Highland Park Hospital is a CoAEMSP and CAAHEP accredited program with more than 40 years of experience in pre-hospital education. Curricula are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) National EMS Scope of Practice Model Guidelines. Guiding both EMTs and paramedics on their path to licensure, Highland Park Hospital is dedicated to peak performance for all our graduates.
Lead, adjunct, guest, and physician instructors deliver the latest healthcare information to our students in an intimate class setting. Our program exposes students to simulation training both in our attached Sim Lab and NorthShore’s state-of-the-art mobile Simbulance Program.
Students also have multiple opportunities to perform learned skills in the hospital setting, including shifts in the Emergency Department alongside the EMS medical director. After adequate preparation, students ride with surrounding fire departments as they prepare themselves for a career in emergency pre-hospital healthcare.
NorthShore is affiliated with College of Lake County (CLC) affiliate. This partnership allows EMS students to earn college credit through our program.
Program success rate
Paramedic Program Outcome Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Year | State/National Exam Pass Rate | Program Retention | Positive Placement |
2023 | 91.7% | 85.7% | 100% |
2022 | 80% (4/5) | 83% (5/6) | 80% (4/5) |
2021 | 87.5% (7/8) | 80% (8/10) | 87.5% (7/8) |
2020 | 100% (6/6) | 86% (6/7) | 100% (6/6) |
2019 | 100% | 93% (13/14) | 100% (13/13) |
2018 | 87.5% (7/8)* | 67% (8/12) | 63% (5/8) |
