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ACEP Leads Congressional Briefing to Push for Action on Boarding
July 5, 2023On June 21, ACEP organized a congressional briefing with the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to express strong concerns to legislators about the impact of ED boarding on our healthcare safety net. ACEP President Dr. Christopher Kang spoke to a packed room of Congressional staff about daily challenges […]
Free Lyme Disease Course!
May 4, 2023Join infectious disease specialist Alfredo J. Mena Lora, MD, from the University of Illinois at Chicago as he provides an update on the increasing prevalence of Lyme disease in Illinois, and reviews the latest updates to evidence-based clinical practices guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. Learn more about the course here.
2023 National EMS Week
May 1, 2023The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), is pleased to announce the theme for EMS Week 2023: Where Emergency Care Begins. The national campaign, which honors the men and women who provide emergency medical services to our communities, will take place May 21 through […]
Springfield Physician Selected to Participate in NASA Mission
April 24, 2023NASA has big plans in the works to test if we can eventually live life on Mars and a Springfield doctor is getting the chance to be a part of the process. Nathan Jones, a doctor at Springfield Memorial’s Emergency Department, will be a part of a year-long study known as the Crew Health and […]
National Volunteer Week
April 20, 2023Thank you to all ICEP Volunteers. ICEP is stronger every day because of your hard work and dedication to the support of our quality of emergency medical care and committed to the interests of emergency physicians in Illinois and nationally. We appreciate each and every one of you!
ACEP Board and Council Candidates Finalized
ACEP’s Nominating Committee has selected the slate of candidates for 2023. Elections will occur during the Council Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 8 in advance of ACEP23 in Philadelphia. During this election cycle, there are four Board of Directors positions to be filled, along with President-Elect, Council Speaker, and Council Vice Speaker. ICEP’s own Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP […]
Illinois College of Emergency Physicians Outreach to FTC to Enact Proposed Rule Ban on Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts
Downers Grove, IL: The Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP), the Illinois chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), urges the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to finalize and enact the proposed rule categorically banning all non-compete clauses in our employment agreements. ICEP supports the commission’s proposal and urges urge it to finalize the […]
CMS Finalizes Policies to Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Health Plans
April 14, 2023The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently took a major step forward in addressing some of the most egregious practices that Medicare Advantage (MA) private health plans are routinely employing. As you may recall from a previous Regs & Eggs blog post, ACEP responded to two MA proposed regs earlier this year that attempted […]
ACEP Modest Dues Increase to Catch Up with Inflation
April 10, 2023ACEP is adjusting regular dues for the first time in almost a decade. Starting with the June renewal statements, some regular members* will see a dues increase of $60 – that’s only $5 a month. You are facing unprecedented battles on multiple fronts. These problems are complex, but one thing is clear – ACEP continues […]
ICEP Asks for Your Non-Compete Stories
April 1, 2023The ICEP Board of Directors is in the process of drafting a letter on the FTC Non-Compete Clause. Please take a moment to submit via this online form to share your experiences, stories, or impact a non-compete would have on you as an emergency physicians, patients, and communities in our state. Please note all responses […]