Providence Saint John's Health Center Unveils First Mobile Hands-Only CPR Kiosk in Los Angeles

In partnership with the American Heart Association, the training kiosk will travel to multiple LA locations to teach lifesaving skills.

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2025 — Providence Saint John's Health Center unveiled the American Heart Association’s first mobile Hands-Only CPR training kiosk in Los Angeles County, providing residents with the opportunity to learn the lifesaving skill in minutes. The event coincided with National CPR and AED Awareness Week, an annual observance that highlights how lives can be saved if more people know how to perform CPR and use an AED, or automated external defibrillator.

Providence Saint John’s is honored to serve as the first hospital to sponsor of the mobile CPR kiosk, thanks to the support of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation. Over the next three years, the kiosk will then travel to additional sites throughout Los Angeles County, reaching hundreds more people. In addition to the mobile kiosk, Saint John’s will partner with the AHA to support their stationary CPR kiosk at LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal, which aims to educate 14,000 travelers annually.

“A few minutes of instruction can save a life. We see it over and over again in our emergency departments – patients who suffered cardiac arrest and were saved by loved ones or bystanders who stepped up to apply CPR or to use an AED,” said Michael Ricks, the hospital’s chief executive. “We’re honored to work in partnership with the American Heart Association to teach the public how to use these techniques and save lives.”

Every year, more than 350,000 people suffer cardiac arrests outside of the hospital and 90 percent of them do not survive in part because they do not receive CPR. In fact, only about 46 percent of people who experience cardiac arrest receive CPR from people nearby while waiting for emergency responders to arrive.

According to the American Heart Association, about 70 percent of cardiac arrests happen at home, so the odds are high the person who needs CPR will be a family member or friend.

CPR is a critical skill that anyone can learn. It can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival, especially if performed immediately.

“Bringing the mobile Hands-Only CPR training kiosk to our community is a powerful step toward our goal of creating a community of lifesavers in Los Angeles,” said Ed Romano, chairman, American Heart Association Los Angeles Board of Directors. “By equipping more people with the skills and confidence to act in a cardiac emergency, we’re giving them the tools to save lives when every second counts.” The American Heart Association created the Nation of Lifesavers initiative in an effort to double cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030 through various approaches, including placing Hands-Only mobile and stationary CPR training kiosks in communities across the country.

The Hands-Only CPR kiosk has a touch screen with a video that provides a brief overview, followed by a practice session and a 30-second test. With the help of a practice manikin, the kiosk gives feedback on the depth and rate of compressions and proper hand placement – factors that influence CPR effectiveness. The training, offered in English and Spanish, takes about five minutes.

The two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR are: if a bystander sees a teen or adult collapse, first call 9-1-1. Then push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive,” which has 100 beats per minute (bpm), the minimum rate one should push on the chest during Hands-Only CPR. Learn more about CPR and join the Nation of Lifesavers at heart.org/nation.

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About Providence Saint John’s Health Center

Providence Saint John’s Health Center has served the Westside Los Angeles community for more than 80 years. As a nationally renowned 266-bed hospital, Providence Saint John’s provides the latest in diagnostic technology and specialty care with a strong commitment to its core service lines: heart and vascular care, oncology, orthopedics and women’s health. Saint John’s has achieved 4-Star recognition from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service and has been recognized as one of the top 10 hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties and among the top 19 hospitals in California in this year’s “Best Hospitals” rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

About Saint John’s Health Center Foundation

Since its inception, Saint John’s Health Center Foundation has supported the lifesaving and life-changing work of Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Saint John’s Cancer Institute and Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Today, the volunteer Board of Trustees, a diverse group of leaders from a variety of backgrounds, lend their time, talents and treasure to ensure Providence Saint John’s Health Center fulfills its mission

About Providence in California (South Divison)

Providence in California is an integrated delivery network that includes 17 hospitals in Northern and Southern California, comprising the organization’s South Division. Over 35,000 caregivers and approximately 11,000 physicians ensure patients receive the highest level of care in the communities we serve. Supporting its acute care settings in California, Providence features hundreds of affiliated medical group clinics and outpatient centers, in addition to Providence Hospice and Kids Care pediatric hospice, Providence High School, home health care services, 10 wellness centers and a multitude of telehealth services. Providence is committed to an enduring mission of outreach to the poor and vulnerable, and in 2023 contributed $625 million in services, programs and charity care to those in need to California residents. 

About the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than 100 years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public’s health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on heart.org, on Facebook, Instagram and X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.