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There’s something for everyone involved in resuscitation at CASSummit.

December 3–6, 2025 · Arizona Grand Resort · Phoenix, AZ
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Seconds to Act: Where Every Role and Every Moment Matters

In sudden cardiac arrest and other life-threatening emergencies, everything can change in seconds. This year’s Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit is designed for those moments — when systems must respond, teams must act and speed means survival. 

The 2025 theme, “Seconds to Act: Empowering the Response to Cardiac Arrest and Life-Threatening Emergencies,” marks a pivotal evolution. For the first time, CASSummit expands its focus beyond sudden cardiac arrest to include other time-sensitive emergencies like opioid overdose and uncontrolled hemorrhage, drawing critical connections across disciplines.

2025 AHA Guidelines

CASSummit is the first major event following the release of the new American Heart Association ECC & CPR Guidelines, the first full update in five years. Hear directly from the authors and expert faculty behind the updates and explore their impact across real-world response. 

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“The Summit is a networking bonanza — participants get to mingle with some of the greatest minds in resuscitation from all over the world.“

Stu Berger, MD
President of the Foundation
Executive Director for the Heart Center at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago 

CASSummit Uniquely Addresses Every Link in the Chain of Survival

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CASSummit brings together prehospital and hospital teams, researchers, survivors, lay rescuers and community advocates worldwide — each working to strengthen the chain of survival and save more lives from time-sensitive emergencies.

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“We had more presentation submissions this year than ever before — 205! Our 2025 program is our most ambitious ever with 100 concurrent sessions. You’re going to love it!”

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Research Chair, North York General Hospital
Program Committee Member

Come for the Education

From the new guidelines to real-world skills, this year’s Summit delivers the most comprehensive resuscitation education program yet — featuring over 200 expert speakers and a wide range of sessions for every link in the chain of survival.

  • 7 focused tracks, including the new SCA in Youth & Athletes 
  • 14 pre–conference workshops & 100+ sessions and roundtables 
  • CE credits available across nearly every session
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Come for the Network

At CASSummit, the conversations are just as impactful as the sessions. This is where the full resuscitation community comes together to share insight, spark ideas and build lasting connections. The one thing they all have in common is the motivation to save more lives from time-sensitive emergencies.

  • Explore the exhibit hall and demo stage to meet innovators and experience the latest tools in action 
  • Visit the poster sessions to engage with new research and connect directly with investigators 
  • Join Breakfast with Champions for small-group conversations with resuscitation leaders across disciplines 
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Come for the Celebration

Progress is powered by people — and at CASSummit, we take time to recognize the individuals and stories shaping the future of resuscitation. From rising leaders to lifelong contributors, survivors to everyday heroes, we celebrate the full community behind the mission to save more lives. 

  • Professional awards honoring emerging leaders, lifetime achievement and others  
  • Winners of the SCA Video Contest, honoring creative stories that raise awareness and inspire action 
  • The Survivor Celebration brings together survivors and participants for a party not to be missed 
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Come for Rejuvenation

CASSummit isn’t just about professional growth — it’s also a chance to reflect, reconnect and return recharged. Whether you’re hiking a desert trail or unwinding with peers, this is your space to reset before the year winds down. 

  • Stay at the all-suite Arizona Grand Resort, just $189++/night with discounted $20/night resort fee 
  • Enjoy pools, golf, spa access and scenic views in 69° December sunshine 
  • Reconnect with your purpose and your people at this stunning venue in the Sonoran Desert  
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Ed Racht, MD, Program Chair, Welcomes You to CASSummit 2025!

Why Attend CASSummit 2025?

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Seconds to Act: A Closer Look at Our 2025 Theme

Why This Theme, This Year?

“In choosing this year’s focus and theme, we have expanded our topics and reach to use our lessons learned, research, and best practices to address the preparation, identification and care in resuscitating patients whose hearts have stopped no matter the cause.”

