Mercyhealth’s emergency field vehicles, called MD-1, offer additional physician-level field support to EMS on critical calls. Our four-wheel-drive MD-1 vehicles are used to drive directly to a scene where physician support is necessary to help stabilize a patient prior to transfer or if the EMS crew requires additional patient care capabilities en route to the hospital. There are currently four MD-1 vehicles staffed by residency trained emergency medicine physicians. Vehicles are stationed in Rock, Walworth, and Winnebago counties. A fourth vehicle is used as a spare and for prolonged incidents.
For 24/7 Emergency response, MD-1 can be contacted by the dispatch center upon incident commander request at 1-800-MD-REACT. MD-1 does not respond to citizen requests and will only respond upon formal request of an authorized emergency service. MD-1 will respond automatically as determined by the on call physician with EMS agencies under Mercyhealth Medical Direction. Agencies not under our medical direction will need to formally request a response. Agencies and patients are not billed for our services.
Each MD-1 is a certified emergency vehicle equipped with:
MD-1 does not replace EMS teams already in the field. It serves as additional support in field trauma cases.
MD-1 has been a welcome addition to the community and has received state and national attention. News and recognition of MD-1 has been shared via:
Hwys. 50 and 67, N2950 State Rd. 67
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
1000 Mineral Point Ave.
Janesville, WI 53548
580 N. Washington St.
Janesville, WI 53548
2623 Edgemont St.
Rockford, IL 61103
Hwys. 52 and 67, N2832 State Rd. 67
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
