Ascension Healthcare
| System Name: | Ascension Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Location: | Illinois, IL |
| County: | 3 Counties |
| System Type: | DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Multi Site (TRBO) |
| System Voice: | DMR |
| Last Updated: | June 1, 2026, 19:45 pm UTC [Updated System Description Text] |
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 purchased Mercy Medical Center (Aurora), Resurrection Medical Center (Chicago), Saint Francis Hospital (Evanston), Saint Joseph Hospital (Elgin), Saint Joseph Medical Center (Joliet), Saint Mary's Hospital (Kankakee), Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital (Chicago), Holy Family Medical Center (Des Plaines) as well as associated physician practices, post-acute and senior living facilities. (7/25/24)
Sites and Frequencies
| Site | Name | County | Frequencies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 (1) | Saint Alexius (Hoffman Estates) | Cook | 1 freqs 01464.975 | |
| 002 (2) | Alexian Bros MC (Elk Grove Village) | Cook | 1 freqs 01464.025 | |
| 003 (3) | Holy Family (Des Plaines) | Cook | 1 freqs 01464.475 | |
| 004 (4) | St. Joseph Hospital (Elgin) | Kane | 1 freqs 01463.6375 | |
| 005 (5) | Mercy Hospital (Aurora) | Kane | 2 freqs 01461.95002461.6125 | |
| 006 (6) | St Joseph (Joliet) | Kane | 1 freqs 01452.875 | |
| 007 (7) | St Joseph (Chicago) | Cook | 1 freqs 01462.250 | |
| 008 (8) | St Francis (Evanston) | Cook | 1 freqs 01464.375 | |
| 009 (9) | Resurrection (Chicago) | Cook | 1 freqs 01462.250 | |
| 010 (A) | St Mary/Elizabeth (Chicago) | Cook | 1 freqs 01452.000 |
Talkgroups
| DEC | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | T | St Alex Security | Security | Security |
| 103 | T | St Alex Ops | Operations | Business |
| DEC | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | T | AlexBrosSecurity | Hospital Security | Security |
Dispatched by and simulcast with Resurrection Hospital security.
| DEC | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | T | Res/HolyFamSec | Security (Resurrection and Holy Family) | Security |
| DEC | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | T | Mercy Security | Security | Security |
| 129 | T | Mercy Maint 2 | Maintenance 2 | Business |
| 130 | T | Mercy Maint 1 | Maintenance 1 | Business |
| 131 | T | Mercy Hskpg | Housekeeping | Business |
| DEC | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | T | St. Joe Security | Security | Security |
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 Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | T | St. Joe Chgo Sec | Security - Primary | Security |
| 148 | T | St. Joe Chgo Sec | Security - Shared w/St. Francis Evanston? | Security |
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 Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | T | StFrancis Sec | Security (Ch 15) | Security |
| 150 | T | StFrancis Engr | Engineering | Business |
Dispatches for and simulcast with Holy Family Hospital security.
| DEC | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | T | Res/HolyFamSec | Security (Resurrection and Holy Family) * | Security |
| DEC | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | T | Sts MaryEliz Sec | Security | Security |