Illinois Healthcare Coalitions
Illinois hospitals are collaborating to improve emergency preparedness. Through regional healthcare coalitions, our members work together to prepare for, respond to and recover from incidents. Their efforts address both short- and long-term impact on the public health and medical treatment. A healthcare coalition’s primary function is to engage in emergency preparedness activities.
Each coalition is led by an individual healthcare organization or the Regional Hospital Coordinating Center (RHCC). The RHCC:
- Coordinates coalition partners;
- Acts as a liaison between the Illinois Department of Public Health and local partners;
- Provides situational awareness; and
- Shares information and resources.
See a map of the RHCCs.
| Regional Healthcare Coalition (EMS Region #) | RHCC |
| Northwest Illinois Preparedness and Response Coalition (NIPARC) (1) | Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton, Rockford |
| Central Illinois Coalition Active in Response Planning (CIL-CARP) (2) | OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria |
| Springfield Regional Public Health and Medical Emergency Response Coalition (3) | HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield |
| Healthcare Organizations Preparing for Emergencies (HOPE) (4) | BJC Healthcare: Memorial Hospital, Belleville |
| Shawnee Preparedness and Response Coalition (SPARC) (5) | SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale |
| Champaign Regional Healthcare Coalition (6) | Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana |
| Region VII Health Care Coalition (7) | Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn |
| Region VIII Coalition for Preparedness and Response (8) | Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood |
| Region IX Medical Disaster Preparedness and Response (9) | Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin |
| Region X Disaster Health Care Coalition (10) | Endeavor Health: Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park |
| Chicago Healthcare System Coalition for Preparedness and Response (CHSCPR) (11) | Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago |