a Registered Nurse, leading both in adult direct patient care and in team lead management roles. Her nursing background spans acute care, emergency medicine, intensive care, telemetry, wellness management, instructing and certifying medical students in a college setting, and she continues to support her community through PRN nursing, health fairs and volunteer work.
Kathleen holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing as well as an Associate Degree in Nursing. She is certified in ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support) and as a BLS instructor.
Whether caring for critically ill patients or empowering others through CPR and first aid training, Kathleen brings empathy, skill, and excellence to everything she does.
