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...

System Memo #442 Issued
03/30/2026
The Northwest Community EMS System (NWCEMSS) has undergone updates to multiple policies related to IDPH Rule changes or System changes. As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain compliance with IDPH regulations and System guidelines, a provided list of policies has been updated.
Additionally, ABMC's announcement regarding the discontinuation of inpatient obstetrics services.
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