Wilderness Medicine Series
Presented by Whatcom County EMS in partnership with Backcountry Medical Guides
Adventure Rx is a quarterly, hands-on CME event series designed for healthcare professionals, first responders, and wilderness-savvy community members looking to build real-world medical skills in remote environments.
Each session can be taken individually with no prerequisites, and most are accredited for up to 8 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME and Washington State EMS continuing education credits. View program details below for specifics.
Participants who complete the full four-part series will qualify for the Wilderness Medicine for the Advanced Practitioner credential, and EMTs can upgrade to Wilderness EMT (W-EMT) status with the completion of required supplemental modules.
Program Focus:
Fall – Wilderness Medicine: Essentials Part 1 – Rescue operations & prolonged field care
Winter – Mountain Medicine – Ski accidents, avalanche first response, altitude, and cold injury
Spring – Wilderness Medicine: Essentials Part 2 – Spring sports primer, remote orthopedic care, infectious disease, travel medicine
Summer – Maritime Medicine – Medicine-at-sea & marine rescue scenarios
2025/26 Sessions
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Date: November 2, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: Fisherman’s Pavilion- Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham, WA
Cost: $225 (single session) | $800 (full Adventure Rx series)
CE Credits: 8 hours CE/CME available
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Date: January 9, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Mt. Baker Ski Area - Heather Meadows Lodge
Cost: $225 (single session) | $800 (full Adventure Rx series)
CE Credits: 7 hours CE/ CME available
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Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: Fisherman’s Pavilion Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham, WA
Cost: $225 (single session) | $800 (full Adventure Rx series)
CE Credits: 8 hours CE/ CME available
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Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: Fisherman’s Pavilion, Bellingham, WA
Cost: $225 (single session) | $800 (full Adventure Rx series)
CE Credits: 8 hours CE/ CME available
Want to attend all four sessions?
Register for the whole series and receive a discounted rate.
Program Specifics
Audience:
In hospital staff: MD/DO, RN, PA. Field providers: EMS personnel, ski patrol, SAR teams. Outdoor professionals, guides, educators, and engaged laypeople
CE Accreditation:
WA DOH Continuing Education and AMA PRA Category 1 CME
Goals & Outcomes:
Provide accessible, high-quality field-based CME/CE
Strengthen regional preparedness and community response capacity
Create a gateway for professionals to pursue advanced training
Promote cross-sector collaboration in austere and remote care
