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 Coalitions

EMS Region 1
Northwest Illinois Preparedness and Response Coalition (NIPARC)
RHCC: Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton, Rockford

EMS Region 2
Central Illinois Coalition Active in Response Planning (CIL-CARP)
RHCC: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria

EMS Region 3
Springfield Regional Public Health and Medical Emergency Response Coalition
RHCC: HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield

EMS Region 4
Healthcare Organizations Preparing for Emergencies (HOPE)
RHCC: BJC Healthcare: Memorial Hospital, Belleville

EMS Region 5
Shawnee Preparedness and Response Coalition (SPARC)
RHCC: SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale

EMS Region 6
Champaign Regional Healthcare Coalition
RHCC: Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana

EMS Region 7
Region VII Health Care Coalition
RHCC: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn

EMS Region 8
Region VIII Coalition for Preparedness and Response
RHCC: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood

EMS Region 9
Region IX Medical Disaster Preparedness and Response
RHCC: Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin

EMS Region 10
Region X Disaster Health Care Coalition
RHCC: Endeavor Health: Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park

EMS Region 11
Chicago Healthcare System Coalition for Preparedness and Response (CHSCPR)
RHCC: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago