As a result, parents and other responsible persons will be able to make informed decisions about their children's emergency care.
Hospitals can apply for one of two levels of voluntary recognition.
The Illinois EMSC program, a collaborative effort of the Illinois Department of Public Health and Loyola University Medical Center, began in 1994 with a statewide evaluation of pediatric emergency care resources and capabilities and is now supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing emergency care for children. SEDP Rush Presbyterian-St.