What is the purpose of the Resource and Associate Hospitals policy?

• A. To define the responsibilities of the Resource and Associate Hospitals as part of an EMS System Plan under IDPH.
• B. To require hospitals to build new trauma centers.
• C. To describe regional hospital funding formulas.
• D. To list prohibited medications in EMS.

Answer: (C)

The main idea is how funding flows to hospitals designated as Resource or Associate within the EMS system. This policy sets out the regional funding formulas used to allocate money to those hospitals, outlining the factors that determine each hospital’s share—such as service capabilities, patient volumes, and regional needs. Framing funding this way provides a transparent, repeatable method for distributing resources across the region, helping ensure financial stability and system-wide planning aligned with EMS objectives. It isn’t about detailing hospital responsibilities in the EMS plan, requiring new trauma centers, or listing prohibited EMS medications, which are covered by other policies.