Trauma Survivors Network - provided by ATS

     Lake County's Only Level I Trauma Center

     Advocate Condell Medical Center's expansive state-of-the-art emergency department provides the highest standards of life-     saving care as Lake County's only Level I trauma center and pediatric emergency department. We respect the needs of our patients and their families for privacy, comfort and skilled care.

What you can expect:

• Emergency medicine specialists with extensive experience in emergency and trauma
• Nursing staff trained in trauma and pediatric advanced life support
• Immediate access to monitoring, diagnostic imaging, cardiac services, catheterizations, surgeries and intensive care

• Separate pediatric treatment rooms and waiting area
• Thirty-two private treatment rooms
• Family consultation room for private meetings with the emergency medical staff
• Spacious waiting lounge and vending area

 

→ Take a virtual tour of our Emergency Department.

Specialized Programs

Level I Trauma Center: This state-level I certification tells you that Condell Medical Center meets the highest national standards in comprehensive trauma care ‒ 24 hours per day, every day.

Pediatric Emergency Department: The only state-designated pediatric emergency department in the area, Advocate Condell's pediatric specialists provide emergency, trauma and immediate care for children from infants through teens. Our separate waiting area and kid-friendly rooms assure privacy and specialized care for your child's needs.

Condell FastTrack Treatment: We offer immediate attention for less severe emergencies such as simple cuts and infections. Treating minor ailments in a separate area makes it possible to deliver the most efficient care for all our emergency patients.

EMS Education: Advocate Condell Medical Center is an Illinois Department of Public Health designated Resource Hospital. The Condell Medical Center EMS System helps to provide education and emergency medical services to the community. Since the inception of our paramedic course more than 15 years ago, our pass rate is 98 percent. Learn more about EMS Education at Condell.

TSN Coordinator

Julia Malloy, MSN,FNP-C, TNS
JuliaMalloy
Email Coordinator

Address
801 S. Milwaukee
Libertyville, Illinois

Telephone
work: 847-990-5188

Email
julia.malloy@advocatehealth.com

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Illinois State's Attorney Office Crime Victim's Assistance

http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/victims/index.html

Victims and their families need support as they attempt to rebuild lives torn apart by tragedy. Programs administered by the Crime Victim Services Division include: The Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program provides direct financial assistance to innocent victims of violent crime to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses related to the crime. The Domestic Violence Fund provides funding for legal advocacy, legal assistance, and legal services to victims of domestic violence who are or have been married or in a civil union. The Violent Crime Victim Assistance (VCVA) Program provides grants to victim and witness assistance programs throughout the state. The Automated Victim Notification (AVN) System allows crime victims throughout Illinois to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day via telephone, Web, or e-mail. The Statewide Victim Assistance Program provides services to crime victims and witnesses whose cases are prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney General, including Sexually Violent Persons petitions.

Brain Injury Association of Illinois

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Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois

https://sci-illinois.org/

The mission of the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois (SCIA) is to serve as a comprehensive resource center for individuals who have been personally affected by paralysis, those working in related fields, and other interested persons. The mission also includes working to prevent new injuries from happening. SCIA seeks to fulfill this mission through a combination of services including Information and Referral, Peer Support, Education and Injury Prevention.

GriefShare

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Caregivers Action Network

http://caregiveraction.org/

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Lake County Center for Independent Living

http://www.lccil.org/index.html

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Chicago Area Amputees

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Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics

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We create customized solutions for people of all ages—including state-of-the-art prostheses, braces, cranial helmets, and other devices—designed to increase the mobility and function of each person we serve. Our commitment is to provide consistent, compassionate, human-centric experiences on the journey to living empowered lives.

National Center for PTSD

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/ptsd_treatment_works.asp?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=GS1&utm_campaign=NCPTSD

We are the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress. PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It's normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.

Lash and Associates Publishing

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