October 13, 1998
HOSPITALS RECOGNIZED FOR CHILD EMERGENCY CARE
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Twenty-six Chicago area hospitals will be recognized on October 15, 1998, by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program for having the essential resources and capabilities to meet the emergency needs of seriously ill and injured children.
“Children are not small adults, they have unique needs which require special training, equipment and supplies,” said Dr. John R. Lumpkin, state public health director. “They cannot be cared for in emergency care systems initially developed for adult patients.”
“This program recognizes institutions that enhance the capabilities of their emergency departments to care for the pediatric patient,” Dr. Lumpkin said. “As a result, parents and other responsible persons will be able to make informed decisions about their children’s emergency care.”
Dr. Lumpkin will present each hospital with a certificate of recognition during a ceremony at 10:00 a.m., October 15, 1998, at the Office of Emergency Communications, 1411 W. Madison, Chicago.
Hospitals can apply for one of two levels of voluntary recognition. Facilities that can provide comprehensive emergency services can apply for recognition as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP). The Standby Emergency Department for Pediatrics (SEDP) recognition ensures that smaller hospitals can provide stabilization measures and have transfer guidelines in place when more definitive care is needed.
Hospitals participating in this process received a site visit by the EMSC program to verify that they are capable of meeting the following key pediatric emergency care standards:
The Illinois EMSC program, a collaborative effort of the Illinois Department of Public Health and Loyola University Medical Center, began in 1994 with a statewide evaluation of pediatric emergency care resources and capabilities and is now supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing emergency care for children.
(Editor’s note – The list of hospitals to be recognized is attached.)
4440 West 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-425-8000
2300 Children's Plaza
Chicago, IL 60614
773-880-4000
1835 West Harrison
Chicago, IL 60612
312-633-6000
2650 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847-570-2000
836 W. Wellington Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
773-973-1600
2900 West 95th Street
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
708-422-6200
2160 South First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
708-216-9000
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-696-2210
Stevenson Expressway at King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
312-567-2000
2929 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
312-791-2000
1500 South California
Chicago, IL 60606
312-542-2000
216 E. Superior
Chicago, IL 60611
312-908-5187
1044 N. Francisco
Chicago, IL 60622
773-278-8800
5645 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60634
773-282-7000
7435 West Talcott Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
773-774-8000
45 West 111th Street
Chicago, IL 60628
773-995-3000
1653 W. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612
312-942-6000
3240 West Franklin Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60624
773-772-3020
2875 West 19th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
773-521-1710
2233 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
773-770-2000
1431 North Claremont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
773-278-2000
355 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
847-316-4000
2900 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60657
773-665-3000
5841 S. Maryland
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-1000
1740 West Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612
312-996-7000
Erie at Austin
Oak Park, IL 60302
708-383-6200
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