Professionals in the Field
Northwest Health - Porter's Pre-Hospital Medical Care Program offers integrated protocols, policies and procedures to public safety organizations who respond to medical emergencies in Porter and surrounding counties.
Pre-Hospital Medical Care Program includes the following services:
- Provides medical control for 12 basic and advanced life support services
- Authors and oversees the development of medical protocols
- Provides medical coverage for community events free of charge
- Institutes and oversees quality improvement measures to continually improve patient care in the pre-hospital setting
- Provides regular and specialized continuing education to all first responding agencies
- Northwest Health - Porter EMS and Northwest Health - Porter provide clinical sites for Emergency Medical Services education programs
For more information on Northwest Health - Porter's Pre-Hospital Medical Care Program, contact our EMS Coordinator at (219) 983-5108.
Paramedic Training
Preparing for the Future
Northwest Health - Porter's support toward Ivy Tech's new Paramedic Science program will help the school fulfill a direct healthcare need in our regional community for emergency medical professionals. Learn More.