Which hospital is NOT listed as a Resource Hospital for a Chicago EMS System?

• A. Northwestern Memorial Hospital
• B. UChicago Medicine
• C. John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
• D. Advocate Trinity Hospital

Answer: (D)

The concept being tested is which hospitals are designated as Resource Hospitals within the Chicago EMS System. Resource Hospitals are designated facilities that meet specific capabilities and protocols to handle time-sensitive, high-acuity cases, providing rapid access to trauma care, specialty services, and 24/7 staffing.

Among the options, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, UChicago Medicine, and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County are designated as Resource Hospitals because they are major centers with comprehensive trauma and specialty services that EMS typically routes patients to for definitive care. Advocate Trinity Hospital, while a capable hospital, is not listed as a Resource Hospital in the Chicago EMS designation, so it is not a standard EMS destination within that network.

Remember, the official Resource Hospital roster can change with updates, so EMS personnel refer to the current directory for routing decisions.