System Name: Ascension Healthcare
Location: Illinois, IL
County: 3 Counties
System Type: DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Multi Site (TRBO)
System Voice: DMR
Last Updated: August 27, 2024, 17:34 pm UTC   [Added Talkgroup Category: Saint Joseph Hospital (Elgin)]
System Notes

* Ascension Saint Joseph in Elgin is possibly Site 4/CC4.  Freq(s) in use not yet confirmed. (7/24)

Many of these locations are not properly licensed (Expired, or no license).
Prime Healthcare has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Ascension for the sale of Ascension Illinois hospitals, associated physician practices, post-acute and senior living facilities. (7/25/24)

Sites and Frequencies

Red (c) are control channel capable frequencies
Site Name County Freqs
002 (2) Alexian Bros MC (Elk Grove Village) EXPIRED 3/14 Cook 01 464.025 
003 (3) Holy Family (Des Plaines) Cook 01 464.475 
005 (5) Mercy Hospital (Aurora) Kane 01 461.95002 461.6125
009 (9) Resurrection (Chicago) Cook 01 462.250 
001 (1) Saint Alexius (Hoffman Estates) Cook 01 464.975 
008 (8) St Francis (Evanston) EXPIRED 4/22 Cook 01 464.375 
007 (7) St Joseph (Chicago) NO LICENSE Cook 01 462.250 
006 (6) St Joseph (Joliet) Kane 01 452.875 
010 (A) St Mary/Elizabeth (Chicago) EXPIRED Cook 01 452.000 
004 (4) St. Joseph Hospital (Elgin) EXPIRED 7/22 Kane 01 463.6375 

Talkgroups

Saint Alexius Hospital (Hoffman Estates)
DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
102TSt Alex SecuritySecuritySecurity
103TSt Alex OpsOperationsBusiness
Alexian Brothers Medical Center (Elk Grove Village)
DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
112TAlexBrosSecurityHospital SecuritySecurity
Holy Family Hospital (Des Plaines)

Dispatched by and simulcast with Resurrection Hospital security.

DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
114TRes/HolyFamSecSecurity (Resurrection and Holy Family)Security
Mercy Hospital (Aurora)
DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
128TMercy SecuritySecuritySecurity
129TMercy Maint 2Maintenance 2Business
130TMercy Maint 1Maintenance 1Business
131TMercy HskpgHousekeepingBusiness
Saint Joseph Hospital (Joliet)
DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
135TSt. Joe SecuritySecuritySecurity
Saint Joseph Hospital (Chicago)

It appears that Saint Joseph Hospital security dispatches security at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston on talkgroups 148 and/or 149, which are simulcast at both sites.

DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
142TSt. Joe Chgo SecSecurity - PrimarySecurity
148TSt. Joe Chgo SecSecurity - Shared w/St. Francis Evanston?Security
Saint Francis Hospital (Evanston)

It appears that security is dispatched by Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago on talkgroups 148 and/or 149, which are simulcast at both sites.

DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
149TStFrancis SecSecurity (Ch 15)Security
150TStFrancis EngrEngineeringBusiness
Resurrection Hospital (Chicago)

Dispatches for and simulcast with Holy Family Hospital security.

DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
114TRes/HolyFamSecSecurity (Resurrection and Holy Family) *Security
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospitals (Chicago)
DEC Mode Alpha TagDescriptionTag
163TSts MaryEliz SecSecuritySecurity