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 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.
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