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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...

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System Memo 437 Issued

03/03/2025

The NCH EMSS has issued System Memo #437. This memo highlights guidance addressing the Amiodarone shortage along with the revised T-2 Transport Policy. Please refer to Policy Manual of the NWC EMSS under the Standards of Practice Tab above. Additionally, there is information on upcoming SOP discussion sessions to discuss changes, revisions and suggestions. Read More...

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Education Committee (Bi-Monthly) Meeting

May 06, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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PBPI Committee Meeting

May 07, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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R&D Committee Meeting

May 07, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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Advisory Board Meeting

May 08, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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CARS Committee (Monthly) Meeting

May 14, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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Chiefs/Administrators Meeting

May 16, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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Provider EMS Coordinator Meeting

May 22, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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Nurse EMSCs / Educators

May 23, 2025 @ 901 Building - Conference Room #1

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PBPI Committee Meeting

June 04, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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CARS Committee (Monthly) Meeting

June 11, 2025 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)

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Matt Jordan, MD MD FACEP EMS Medical Director More... Click on View All To see the Entire Resource Hospital EMS Staff		Bill Toliopoulos, BA, BSN EMS Administrative Director More...