In a Medical Emergency, Seconds Count

 OSF Saint James is staffed 24 hours a day with specially trained physicians and other medical professionals. Our specialists are prepared to handle serious emergencies on site, and advanced emergency care is available via Life Flight helicopter or local ambulance to our sister hospitals, the Level I Trauma Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria or OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

For classes and seminars about safety, prevention and other related topics, visit our on-line Classes & Events section or call our Education Center at 815-842-4545. Also, OSF Saint James' Speakers Bureau has experts on many topics who can speak to businesses and groups, as well as provide CPR and first aid training.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
The Illinois Department of Public Health has designated OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center as a "Resource Hospital." As a resource hospital, OSF Saint James has the responsibility of overseeing all the training and education of the EMS system providers.

The hospital offers education in the following areas:

• CPR
• Fist Aid
• First Responder training
• EMT-Basic training
• EMT-Intermediate training
• Continuing Education classes to EMS agencies
• Specialized classes to EMS agencies
• "Save-a-Life" first aid and CPR for schools and businesses
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
• Trauma Nurse Core Course
• School Nurse Emergency Course

An EMS System is a network of area fire departments, rescue squads, telecommunicators, industrial responders and ambulance services helping and/or providing services to our communities in cases of injuries or illnesses.

Currently, the providers within the OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center EMS System are:

Pontiac Fire Department Minonk Emergency Squad Flanagan-Graymont Ambulance Service Cornell Ambulance Service Odell Fire Department/EMS Duffy Ambulance Service LivCom E9-1-1 Saunemin Fire Department Cullom Fire Department Seneca Ambulance Service Eureka Fire Department Gridley Fire Department

Piper City Fire Department Chatsworth Fire Department Forrest Fire Department SELCAS Ambulance - Fairbury Caterpillar Fuel Systems - Pontiac Interlake R.R. Donnelly & Sons - Pontiac Dana Fire Department Kempton Fire Department Seneca Fire Department Strawn Fire Department

If you have any questions concerning the OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center EMS System, please contact the EMS Office at 815-842-4938.

Stroke
As a member of the OSF Stroke Network, OSF Saint James can provide the best care for stroke victims. Learn the warning signs of stroke so you can protect yourself or a loved one from complications of stroke.

Heart Attack
Getting medical attention within one hour of heart attack symptoms can double your chance of surviving a heart attack. Learn the warning signs and ways to prevent a heart attack from ever happening. OSF Saint James is a member of the Cardiac Emergency Network.

Fractures
Routine emergencies aren't routine when they happen to you. OSF Saint James emergency department cares for adult and pediatric patients with compassion to help you through your emergency.

Sudden Severe Illness
If you don't know whether it's food poisoning or appendicitis, the emergency department at OSF Saint James is the place to go. We'll treat you thoroughly, yet efficiently, to get you home in the best possible time.

Trauma
Accident or injury can happen at the least expected time. It's comforting to know that OSF Saint James is always prepared to care for you in times of trauma. All RNs have trauma certifications.