Institute for Health Professionals
Central Portland Workforce Training Center | 503-731-6633 | FAX: 503-731-6632 | Staff
Welcome from the Institute for Health Professionals. Advance your career with our convenient and affordable continuing education courses. Our instructors, who are experts in their fields, will help you to update your professional knowledge and help you learn new skills. PCC is the only Oregon Community College with a continuing education department aimed at healthcare professionals. Irene Giustini, BSc, MHA, Director
PCC’s IHP develops quality continuing education programs for healthcare practitioners. The IHP plays a leading role in Oregon’s healthcare industry. The IHP is also an American Heart Association Approved Training Center for both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) programs.
Our continuing education specialists use their experience as educators and healthcare professionals to work closely with professional associations, healthcare agencies and advisory committees to create programs that are relevant, timely and educationally sound. Students gain “hands-on” experience to improve their marketable skills in the workforce.
By addressing issues that are timely and relevant to your current needs in the healthcare field, the Institute has earned the reputation of being one of the leading continuing education providers for healthcare professionals in Oregon. The Institute offers courses to refresh and upgrade existing skills, learn new skills, meet JCAHO survey requirements, prepare for licensure, and to help meet continuing education requirements.
