The Morris Hospital Paramedic Program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and is eligible for college credit.
Those who successfully complete the Morris Hospital Paramedic Program will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and 30.5 credit hours from Joliet Junior College. Graduates will be eligible to take the National Registry Paramedic Exam.
The program is sponsored by Morris Hospital in partnership with Joliet Junior College and is administered by the Morris Hospital EMS System.
PROGRAM GOAL
To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
ACCREDITATION
Morris Hospital Accreditation:
Morris Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare Centers (ACHC)
ACHC Accreditation is independent third-party validation, through a comprehensive survey process, that a healthcare organization’s policies, processes, and care delivery meet recognized standards for quality and safety
Paramedic Program Accreditation:
The Morris Hospital Paramedic Educatin Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
CoAEMSP
Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX
Phone: 214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
PARAMEDIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
2024-2025 Paramedic Application
Any questions, please contact Ed Ludwig at eludwig@morrishospital.org.
POLICIES
Discrimination Policy
The Morris Hospital Paramedic Program adheres to Title VI, Title IX, ADA and Section 504; thus does not discriminate in educational and employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, disability or handicap.
Advanced Placement Policy
The Morris Hospital Paramedic Program does not offer or accept advanced placement into the program.
Experiential Learning Policy
The Morris Hospital Paramedic Program does not offer or accept any experiential learning for advanced placement into the program.
PROGRAM STAFF
Medical Director: Dr. Sean Atchison, D.O.
Program Director: Kathy Geiger, MSN, RN
Lead Instructor: Lt. Edward Ludwig, PM, CCEMTP, LI
CONTACT US
To contact the Paramedic Program, send an email to eludwig@morrishospital.org or call 815-705-EMTP (3687).