South Cook County EMSS

Ingalls Memorial Hospital

South Cook County EMS System of Ingalls Memorial Hospital is located in Harvey, IL. Bernard Heilicser, DO is the EMS Medical Director and Kim Stotts is the EMS Coordinator. To contact the EMS office directly, call 708-915-6900 or fax 708-225-6099.

Website

EMS System Office

Ingalls Hospital – EMS Office

One Ingalls Drive
Harvey, IL 60426

EMS Academy

Oak Forest College Center

16333 Kilbourn
Oak Forest, IL 60452

Phone: 708-915-6900
Fax: 708-225-6099

South Cook County EMS System Entry

Applicants interested in joining the South Cook EMS System should complete this System Entrance Requirements.

Hospitals Affiliated with South Cook County EMS

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Resource Hospital for the South Cook County EMS System

One Ingalls Drive
Harvey, IL 60426

Joshua Gibson
EMS Manager
Joshua.Gibson@UChicagomedicine.org 
708-915-6900

Advocate South Suburban Hospital

Associate Hospital

17800 S. Kedzie Avenue
Hazel Crest, IL 60429

Stephanie Whitten
EMS Coordinator
stephanie.whitten@aah.org
708-213-4218

Franciscan Hospitals – Dyer & Munster

Associate Hospitals

5454 Hohman Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320

Christian Winkelmann
EMS Coordinator
Christian.Winkelmann@franciscanalliance.org
219-865-4673

Franciscan Olympia Fields

Associate Hospital

20201 S. Crawford Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL 60441

Marcus Franklin
EMS Coordinator
Marcus.Franklin@franciscanalliance.org
708-747-4000

Little Company of Mary Hospital

Associate Hospital

2800 W. 95th Street
Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Melissa Martinez
EMS Coordinator
Melissa.L.Martinez@osfhealthcare.org
708-229-5838

Munster Community Hospital

Associate Hospital

901 Mac Arthur
Munster, IN 46321

Carla Meyer
EMS Coordinator
Carla.D.Meyer@comhs.org
219-836-1600

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Associate Hospital

12251 South 80th Avenue
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463

Denise Slisz
EMS Coordinator
Denise.Slisz@nm.org
708-923-5812

Continuing Education Packets

September 2023 – Legal / Ethical / Documentation PowerPoint and Study Book

May 2023 – Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias PowerPoint, Instructions and Quiz

February 2023 – Preceptor PowerPoint and Study Book

September 2022 – Pediatric Emergencies Powerpoint and Study Book

May 2022 – EMS Skills PowerPoint and Study Book.

February 2022 – Region VII SMO PowerPoint, ALS Study Book and BLS Study Book

September 2021 – Tactical EMS PowerPoint and Study Book

April 2021 – Diabetes PowerPoint and Study Book

February 2021 – Vaccinations PowerPoint and Study Book

September 2020 – Behavioral Emergencies PowerPoint and Study Book

April 2020 – ACS & EKGs PowerPoint and Study Book

February 2020 – Ethical Legal Issues in EMS  PowerPoint and Study Book

September 2019 – Alzheimer’s PowerPoint and Study Book

April 2019 – Infectious Disease PowerPoint and Study Book

February 2019 – Opioid Crisis PowerPoint and Study Book

SCC Ingalls Hospital Paramedic Program

The application process for the September 2023 paramedic class is closed.
Keep checking this page for more information regarding upcoming courses.
Below is a sample application with more information about the program.

Application and Instructions (Sample)

Functional Job Description

EMT-P Class Requisites Policy

We are following IDPH/CDC guidelines for healthcare workers, including mandatory masking and social distancing in the classroom.   Due to the continually changing guidelines, incorporate IDPH/CDC guidance by reference. Any adjustments will be made per current protocol as/if changes are required.
The program’s requirements; starting date, attendance, etc. are subject to change due to COVID-19 safety precautions.  There will be limited space available due to social distancing and lab requirements.