Which hospital is part of the Chicago West EMS System?

• A. John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County
• B. UChicago Medicine
• C. Northwestern Memorial Hospital
• D. Loyola University Medical Center

Answer: (A)

In Chicago’s EMS structure, hospitals are grouped into regional networks that guide where EMS transports should go based on the patient’s location. The West EMS System covers the western part of the city and nearby areas, designating a main hospital to coordinate care for that region. John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County is the primary designated facility within the Chicago West EMS System, making it the hospital that sits at the center of that regional network. The other hospitals listed are associated with different regional EMS networks, so they aren’t part of the West system.