Nation's Best CPR

What Nation's Best CPR does

Nation's Best CPR is a privately held, woman-owned and SWaM-certified training services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Forest, Virginia. The company delivers American Red Cross and American Heart Association-accredited CPR, AED, First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications to individuals, healthcare professionals, and organizations, with cumulative scale of 50,000+ lives trained across 50+ class locations spanning the Central and Eastern United States and corporate coverage in 20+ states. The company was founded and is led by Jennifer McBride (Founder & CEO).

Name

Nation's Best CPR

Legal name

Nation's Best CPR

Website

https://nationsbestcpr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nation's Best CPR is a woman-owned, ARC- and AHA-accredited CPR, AED, First Aid, and BLS training provider serving individuals, healthcare professionals, and corporate clients across 20+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CPR and First Aid Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

Keywords

• CPR training
• First aid certification
• BLS training
• AED courses
• Healthcare certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynchburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual CPR/First Aid/AED Training: Core training courses for individuals ranging from $75-$110 per course. Covers adult and pediatric CPR, first aid, and AED certification valid for two years.
2. CPR Instructor Certification: One-day instructor training course (9am-3pm) priced at $199-$299. Includes certification upon completion after prerequisites are met.
3. Corporate Training Credits: B2B credit-based model where companies pre-purchase training credits at tiered pricing. All-inclusive pricing covers training, materials, and certification. Credits valid for 12 months.
4. Personal Care Aide (PCA) Certification: 40-hour online PCA certification for Virginia residents at $295. One-month completion window with self-paced coursework.
5. Associate Instructor Certification Processing: Processing fees for associate instructors to issue certifications through RCLC at $15.50-$19.50 per certification (Red Cross). Instructors process their own certs.
6. Healthcare CEU Courses: One-month unlimited access to 400+ healthcare continuing education courses for CNAs, HHAs, PCAs. Developed by RNs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nation's Best CPR provides American Red Cross and American Heart Association-accredited CPR, AED, First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS) training to individuals, healthcare professionals, and corporate clients. Courses are delivered via in-person, virtual, hybrid, and online formats, with same-day digital certification issued upon completion. The company also offers specialized programs including a 40-hour Personal Care Aide (PCA) certification for Virginia caregivers and a subscription-based library of 400+ healthcare continuing education (CEU) courses.

