Paramedic & Emergency Medical Services Training
Since 1974, our training program has been dedicated to providing high-quality pre-hospital education, including the following:
- Paramedic Training
- Continuing Education for Paramedics
We also partner with Oakton Community College for EMT-B education.
As a designated resource hospital, the Saint Francis Hospital EMS program collaborates closely with our Emergency Department and colleagues at our associate hospitals:
- Skokie Hospital
- Glenbrook Hospital
- Evanston Hospital
Our system is one of five EMS systems that are incorporated in Illinois EMS Region X. Together, we cover a large geographic area starting at the northern border of Chicago extending to Wisconsin.
As a region, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Public Health, we work together to serve multiple roles, including authorship of Standard Operating Procedures, Trauma Policy and Procedures, Standards and Practices and Disaster Management.
Sara Van Dusseldorp, CCP, NRP, LI, NCEE
Emergency Services, Manager
EMS System Coordinator and Paramedic Program Director
Email svandusseldorp@primehealthcare.com
Telephone 847-316-2894
Paramedic Education Program Outcomes
| Year | State/National Exam Pass Rate | Program Retention | Positive Placement Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.1% | 87.2% | 100% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | 86.7% | 100% |
| 2020 | 79.3% | 85.7% | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% | 96% | 100% |
| 2018 | 97% | 94% | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% | 92% | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% | 94% | 100% |
Paramedic Training Program
High-quality pre-hospital care can be established only through a dedication to excellence in education. To achieve this, Saint Francis Hospital has joined with Oakton Community College to form a paramedic program that far surpasses the minimum standards of paramedic education and offers our students the opportunity to earn college credit hours.
The Saint Francis Hospital Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.CAAHEP.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Training Opportunities
- ECRN Training Program – Contact the EMS Office for class dates and times
- EMT Class – Contact Oakton Community College for class dates and times