Illinois College of Emergency Physicians

Name

Illinois College of Emergency Physicians

Legal name

Illinois College of Emergency Physicians

Website

https://icep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association / Medical Education and Advocacy

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Program Administration & Operations (HLAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incident Command System (ICS) & Emergency Management Training/Exercises (Tabletop/Drills) (EUAHALAE), Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Emergency medicine education
• Medical association membership
• Continuing medical education
• Physician advocacy services
• Trauma life support training

Headquarters

HQ city

Downers Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for emergency physicians and healthcare professionals, providing access to CME programs, advocacy representation, publications including Illinois EPIC newsletter, career center resources, and member benefits.
2. Conference and CME Revenue: Fees from educational conferences including the Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium, Emergency Medicine Update, ICEP Certifying Exam Review Course, and various workshops and webinars offering AMA PRA Category 1 credits.
3. Corporate Support and Advertising: Corporate support opportunities, display advertising, and employment listings available through the organization's industry opportunities programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) is a nonprofit professional medical association that serves as the Illinois chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Its core offerings are membership services, accredited continuing medical education (CME) conferences and courses, legislative and policy advocacy, an official member publication (Illinois EPIC), a career center, trauma training through ITLS Illinois, and resident/young physician development programs. The organization represents and supports emergency physicians practicing in Illinois through education, advocacy, and community-building programs.

Product overview

Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) is a professional medical association offering a portfolio of member services centered around advocacy, education, and professional development for emergency physicians in Illinois. The core offerings include membership benefits, continuing medical education (CME) conferences and courses, an official publication (Illinois EPIC), a career center, and advocacy services including the EMPAC political action committee. Additional programs cover resident and young physician support, trauma training (ITLS Illinois), and workplace violence prevention initiatives. The organization does not offer a software product but provides in-person and virtual educational events, publications, and advocacy resources to its membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICEP Membership Annual membership providing Illinois emergency physicians with access to advocacy representation, the Illinois EPIC newsletter, career center resources, member discounts on CME events, and leadership opportunities.
• CME & Conference Program Continuing medical education conferences and courses for emergency physicians offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, including the ICEP Certifying Exam Review Course, Emergency Medicine Update, and the Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium.
• Illinois EPIC (Member Publication) The official ICEP member publication delivering emergency medicine news, clinical research updates, and professional information to Illinois emergency physicians.
• ICEP Career Center Employment listing service connecting emergency physicians with job opportunities across Illinois, hosted through the Association Career Network.
• ITLS Illinois (International Trauma Life Support) International Trauma Life Support training program providing emergency trauma care certification courses to Illinois healthcare professionals.
• Workplace Violence Prevention Summit Annual interdisciplinary summit addressing workplace violence in emergency care, co-hosted with the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association, bringing together healthcare professionals, legal experts, and policy leaders.
• Residents & Young Physicians Programs Programs supporting emergency medicine residents and early-career physicians in Illinois, including the Leadership Scholarship, Illinois Fellowship Program, residency program listings, and Resident Career Day / Resident Recruitment & Networking Event.
• Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee of Illinois (EMPAC) Political action committee established in 1994 that advocates for emergency medicine-friendly policies through campaign contributions to supportive Illinois candidates and elected officials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91 percent of emergency physicians polled reported that they or a colleague were victims of violence in the last year, and 85 percent report the rates of ED violence increased over the last year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Illinois ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026ICEP collaborates with the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association on advocacy for ED workplace violence prevention legislation (HB 5168 & SB 2713). The organizations co-hosted the Workplace Violence Prevention Summit on May 20, 2026 at Central DuPage Hospital, bringing together healthcare professionals, legal experts, and policy leaders to address violence in emergency care.
• Illinois Hospital AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026ICEP joined forces with the Illinois Hospital Association and ENA to advance legislation requiring reporting of violence against emergency department workers. The coalition is working to strengthen workplace violence prevention measures and improve reporting and investigations of violent incidents.
• Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICEP expressed support for ISMS-sponsored billing transparency bill (HB 4735 & SB 3114) which aims to protect patients and physicians from inappropriate downcoding practices by insurance companies. The partnership supports shared advocacy goals around fair physician reimbursement.
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICEP is the Illinois chapter of ACEP. The organizations have joint providership of CME activities, with ACEP accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ICEP positions papers and advocacy efforts align with ACEP national policies on emergency medicine issues.
• Illinois State LegislaturecoreOthersICEP maintains ongoing advocacy relationships with Illinois state legislators through annual Advocacy Day events. Key legislative priorities include workplace violence reporting (HB 5168 & SB 2713), billing transparency (HB 4735 & SB 3114), emergency physician coverage requirements, and patient boarding issues.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM): Academic-focused emergency medicine society with overlapping CME, research, and member audiences but an academic (rather than practicing physician) emphasis. Partially comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): Largest U.S. professional physician association providing CME, advocacy, and membership services across all specialties. Operates the same professional association model at national scale.
• Emergency Nurses Association (ENA): National professional association for emergency nurses; ICEP partners with the IL chapter of ENA on workplace violence advocacy. Operates the same membership/advocacy/CME model for an adjacent professional segment.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): National specialty society for family physicians with a state-chapter structure and similar advocacy/CME model. Comparable as a parallel medical specialty association.
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP): National parent organization of ICEP; provides ACCME accreditation, member application infrastructure, and policy positions that ICEP aligns with. Directly comparable as the broader umbrella over ICEP.
• American College of Physicians (ACP): National specialty college for internal medicine physicians offering the same membership/CME/advocacy model. Comparable as a parallel specialty professional association structure.
• Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS): Statewide professional medical association representing Illinois physicians across all specialties; co-advocates with ICEP on billing transparency legislation. Similar membership- and advocacy-driven model.

Others

• Illinois Hospital Association: Statewide hospital trade association partnering with ICEP on workplace violence legislation; operates an adjacent membership/advocacy model for healthcare institutions rather than individual physicians.

Direct peers

• California ACEP: Another state chapter of ACEP serving California emergency physicians with the same membership, advocacy, and CME model. Directly comparable as a peer state chapter.
• Texas College of Emergency Physicians: Texas state chapter of ACEP providing the same model of advocacy, CME conferences, and member services for Texas emergency physicians. Directly comparable peer chapter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-college-of-emergency-physicians

Compliance1 record

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