Which pairing correctly matches a Chicago EMS region with its Resource Hospital?

Which pairing correctly matches a Chicago EMS region with its Resource Hospital?

• A. Central Northwestern Memorial Hospital; South UChicago Medicine; North Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; West John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
• B. Central Advocate Illinois Masonic; South Northwestern Memorial Hospital; North UChicago Medicine; West John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
• C. Central Northwestern Memorial Hospital; South Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; North UChicago Medicine; West Northwestern Memorial Hospital
• D. Central Northwestern Memorial Hospital; South UChicago Medicine; North John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County; West Advocate Trinity Hospital

Answer: (A)

In Chicago EMS, each geographic region has a designated Resource Hospital to standardize where patients with high-acuity needs are transported and to streamline regional coordination with hospital staff. The correct pairing assigns Central to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, South to UChicago Medicine, North to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and West to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. This alignment matches the official regional designations, ensuring EMS crews know exactly which hospital to route to for each region and enabling effective inter-facility communication and patient handoffs. The other options mix up these pairings, which would create confusion and disrupt the intended regional workflow.

In Chicago EMS, each geographic region has a designated Resource Hospital to standardize where patients with high-acuity needs are transported and to streamline regional coordination with hospital staff. The correct pairing assigns Central to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, South to UChicago Medicine, North to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and West to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. This alignment matches the official regional designations, ensuring EMS crews know exactly which hospital to route to for each region and enabling effective inter-facility communication and patient handoffs. The other options mix up these pairings, which would create confusion and disrupt the intended regional workflow.