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About Us

SwedishAmerican Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission.  Joint Commission standards address the hospital’s performance in specific areas, and specify requirements to ensure that patient care is provided in a safe manner and in a secure environment. The Joint Commission develops its standards in consultation with health care experts, providers and researchers, as well as measurement experts, purchasers and consumers. The most recent Joint Commission survey was completed in March, 2020.
 

SwedishAmerican Hospital EMS System is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org).

To Contact CAAHEP 
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org


​Our Primary Goal:
To prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains

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Services

Amboy Fire
Apple Canyon Lake Security
Apple River Fire Protection District
Ashton Fire Protection District
Blackhawk Farms Raceway
Byron Fire Protection District
Byron Motorsports Park
CGH Emergency Services
​Chadwick Fire
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East Dubuque Fire
​Elizabeth Ambulance
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Davis Fire Protection District
Forreston Fire Protection District
Freeport Fire Department
Freeport Rural Fire Department
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Galena Area EMS
Galena Fire Department
Galena Police Department
Galena Territories Security
German Valley Fire
Harlem Roscoe Fire 
Lanark Fire Department
Leaf River Fire Protection District
Loves Park Fire Department
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Menominee-Dunleith Fire
Midwest Medical Transport
​Milledgesville Fire
Ogle County Sheriff's Department
Pearl City Fire Department
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Rockford Fire Department
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Rockford Fire 911 Center
Rockton Fire Protection District
Ledges Sporting Horses
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Scales Mound Fire
STAR Ambulance
Stillman Fire Protection District
Superior Ambulance
Titan Tire
Tri-District Ambulance
Warren Area Ambulance

SwedishAmerican Medical Center
FHN Memorial Hospital
Beloit Health System
CGH Medical Center

Accreditation

The SwedishAmerican Hospital EMS System Paramedic Program has adopted the standards and guidelines for accreditation through the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Our paramedic program was the second accredited program in Illinois in 2012 with continuing accreditation awarded in January, 2017. The next cycle of review will occur in 2022.

CAAHEP regularly monitors our program's compliance with outcomes assessment thresholds through our program's Annual Report.

The results of our 2020 annual report were:

Retention of Students: 87.5%
Positive Job Placement:- 100%
National Registry/State Exam: 100%

American Heart Association

SwedishAmerican Hospital EMS System has been an American Heart Association Training Center since 1995 offering a variety of courses such as CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

The American Heart Association is the world leader in training and education for CPR. Our Training Center offers a variety of options for learning these lifesaving skills including family and friends, employees, and healthcare providers. Our instructors offer in-person classroom training and skill sessions. To learn more or register for a class please contact us at 779-696-6082.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses are offered for healthcare providers are offered on a monthly basis. To see the class descriptions please click here.

Winnebago County Safe Kids Coalition

Safe Kids Winnebago County is led by SwedishAmerican Hospital, which provides dedicated and caring staff, operation support, and other resources to assist in achieving our common goal: keeping your kids safe.

Based on local needs this coalition implements evidence-based programs such as car seat checks, safety workshops, sports clinics, and other activities that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries. 

Visit the Safe Kids Worldwide website or reach out to our local organizer Jeff Hoster for more information!
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          SwedishAmerican Hospital EMS System
          4120 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61108
 
          Phone: 779-696-6082
          FAX: 815-391-8116
          E-Mail: ems@swedishamerican.org




If you need immediate help for you, a family member, or a coworker, please
call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at
1-800-273-8255.