Welcome to the Northwest Community EMS System
The Northwest Community System is composed of a Resource Hospital, five associate hospitals and twenty-four provider agencies covering the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Our EMS system has the distinction of being the first advanced life support sytem in the State of Illinois and the first multi-juristictional EMS system in the country. We encouter over 60,000 patients per year. Learn more about us...
Reference Material for the State EMS Education Committee meeting
07/25/2014
There is important reference material, relating to the next meeting of the State EMS Education Committee.
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Webinar Available
07/09/2014
Here is information regarding a Webinar on Hemorrhage Control.
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Change in ABMC Replantation Transports
06/16/2014
There is a change in ABMC's Replantation Capabilities.
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2014 SOPs Available in Electronic Format
05/16/2014
The 2014 Edition of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are now available. The pdf file may be downloaded and used in lieu of the printed copy
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2014 Medical Director's Report to the System
05/08/2014
Here is the 2014 Report from Dr. John Ortinau, the EMS Medical Director.
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2014 Committee Calendar Released
02/13/2014
The Committee Meeting Calendar (Revised) for 2014 is posted. Please review
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