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A Beautiful Approach to Time-Sensitive Emergencies

“People who are willing to ACT could be willing to act in ALL time-sensitive conditions, not just cardiac arrest. “

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Continuing Education Accreditation

The 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit has been accredited for Continuing Education Credits by the Center for Healthcare Education.

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Know The SCA Stats

 

People annually in the US experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital.

3 in 30
People survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

Survival rate increases when CPR is used.

There’s something for everyone involved in resuscitation at CASSummit.

December 3–6, 2025 · Arizona Grand Resort · Phoenix, AZ
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A CHALLENGE FROM PROGRAM CHAIR ED RACHT, MD:

“We’ve seen examples from communities worldwide where SCA save rates exceed 50%. Yet national averages have hardly budged beyond 10%. Please take this challenge: come to Phoenix, Dec. 3-6, 2025, and help us discover together how we can create transformative change so more lives can be saved.”

—Ed Racht, MD, CCPRF’s Summit 2025 Program Chair and Chief Medical Officer, Global Medical Response

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A Message From Ed Racht, MD, CASSummit 2025 Program Chair:

Greetings to everyone:

On behalf of the 2025 Summit Program Committee and the talented and insightful guidance of many leaders in CCPRF, we’re excited to share our theme and the thought process around creating a stimulating, memorable and educationally fulfilling Summit in Phoenix.

It’s hard to believe that the 2025 Summit will mark 45 years since the inaugural event in 1980! Thousands of attendees and participants have learned from the best, explored the evolving science and benefited from the experience practitioners, scientists and educators committed to improving systems of care for resuscitation. Those memorable meetings and opportunities for interaction have directly impacted our collective abilities to prepare for and care for patients suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. 

As you know, in the past the Summit occasionally entertained topics when the heart was stopped not by disease but by other conditions such as trauma, overdoses or drowning. Unfortunately, in today’s world, we now face many new challenges in other time-sensitive, critical conditions. The Program Committee recognized that the successes and principles of developing systems of care for the arrested patient are also applicable to these other events.

In choosing this year’s focus and theme, we have expanded our topics and reach to use our lessons learned, research, and best practices to address the preparation, identification and care in resuscitating patients whose hearts have stopped no matter the cause.

We’re really excited about the expansion of the conference and the opportunity to create a Summit that is valuable to an even broader group committed to caring for time-sensitive conditions.

Ed Racht, MD, CASSummit 2025 Program Chair

Sudden cardiac arrest from disease is still the foundation of our conference, but we recognize the need for more information and education around these increasingly urgent topics. Examples include stop-the-bleed and opioid overdose interventions. Frankly, what we’ve focused on in previous years can help lead the way in improving survival in many other conditions. And our target audience is exactly the right group.

We’re really excited about the expansion of the conference and the opportunity to create a Summit that is valuable to an even broader group committed to caring for time-sensitive conditions.

We look forward to the journey over the next several months to assemble the best of the best.

See you in Phoenix!

On behalf of the Program Committee, 

Ed

Edward M. Racht, MD, CASS 2025 Program Chair
Chief Medical Officer
Global Medical Response
GMR Medicine

A Beautiful Approach to Time-Sensitive Emergencies
By Ed Racht, MD, CASS 2025 Program Chair

Almost 64 years ago, an unsurvivable medical event was highlighted in the published medical literature as a treatable condition. Not only that, but treatable by relatively simple, focused interventions that could be applied by almost anyone.

The rest of the story from that point forward is a study in a passionate, organized effort to harmonize the efforts of resuscitation and advocate for widespread adoption through education, community engagement and a persistent approach. A condition no one ever survived was now potentially treatable.

The history of the development of what is now a systems-based approach to cardiac arrest is legendary in medicine. And true to scientific advancements, we continue to advance our approaches based on data and the brilliant minds of researchers who continuously strive to make things better.

But in addition to improving individual patient care, the SYSTEM improved readiness, education, advocacy and focus.

And over those many years, society began to see more “time-sensitive conditions.” Opioid overdose, life-threatening hemorrhage, stroke and other medical and traumatic conditions requiring immediate recognition and action…

The history of the development of what is now a systems-based approach to cardiac arrest is legendary in medicine.

