About

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that was founded in 1881, received its first United States congressional charter in 1900, and continues to provide relief and support to those in crisis, leadership in the education of individuals and organizations in emergency preparedness and response, aid to military service members, veterans, and their families in need, and blood product supply chains critical to patient care.

The Red Cross provides life-saving education and opportunities for the development of critical skills, assessment, decision-making, communication, and team dynamics, designed to keep healthcare team members prepared in the event of an emergency or urgency, using the latest health and safety educational techniques, guidelines, and resources.

The Red Cross's Office of Continuing Education (CE) manages, designs, implements, and measures the impact of its CE activities on improving healthcare team skills and strategies, with the ultimate goal of enhancing healthcare team performance and patient outcomes. The Office of CE collaborates with external organizations and internal divisions to develop education based on the latest and best clinical and educational science.