Product overview

Nation's Best CPR offers a comprehensive portfolio of American Red Cross and American Heart Association-certified life-saving training programs for individuals, healthcare professionals, and organizations. The core offerings include Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED courses, BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR Instructor Training, and Online Training with blended learning options. The company also provides specialized certifications including a 40-hour Personal Care Aide (PCA) program for Virginia and over 400 Healthcare CEU courses. For corporate clients, the Corporate CPR Training Credits system allows organizations to pre-purchase credits for employee self-registration. The product ecosystem includes an Associate Instructor Program for independent CPR instructors seeking partnership, a CPR Class Finder tool with an interactive quiz interface, and group training options. The company operates nationwide with 50+ locations across Central and Eastern United States, offering in-person, virtual, hybrid, and online learning formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult & Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED Course Comprehensive training covering first aid emergencies (burns, cuts, sudden illnesses, head/neck/back injuries, heat/cold emergencies) and breathing/cardiac emergencies for adults (12+ years) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years). Certification valid for two years.
• Adult First Aid / CPR / AED Course Training covering first aid emergencies and cardiac emergencies for adults (about 12 years and older). Certification valid for 2 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers American Red Cross BLS training for medical professionals including healthcare workers, nurses, doctors, EMTs, and paramedics. Combines reading, lecture, and hands-on experience.
• CPR Instructor Course One-day instructor training course (9am-3pm) costing $199-299 for becoming an American Red Cross instructor. Includes pre-requisite of current CPR/First Aid/AED or BLS certification and approximately 1 hour of online work.
• Online Training Courses American Red Cross online courses providing completion certificates. To receive a valid 2-year OSHA-compliant certification, students must complete an instructor-led skills session within 90 days. Bloodborne Pathogens course yields a 1-year OSHA-compliant certification.
• Personal Care Aide (PCA) 40-Hour Certification 40-hour online Personal Care Aide training program for Virginia residents, designed according to DMAS 40-hour curriculum. Covers personal care tasks, communication skills, infection control, safety protocols. Accessible via computer or mobile app. Registration available for $295.00.
• Healthcare CEU Courses (1 Month Unlimited) Unlimited on-demand access to over 400 Healthcare CEUs accessible online or via mobile app. Developed by RNs for CNAs, HHAs, PCAs. Covers Home Care, Home Health, Hospice, End of Life, Senior Living, and Long Term Care topics.
• Corporate CPR Training Credits Corporate solution allowing companies to pre-purchase training credits for employees. Employees self-register for classes at their convenience. Includes training, materials, and certification. Credits valid for 12 months. Covers AHA and Red Cross CPR, AED, First Aid, and BLS certifications. Available in 20+ states.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-4 hours of average HR time saved per training cycle with corporate credits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Nation's Best CPR is an accredited American Red Cross training provider offering Red Cross-certified CPR, AED, and First Aid courses. Certifications are processed the same day and emailed directly from American Red Cross. The company also facilitates Red Cross instructor training courses.
• American Heart Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Nation's Best CPR is an American Heart Association-certified training provider offering BLS and other AHA-authorized certifications. Both instructor certification and student certification available through AHA channels.
• RCLC (Red Cross Learning Center)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Red Cross Learning Center platform used by associate instructors to process and issue certifications. Associate program allows instructors to continue using RCLC with updated low-cost pricing ($15.50-$19.50 per certification).
• EnrollwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationClass registration and scheduling platform used for course enrollment. Instructor portal accessible at Enrollware for associates to manage classes and registrations.
• Hiscox or State FarmminorOthersRecommended insurance providers for associate instructors requiring general liability insurance. Hiscox and State Farm offer cost-efficient plans suitable for CPR instructors starting their business.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Training Services: The Red Cross is both Nation's Best CPR's strategic partner and its largest competitor, offering the same CPR/First Aid/AED certifications directly to consumers and enterprises through its own training network. Comparable in content and certification authority but much larger in scale and geographic reach.
• HealthStream: HealthStream is an enterprise healthcare workforce training and compliance platform whose CPR/BLS modules compete for the same hospital and health system compliance budgets Nation's Best CPR targets with its corporate training credits program. Comparable enterprise GTM and recurring-revenue training model.
• HSS (Health & Safety Institute) / American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI): HSI/ASHI is a large authorized-training-organization network offering CPR, AED, First Aid, and BLS certifications through partner instructors nationwide. Operates the same affiliate/instructor model as Nation's Best CPR's associate program and competes for partner instructors in similar verticals.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Training Network: AHA is the other major certifying body whose curriculum Nation's Best CPR delivers, and it operates its own direct training programs through Training Centers. Direct overlap on BLS and CPR certification content, though AHA's direct program is structurally larger.

Direct peers

• In-Pulse CPR: In-Pulse CPR operates multiple on-site training locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast offering AHA and Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid certifications. Directly comparable regional CPR training operator using similar multi-location, mixed-format delivery model.
• SureFire CPR: SureFire CPR is an on-site and in-person CPR/First Aid/AED training provider with strong corporate presence in California and the Western US. Directly comparable service mix (in-person, blended, corporate group training) targeting the same small business and enterprise buyer.
• ProTrainings: ProTrainings is a leading online/blended CPR, First Aid, and healthcare certification platform serving both individuals and corporate compliance buyers. Highly comparable online delivery model and B2B/employee training positioning, competing head-to-head for digital certification demand.
• Emergency University: Emergency University provides enterprise CPR/AED program management, equipment, and training for large employers and hospitals. Directly comparable B2B enterprise positioning with subscription/compliance-driven model that competes for the same corporate training credits buyer.

Emerging players

• CPR Certification Institute: CPR Certification Institute is an online-only CPR certification provider competing for the same individual learner segment that Nation's Best CPR serves through its online and blended courses. Lower price point and pure-online model competes primarily on convenience and cost.
• RQI (Resuscitation Quality Improvement) by Laerdal / AHA: RQI is a quarterly skills-check program co-developed with the AHA for healthcare professionals, often displacing biannual BLS renewal training at hospitals. Competes for the same healthcare-provider BLS training budget that Nation's Best CPR's BLS courses target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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