Ed Racht, MD, CASSummit 2025 Program Chair

And you know what? Sudden Cardiac Arrest management provided a beautiful systems approach that could be applied to those conditions as well.

Why? The historic development of an approach to managing an arrest taught us so much:

  • Collaboration and harmonization of care improves outcomes
  • Time is often measured on a second hand, not a minute hand
  • People who are willing to ACT could be willing to act in ALL time-sensitive conditions, not just cardiac arrest
  • The larger our “army” of individuals with the knowledge and skills to help, the greater the likelihood of a positive outcome
  • The tools and approaches to immediate stabilization are not complex or dependent on significant technology
  • The focus on the lay rescuer has had a dramatic effect on outcome. The right care before the formal care even arrives at the patient’s side.

 

Our world has changed. But the efforts to prepare for and manage cardiac arrest remain the foundation for rapid identification and treatment that will save lives. Many lives.

The Citizen CPR Foundation’s efforts can now be applied to a broader need.

We have a lot to teach each other.
We have a lot to learn from each other.
We have a lot to advocate for together.
And we have a lot to celebrate together.

Welcome to the next chapter…

Ed

Edward M. Racht, MD, CASS 2025 Program Chair
Chief Medical Officer
Global Medical Response
GMR Medicine

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 2025  

Summit presentations eligible for CE credit will be clearly noted in the presentation detail of the Online Agenda, and credits easily claimed through post-session evaluations. If you have questions about the certificate or credit process, please stop by the CEU desk at the conference, or contact Eileen Bates at (951) 782-8200 or eileen.bates@healthcareeducation.org.

CLAIM YOUR CE CREDITS  

The 2025 Summit Mobile App will be required to claim and download your certificate. The App will be made available to all registered attendees closer to CASSummit. 
 
CONTINUING EDUCATION ACCREDITATION  

The 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit is approved by the Center for Healthcare Education, Inc. for continuing education credit for EMTs, Paramedics, Nurses and Dental Professionals. Center for Healthcare Education, Inc. is a nationally recognized provider of quality continuing education courses. The content of each session and the qualifications of each speaker have been approved by a panel of medical experts to ensure participants receive up-to-date information relevant to the practice of emergency medicine and pre-hospital care.  

Hour-for-hour continuing education credit for successful completion is awarded according to national regulatory agency requirements. International participants will receive an official certificate upon completion that meets and exceeds continuing education requirements established by United States EMS, Dental and Nursing certification boards. Accreditation is provided for Nurses (CEP# 11246), EMT/Paramedics (CAEMSA# 33-0011) and Dental professionals (#RP5122) through the Center for Healthcare Education, Inc.  

For questions about accreditation, contact the Center for Healthcare Education at (888) 834-8700. 

To receive your Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit CE certificate, please complete a survey for each qualifying CE session in the CASSummit mobile app. Open the app and tap the CE Surveys, Conference Evaluation button on the home screen.

Once your submissions are complete, .PDF certificates will be emailed to you from info@citizencpr.org.

CE surveys will remain open in the CASSummit mobile app until Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Questions? Please reach out to info@citizencpr.org.

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We have had some wholesalers ‘phishing’ with some exhibitors and sponsors, offering to make reservations on your behalf — or even to rebook existing reservations at a promised ‘discount’ rate. In fact, falling for these promises means you you may find yourself with a smaller room, paying for a resort fee, incurring added charges, 100% prepayment requirements, the inability to cancel without hefty penalties, or no actual reservation at all!

We’ve negotiated a great rate at the Town and Country Resort for attendees of the 2023 Summit of only $199 plus tax (that’s a 0% increase over 2021 rates!). We’ve also negotiated with the hotel to waive the daily resort fee and offer a fair cancellation policy if your plans should change. When you book within the room block, it both protects CCPRF from potential losses on room commitments and affords you the assurance of the best rates and rooms available.

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