»Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Anthony's Health Center
Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics
»Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Anthony’s Health Center provides the specialized emergency care that's required in caring for the unique needs of children.
»Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Anthony’s Health Center provides the specialized emergency care that's required in caring for the unique needs of children, having received Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) status with Emergency Medical Services Region 4 in the state of Illinois through 2020.
Pediatric Emergency Care Standards
By earning the EDAP designation, »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Anthony's has verified the capability of meeting key pediatric emergency care standards which include:
- RN’s and physicians certified in PALS (Pediatric Advance Life Support)
- Adequate staffing and provisions for pediatric consultation and backup to support pediatric emergency care services
- Availability of essential pediatric equipment, supplies and medication• implementation of protocols for inter-facility transfers of critically ill and injured children to a specialized care center
- Met and passed all state qualifications determined by the Illinois Department of Health
Under the medical direction of Rodger Hanko, M.D., »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Anthony's Emergency Services has been an EDAP facility since 1999. For more information on »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Anthony’s Emergency Department, call (618) 474-6260.
Location
In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life.