Welcome to the Silver Cross EMS System

The Silver Cross EMS System is a network of fire departments, ambulance services, industrial responders, training centers, dispatch centers, and hospitals, all committed to coordinate quality pre-hospital patient care.

Silver Cross Hospital is the State-designated Resource Hospital for the Silver Cross EMS System and has been since the System’s inception in May of 1975 when it was called Will/Grundy EMS.

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The Silver Cross EMS System provides primary and continuing medical education, quality assurance and administrative oversight and support to its network of agencies and EMS personnel.

To reach Silver Cross EMS System Staff visit the “Contact Us” page.

Silver Cross EMS System is located at 1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 60451

50 Years of Service Excellence

May 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Silver Cross EMS System (formerly known as Will/Grundy EMS).

Read more about this milestone and our rich history of serving Region 7.

 

Silver Cross EMS Turns 50!

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Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care. These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.