Advocacy Alert: Urge Your Legislators to Support Commonsense Firearms Violence Legislation

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Expected to Vote Soon on Bipartisan Legislation to Address Firearms Violence Time is of the essence to contact your federal legislators to urge support and rapid passage of this reasonable and commonsense legislation Urge Your Federal Legislators to Support Commonsense Legislation to Address Firearms Violence This week, the […]

Farewell to Ginny Kennedy Palys

Many of us weren’t sure this day would ever come, even though we knew it had to come eventually, After 37 years as Executive Director, Ginny Kennedy Palys has made the decision to retire in July. We are proud of all she has accomplished and happy for her as she begins a new chapter of […]

Important for ED providers who work with sexual assault survivors

According to the SASETA, all ED providers who work with sexual assault survivors and are not SANEs or SAFEs need to do 2h of training every 2 years. The next deadline is July 1, 2022. The link below are instructions on how to access the updated training module from the Office of Attorney General. Click […]

Meet the ICEP Board of Directors 2022 Candidates

Voting is conducted online at: https://vote.associationvoting.com/icep    To log in and cast your ballot, you will use your ACEP Member number (beginning with A) and your email (as recorded by ACEP) at the link provided above.   If you cannot sign in to the voting platform at the link above with your email and ACEP […]

Congrats to ICEP’s Ernest E. Wang, M.D for Being Elected to the ABEM Board of Directors

From the ABEM website. The Board of Directors of the American Board of Emergency (ABEM) has elected two new members: Susan E. Farrell, M.D., Ed.M., and Ernest E. Wang, M.D. Dr. Wang is Chief of Emergency Medicine and Assistant Dean for Medical Education for the NorthShore University Health System, where he practices clinically. He is […]

Missed Advocacy Day 2022? Watch it here now!

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, February 16th for Advocacy Day. If you were unable to attend Advocacy Day with us you can watch it here.

Illinois Heart Rescue is providing AEDs

Purpose and background of Illinois Heart Rescue: As a state-funded nonprofit, the Heart Rescue Project aims to improve how out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is recognized, treated, and measured in the State of Illinois. With a state population of over 12 million, Illinois Heart Rescue (ILHR) strives to make a significant public health impact […]

A Mortgage Program Specifically for Physicians

Urge Congress to Improve Access to Lifesaving Treatment

ACEP 911 Grassroots Network Action Alert: We need your help to urge Congress to swiftly take up and pass critical legislation that will help increase access for emergency physicians to buprenorphine, lifesaving medication to help OUD patients and decrease the stigma associated with treatment. Last year, more than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose. […]

The Illinois College of Emergency Physicians Shares Suggestions to Alleviate Health System Strain as Omicron Surges

The Illinois College of Emergency Physicians Shares Suggestions to Alleviate Health System Strain as Omicron Surges Downers Grove, IL —Emergency departments in Illinois are filling with patients who have COVID-19 and other medical emergencies. Seeking routine COVID-19 tests at a testing site and managing mild to moderate illnesses at home can help make sure patients can […]