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...
NCH Offering Acute Stroke & MI Symposium
11/24/2025
This multidisciplinary conference focuses on the rapid recognition, triage, and management of acute neurovascular and cardiac emergencies in the pre-hospital setting. 4.0 CE credits will be awarded on completion. There will be a chance to network with providers and vendors. Light Breakfast & Lunch will be provided.
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System Memo #440 Field Preceptor Classes February 2026
11/20/2025
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.
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