Contact Us

SCEMSS staff information is listed below. Our office hours are typically Monday – Friday 8 am - 4 pm (closed holidays and weekends).

Dr. Matthew McCormick, EMS Medical Director
Medical direction and oversight of the entire EMS System
mmccormick@silvercross.org 815-300-7427

Jillian Pateros, Director of Emergency Services
Administrative oversight of the EMS System, ED, and Homer Glen FEC
jpateros@silvercross.org 815-300-7425

Lori Chiappetta, Manager of EMS and Emergency Preparedness
lchiappetta@silvercross.org 815-300-7434
System management, medical and administrative oversight, emergency preparedness, initial and continuing educational content, call reviews, site-code applications, and EMS non-trauma patient care follow-up requests.

Marilyn Zanelli, Operations Coordinator
mzanelli@silvercross.org 815-300-2900
Coordinates agency, provider, and vehicle licensing, vehicle inspections, system entry, sys-mods, Moodle website maintenance, Silver Cross EMS System website maintenance, pyxis entry, and good standing letters.

Anthony Monfre, AHA Training Center Coordinator
amonfre@silvercross.org
Coordinates our American Heart Training Center courses, instructors, and certifications, and class registration for our BLS, ACLS and PALS courses. Visit the “AHA CTC” page for more information. Also assists with EMS equipment management, community outreach and the education programs.

Penny Eriks, EMS/ECRN Educator, SANE Coordinator
periks@silvercross.org 815-300-1355
Coordinates EMS QA/QI program, SANE and assists with EMS & ECRN education.

Megan Lynch, Trauma Coordinator
mlynch@silvercross.org 815-300-3955
Coordinates EMS Trauma program and trauma patient care follow-up requests and assists with Emergency Preparedness.

James Gray, Paramedic and EMT Program Director
jgray@silvercross.org 815-300-2909
Leads and oversees all aspects of an accredited paramedic education program, and EMT-B program including curriculum development, faculty coordination, student evaluation, and compliance with state and national EMS education standards.

Ryan Brosseau, Clinical Coordinator
rbrosseau@silvercross.org
Manages all clinical and field internship operations for the paramedic and EMT education programs, including scheduling, site development, and preceptor coordination. Ensures students meet required competencies, maintains compliance with state and national accreditation standards, and collaborates with clinical partners to support high-quality learning experiences.

Tyler Yost
tyost@silvercross.org
Provides primary instruction and leadership within the EMS education program, delivering engaging classroom, lab, and scenario-based training.

SCH destination code: 1027

Silver Cross EMS System telemetry line: 815-300-7908 *EMERGENCY USE ONLY*

Silver Cross Hospital ER PCR and 12-lead fax: 815-485-4820 *EMERGENCY USE ONLY*

Silver Cross Hospital ER PCR and 12-lead email: nledems@silvercross.org *EMERGENCY USE ONLY*