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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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BREAKING NEWS

System Memo #425 2024 Paramedic Preceptor Courses

11/08/2023
Serving as a paramedic field preceptor is one of the most important and professionally honored roles in our EMS System. They are critically influential in mentoring our students to become competent entry level paramedics and we are deeply grateful for their assistance and service. Read More...
BREAKING NEWS

Illinois Measles Outbreak

11/03/2023
An outbreak of measles has been declared in northern Illinois (suburban Cook County). The first case of measles since 2019 was confirmed in Cook County on October 13, 2023. Since then, four more individuals have tested positive for measles. All five of these individuals were unvaccinated. Read More...
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NEMSIS 3.5 Documentation ImplementationTraining

10/27/2023
Illinois will be transitioning from NEMSIS V3.4 to V3.5. NEMSIS is the National standard for recording prehospital data.NWC EMS System Memo #424 outlines the process and timelines for all training to be completed. Read More...
BREAKING NEWS

IDPH Pertusis Health Alert

10/03/2023
Please view the document entitled, "IDPH Health Alert Pertussis 2023" Read More...
BREAKING NEWS

Hotline and Crisis Line Numbers are Here

08/29/2023
This was created by Harper College but is an impressive listing of help numbers and resources. Read More...
BREAKING NEWS

EMS System Plan Updates Are Due By October 20th

08/25/2023
On August 15, 2022, Bobby Van Bebber, MSN, RN | Division Chief, IDPH EMS and Highway Safety Office of Preparedness and Response forwarded a memo asking for all EMS hospitals, Agencies, and Dispatch Centers to update their EMS System Letters of Commitment and program plans. Read More...
View All Upcoming Meetings & Classes

PBPI Committee Meeting

December 06, 2023 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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CARS Committee (Monthly) Meeting

December 13, 2023 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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Nurse EMSCs / Educators

December 22, 2023 @ 901 Building - Conference Room #1
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Provider EMS Coordinator Meeting

December 28, 2023 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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Education Committee (Bi-Monthly) Meeting

January 02, 2024 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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PBPI Committee Meeting

January 03, 2024 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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R&D Committee Meeting

January 03, 2024 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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CARS Committee (Monthly) Meeting

January 10, 2024 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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Advisory Board Meeting

January 11, 2024 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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Chiefs/Administrators Meeting

January 19, 2024 @ Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
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Connie Mattera, RN
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