About Us

Rich Patterson, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, PHRN

Owner / Lead Instructor & Tutor

Rich Patterson started Patterson CPR & Healthcare Education to bring CPR and First Aid training to the citizens of Blair County, PA. Rich began his medical career early, volunteering as a Firefighter/EMT while in high school. Later, Rich would attend nursing school at Penn State University graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN). While working full-time as a registered nurse, Rich attended Capella University until finishing a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Nursing Education. Currently, Rich attends St. Francis University in their post-masters Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program. Rich also maintains a number of active certifications including advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), pre-hospital registered nurse (PHRN), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and psychiatric-mental health nursing board certifications (PMH-BC).