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...
NWC EMSS Celebrates EMS Week
05/19/2025
April 10, 2025—WASHINGTON, DC—The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) will recognize EMS Week, May 18-24,
2025, to celebrate emergency medical services professionals. EMS Week acknowledges the important
contributions of EMS professionals in safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of their communities,
and ensures their hard work is fully celebrated and appreciated. This year, the 51st time EMS Week has
been observed in our nation, will feature the theme, “We Care. For Everyone.”
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