Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital has the only critical care transport team in the northwest suburbs. A one of- a-kind, specially outfitted ambulance designed for neonatal and pediatric patients transports children to the hospital from throughout the greater Chicago area. Whether children are critically ill, severely injured or require a higher level of care, they'll arrive at the hospital safe and secure.

The critical care transport team consists of the following pediatric advanced life support-certified members:

• Pediatric critical care nurses who have expertise in pediatric transport
• Board-certified pediatric intensivists
• Pediatric critical care fellows
• Senior-level pediatric residents
• Pediatric-trained respiratory therapists

The ambulance features:

• State-of-the-art life-support equipment.
• GPS navigation system to identify the fastest routes to the hospital.
• Amenities such as a stereo and DVD player to calm young patients.
• Kid-friendly touches such as brightly colored illustrations inside and out.
• Spacious accommodations for multiple team members and at least one parent.