Phoenix Institute

08/09/2025

Earlier this year, we shared that Phoenix Institute was entering a new chapter after leaving our home in Gainesville. At that time, we planned to continue CPR training, explore new EMS education opportunities, and keep our mission alive in new ways.

After careful reflection and discussion, we have decided to officially close the following offerings from Phoenix Institute: GA State EMS CEUs, GA State Instructor CEUs, and GA EMS Initial Education programs. While our formal educational offerings have come to an end, you may still see occasional research and advocacy work under the Phoenix name.

Since 2021, Phoenix has been more than an educational organization — it’s been a community. Together, we’ve served thousands of students, expanded access to high-quality and affordable training, and built relationships that will last far beyond the classroom.

While our doors are now closed, the impact we’ve made together will continue through the careers and lives of our students, instructors, and partners.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey — from the students who trusted us with their learning, to the faculty who shared their expertise, to the partners who believed in our mission. Your support made Phoenix what it was.

Though this chapter has ended, the values that defined Phoenix — accessibility, quality, and community — will continue to guide our future work in education and leadership.

Kyle & DeAnna Atkins
Owners
Phoenix Education Group / Phoenix Institute

05/16/2025

Our friends at Veritas Technology Solutions are creating some amazing tech to help EMS Students! Check out EMS Study Buddy at emsstudybuddy.veritastech.io

🎉 Big news from EMS Study Buddy! 🎉

We just added FLASHCARDS to the platform — and yes, they’re AI-powered!

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Got questions or suggestions? Drop a comment or message us. Let’s keep leveling up EMS education together! 💪🚑

04/05/2025

Four years ago, on the heels of the pandemic, Phoenix Institute found its home at 112 West Academy Street in Gainesville, GA. What started as a vision to reimagine education and make classes like CPR, ACLS, and beyond more accessible to North Georgia has grown into something truly special.

Since then, we’ve stayed committed to our mission—providing high-quality education at reasonable prices. We’ve been honored to serve thousands of students across the state, and the relationships we’ve built along the way have been nothing short of extraordinary.

Today, we officially say goodbye to the space that has been our home for the last four years as the building is scheduled for demolition. While it’s bittersweet to leave, we’re excited about what’s ahead.

Phoenix Institute isn’t going anywhere—we’re simply evolving. CPR training will continue throughout the community and with our valued corporate partners. We’re also actively exploring new opportunities for EMS Initial Education - more to come on that later this year.

The EMS Evolve Conference should be making a return in the fall with an incredible lineup.

Our staff is now fully virtual, but we’re still just a phone call or email away. You may find our future classes hosted in churches, community spaces, or even right at your own location.

To every student, partner, and team member who has been a part of our journey—thank you. Your support and trust have meant the world. We’re looking forward to this next chapter and to continuing our work of making education accessible, impactful, and affordable.

Stay tuned—Phoenix is just getting started.

Kyle P. Atkins, Ed.S., NRP, FACHDM
President, Founder and Professor
Phoenix Institute

02/12/2025

We hope you are all having a great 2025!

We wanted to share with you that one of Phoenix’s key leaders (and lead instructor), Roy Atkins, became a patient last week due to a significant stroke. If you have been around Phoenix for any amount of time, you know that Roy would do anything to help the students and the EMS community at home and abroad. While he was able to come home from the hospital over the weekend, he still has a long road of recovery ahead.

We are asking for some help from our community of providers and educators through two ways - one is a GoFundMe to offset the cost of therapies, rehab, etc as that can be fairly costly - https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-roys-path-to-recovery?attribution_id=sl:b1ae2833-d1a5-4067-ba6b-c08d4c0e286e&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

Second is a Meal Train - providing some relief for Lisa (another one of our leadership team and Roy’s wife) while she focuses on helping him heal - https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/83wdy8?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1TPly-zYxds7sUTmPuxmXVhRKlrtyUr-IsnT5omtkJ3Bel45VKbbcME0c_aem_inhb77jVD-RmO1bw8Y9KUg

We know that Roy has the determination to recover, but most of all we ask for your thoughts and prayers be with him during this time of recovery.

He cares about the EMS Community and students everywhere that his first concern was to make sure he could get back to teaching and helping others join the field he has spent over 40 years in

We appreciate all of the help and support!

Kyle P. Atkins, Ed.S., NRP, FACHDM
President, Founder and Professor (and Roy’s Son)
Phoenix Institute

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12/25/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Phoenix Institute! 🎆

As we celebrate this holiday season, we want to express our gratitude to our students, faculty, and staff for an incredible year. While our campus will be closed for the holiday and to provide our team with some much needed time to recharge, our commitment to supporting you continues!

👉 Our online programs, including the EMS Instructor Continuing Education program, are available to help you meet those December 31st license renewal deadlines.

The campus will reopen on January 3rd, and we look forward to welcoming you back as we start a new year full of growth and opportunity.

From all of us at Phoenix Institute, we wish you and your families a joyful, safe, and peaceful holiday season. Let’s make 2025 a year to remember!

12/06/2024

Phoenix Institute would like to congratulate the 2024 Fall EMT cohort for finishing the program strong! This class went above and beyond to accomplish their goals.

This cohort collectively presented impressive assignments all semester, produced strong grades, demonstrated leadership in and out of the classroom, represented with the utmost professionalism, ate dozens of donuts, enthusiastically learned dozens of skills, simulated numerous scenarios, actively participated in 708 clinical hours, wrote & revised over 750 PCRs, recorded over 300 sets of vitals, cared for over 200 patients, drove hundreds of miles to class and clinicals, and transformed into competent and confident providers on their way to certification. Way to go graduates!

You can be part of a great team too. We are registering for the Spring Semester through December 30. Come join the fun @ Phoenix Institute. Apply online at
www. myphoenixinstitute.org.

11/28/2024

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from Phoenix Institute! 🍂

This season, we are especially thankful for our incredible students, faculty, and staff who make Phoenix Institute a community of growth, learning, and impact.

As you celebrate with loved ones, we hope your day is filled with gratitude, joy, and a reminder of the amazing work you are preparing to do in the world.

Thank you for being part of the Phoenix Institute family. Wishing you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/06/2024

ACLS provider course coming this Friday, Nov 8. Sign up on our website myphoenixinstitute.org under AHA classes. ACLS instructor class in 2 weeks. Come join the fun!

Spring semester for EMT and AEMT are filling up fast!!! Information and application on our website. Save your spot now!! Our students love our classes!

Next EMR class begins Dec 16th. 8 weeks online, 2 in person skills sessions with a chance to start an EMS career in 2025!

Phoenix Institute is North Georgia's Leader in Student Centered Education. We teach CPR, ACLS, PALS, EMT, AEMT and more!

10/28/2024

Phoenix Institute will be sponsoring the 2025 EMS Evolve Conference on April 25th, 2025 in beautiful Gainesville, GA! Our call for speakers is officially live with all submissions needing to be received by November 15th, 2025.

If you are interested in presenting, please go to https://form.jotform.com/242587878986182 and complete the required information!

10/25/2024

We want to offer out a big congratulations to our President and Founder, Kyle Atkins, Ed.S, NRP, FACHDM on his appointment to Fellow in Healthcare Data Management from the American College of Healthcare Data Management. We are proud of all the accomplishments that each of our staff work toward each year to provide a better educational experience for our students!

The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals - AHVAP is thrilled to congratulate Kyle Atkins, Ed.S., NRP, FACHDM from National EMS and Phoenix Institute on receiving the prestigious Fellow in Healthcare Data Management designation from the American College of Health Data Management. Congratulations Kyle on this well-deserved honor of your professional accomplishments!