Paramedic & Emergency Medical Services Training
Since 1974, our training program has been dedicated to providing high-quality pre-hospital education, including the following:
- Accredited Paramedic Program
- Continuing Education for EMS Providers
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 & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.8% | 88.9% | 100% |
| 2022 | 94.1% | 87.2% | 100% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | 86.7% | 100% |
| 2020 | 86.2% | 85.7% | 100% |
Q & A
Common Questions Asked About The Paramedic Program
When does the class start?
1st week of January
When do you have class?
Lecture: Tuesday and Thursdays 1pm-6pm Lab: Tues or Wed or Thurs 8am-12pm (you will be assigned a lab day)
When do applications go out and when are they due?
August 1st, they go out and due last week of August Please contact the EMS office the first week of August to obtain an application.
What is the application process?
Apps go out in August, practical and written assessments in Sept, based off scores interviews in beginning of October, followed by announcement of accepted candidates.
What is the cost?
$5000.00 for tuition. Not included are books, background check and drug screen.
Any required prerequisites?
Must already have EMT license. A&P is recommended but not required.
Where do I do my ride time?
If you work in a department/EMS Agency in the Saint Franics EMS System, you will do your ride time with your company/department.
Can I be in the class if I do not work in the Saint Francis EMS System?
Each year varies on the independent spots available. If you work at an outside fire department, out of system agreements must be complete prior to start of class.
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
Policies and Procedures
Forms
- Abbreviated PCR Fillable
- EMT Program Report Fillable
- IR-RFC Form
- Monthly Ambulance Static
- Narcotic Count and usage Report
- National Registry Testing Roster
- Non-Routine Controlled Substance Replacement
- Prehospital Provider Communicable Disease Inquiry
- Request for Letter of Good Standing
- ALS Ambulance Inventory
- ALS Non Transport Inventory
- BLS Ambulance Inventory
- BLS Non Transport Inventory
- EMS Bus Accident Student Log