In the early hours of October 28th, Worldpoint announced immediate changes to the AHA Training Center pricing structure for those Training Centers that were assigned/contracted to support, including ERTSS. These changes dramatically increased prices for those Training Centers. The American Heart Association (AHA) was not aware that these changes were going to be implemented and they began discussions with Worldpoint. The discussions were not productive.
The AHA released this statement regarding Worldpoint’s status as an AHA distributor.
“Effective November 7, 2024, the American Heart Association terminated its domestic US contract with WorldPoint, its US distributor of CPR and ECC materials. Therefore, AHA Training Centers and AHA Training Sites, along with their corresponding Instructors and students that previously purchased materials from WorldPoint will be able to access ShopCPR.Heart.org for purchases effective Friday, November 8, 2024, at an estimated time of 1 p.m. CT.”
Worldpoint is no longer a distributor for AHA products and has removed all such products from their website. Since ERTSS had been assigned to Worldpoint to purchase AHA products, we have now been assigned to the AHA and will make purchases directly through them. If you need to purchase AHA products including textbooks, course videos, etc, please go to www.shopcpr.heart.org