<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3uHg74_192d7xxJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3uHg74_192d7xxJ00" width="840" height="468" ><figcaption>Deaconess Illinois leaders break ground on a new EMS facility that will support transport of patients for care.</figcaption></figure>Of the many challenges rural hospitals face, one is giving patients the level of care they need. Sometimes that means patients need to be transferred to regional hospitals with more resources. Harry Brockus is the CEO of Deaconess Illinois Union County says that can be a challenge because ambulance services in counties like don't have the crews to help with needed transfers.With limited local ambulance crews, Hospital staffs like those in Union county or Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion will stabilize patients and wait for an available Deaconess EMS crew.Deaconess Illinois broke ground Friday on a new EMS facility to reduce wait times. According to Todd Test Deaconess' EMS manager, the new facility will be located at their hospital in Marion - addressing their needs to improve patient care.Brockus says this move will create more equity with positive outcomes for their patients.Crews from the new facility will provide transports in a roughly 140 mile radius. Construction on the new facilty is expected to be complete by the beginning of May.</div></body>

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Of the many challenges rural hospitals face, one is giving patients the level of care they need. Sometimes that means patients need to be transferred to regional hospitals with more resources. Harry Brockus is the CEO of Deaconess Illinois Union County says that can be a challenge because ambulance services in counties like don't have the crews to help with needed transfers.

Deaconess Illinois breaks ground on new EMS facility

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Of the many challenges rural hospitals face, one is giving patients the level of care they need. Sometimes that means patients need to be transferred to re

Deaconess Illinois breaks ground on new EMS facility

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